
13. The Cat Was “Helping”
This next DIY fail was posted by Toby the Cat on Instagram, “Fun fact: As a kitten I aspired to have a career in home renovations. That was cut short as the contractor and I parted ways due to creative differences. I like to call this masterpiece “Paws In Grout”. This is cute, and maybe it will add some character to the basement floor. But when you’re pouring concrete, always make your your pets don’t have access to that space.

Let’s hope that the owners got the concrete off of Toby’s paws right away, because something like this can do permanent damage to your pet’s skin. According to the CDC, “Wet concrete contacting the skin for a short period and then thoroughly washed off causes little irritation. But continuous contact between skin and wet concrete allows alkaline compounds to penetrate and burn the skin. When wet concrete or mortar is trapped against the skin—the result may be first, second, or third degree burns or skin ulcers. These injuries can take several months to heal and may involve hospitalization and skin grafts”