Low Cost Veterinary Care

RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By SIRALD66 (Guest Post) (09/03/2008) For those currently looking, found this list: http://animalprotectionsociety.org/ ... 20Owner%20Financial%20Aid%20Orgs.doc Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By teri (Guest Post) (08/29/2008) I don't know where you live, but try a place called concern 4 animals. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By (Guest Post) (06/15/2008) In Los Angeles: the sam simon foundation and the amanda foundation. They are both wonderful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By Bonnie (Guest Post) (03/17/2008) No, if anyone posted here they needed help taking their kids to the doctor they would be told to sign up for peachcare or medicaid. I doubt anyone would call the police on someone who is doing the best they can, except maybe some busybody who has nothing better to do. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By Jean (Guest Post) (02/04/2008) To Harriet Suvedra with the mix dog with cataracts... Try imom.org and call local humane societies or Petsmart for organizations that can help. Carecredit has a vet credit card. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By harriett savedra (Guest Post) (09/08/2007) I just rescued a doxie/chihuahua mix. he has cataracts. the vet stated it would cost $3500.00 to remove them so that he could see again. I live in the San Fernando Valley/Los Angeles area. I am hoping to find a way to have the surgery done because I do not have the $3500. Please advise if you can offer any help, info, advise. harriett AT asccpa.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By good pet owner needs help (Guest Post) (01/20/2006) is there any place in pa that u can get free or low cost animal care? i have a dog in need of vet care and i am in a financial bind right now....Please Help!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (01/15/2006) Contact To thriftyboo I know I'm in the "pets" section and I'm going off-topic, but how is your car situation? I was just thinking about it. Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By (Guest Post) (01/11/2006) I live in Northern Indiana. Sorry, I didn't realize Neuter Scooter was only IN, IL, and OH. Maybe there are some similar orgs in your state. I see lots of stuff by the dumpster at my apt complex. Couches, chairs, shelves, dressers. Try university/college apts for the best stuff esp around moving out time. I have had some bad experience with Free Cycle. The worst was a lady that took all eight of the free couches offered to her, chose the one she wanted and SOLD the rest. My hubby and I have a $500 car in our sights and hope it works out when we go see it tomorrow. By the way, my previous pic was Bijou Grace, our 14 month old Border Collie Rat Terrier. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Anonymous (161) | (01/11/2006) Blog! | Contact To: ladyMadonna: You are so right about the way people waste things and that site free-cycle even alerts people to 'dumpster sitings'! There are probably many reasons why people toss away good and usable items instead of giving them to the needy. Maybe they are moving quickly, maybe they don't know anyone to give it to, maybe they bought new stuff and just don't want to bother finding the old stuff a new home. Lots of reasons. It may sound low-class and trashy but there are a lot of nice items being left on the curb and many times, the person that left it there is hoping that someone will pick it up that needs it. I've done it myself. A few years ago I put an expensive wooden futon with the mattress on the curb with a sign that said, "Free". I had just bought a new sofa and didn't have a place to put the futon. Not ten minutes later, a couple of young ladies came to the door and asked if they could have it. Gone! I don't pick up stuff from the curb because I don't need anything. Occasionally my husband and I will give a quick look as we drive by to see if there are any kitchen cabinets on the curb. We are using them in our garage. And about that free-cycle site....I know a guy at work who got a free car from someone on that site. He's the person who told me about the site. Apparently the previous owner didn't know anything about cars and didn't want to pay to have it fixed so he offered it up for free. The car's problem was a dead battery and some other inexpensive item. The car isn't brand new but the guy at work didn't have a car at all, he was using his sister's car to drive thirty miles to work each day so when he got his free car, he was in heaven!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (01/10/2006) Contact To thriftyboo and to all, Thanks for your reply. Apparently my psychic sensory powers were a little off. Okay, A LOT off. I'm sorry about your car and wish I could help. Mine is running (today, anyway) but the heat's not working now, and winter is not even half over yet here in Maryland. So I know how you are feeling. I get real, real tired of it. Thanks to all for the suggestions about getting lower cost vet care. I'm going to check it out. My vet is "in town", so I need to check into more "rural" vets as someone suggested. Haven't heard of "Neuter Scooter" but it's a great name! What state do you live in, Thriftyboo? And Idyharley, thanks for the heads up about Free Cycle. Sounds like a great site! I live in an apartment complex and I am constantly horrified when people move out and I see the stuff they leave in and around the dumpsters. It is sad, because people could really use a lot of those items. (people like me!). I obtained a brand-new storage cabinet and a brand new computer work station from my dumpster area! (Luckily they just sat them on the grass and there was no damage or dirt). These items were in great condition! I was very happy. Take care all and thanks again. Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Anonymous (161) | (01/10/2006) Blog! | Contact to Thriftyboo: I don't have cats so I can't give anyone advise here. What I would like to do is offer a site on Google called, Free Cycle. It's nation wide and after you register (it's free), you can post to receive items you need or give away items you don't want. You said you need a car. I have seen vehicles posted on free-cycle that may need a battery or paint job or tires, etc. Or maybe someone bought a new car and just wants to help out another person like yourself in need. The idea of this site is to recycle all kinds of items so they don't end up in landfills. So far, I have given away theme park tickets and a computer router. I posted a 'want' for bricks, pavers, and stones for my yard but no one has responded yet but I just joined last month. Check it out and keep looking at the posts. One person's junk is another person's treasure as they say. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by thriftyboo (119) | (01/08/2006) Profile | Contact FYI my husband and I do not "have money". We both work retail. We don't have insurance. We drive a 15 year old car. The engine block cracked yesterday when he was coming to pick me up from work. We have to come up with money somehow to buy a car so we don't both lose our jobs. We live in a ghetto apartment with no lights in the hallway, pipes that break and flood our kitchen, a murder two buildings over last Fall, trash strewn around the complex, pot smokers fouling up the hall way and a drug dealer living across the hall. Yeah, we live in luxury. Oh, we do take a summer vacation every year. We pay 10 bucks to ride the train to Chicago and walk around all the stores we can't afford to buy anything in. This is also how we spent our honeymoon when most people get to go on a cruise or go to Hawaii. I'm sorry you thought my words were harsh. I was only expressing my opinion as everyone else does. I guess I'll keep my mouth shut from now on or just stick to recipes. As far as health care for pets, try contacting rural vets, they are usually cheaper. Call a non-kill pet shelter, they might have coupons for vet care. Neuter Scooter does cheap shots and exams as well. If you are a senior or disabled vets and shelters will usually help you out, as well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (01/06/2006) Contact By the way, I placed a separate post with the elastic string story. Check it out. It's unbelievable. Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (01/06/2006) Contact Thank you Paula and FoxyRoxy. Paula your words were very kind and made me feel a little better. Thanks again. Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By foxyroxyanne24 (Guest Post) (01/06/2006) Different parts of the country probably have different groups available to help with pet costs. You should check with local humane societies and veterinarians to see what kind of payment methods are available to you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Persnickety Paula (396) | (01/06/2006) Profile | Contact Dear Donna, I am sorry that you came here asking for advice and instead received some harsh words from someone. I am sure that the 5 foot piece of elastic string cost you a lot of heartache and concern for your furbaby and cost you a lot of money too! I don't know about where to get low cost treatment for your pets I just wanted to let you know that I know what it feels like to love your pets and be concerned for their health and about the shortage of money (my husband was laid off when his job moved out of the country). I would call your current vet and ask if they can arrange a payment plan where you could pay smaller amounts over a longer period of time; it can't hurt to ask. I will say a prayer for you today! Paula Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (01/06/2006) Contact To thriftyboo Spoken like a person that has money. I'd be willing to bet you're in a two-income family and doing okay financially. I'll bet your car runs well and you take a summer vacation every year. Well, I don't have any of that and neither do many people. The only reason I have computer is because it was a free hand-me-down that runs terrible, but it works. I'm sure it's nice to get "regular checkups" for your animals, but in the real world not everyone can afford that. And in this country (and around the world) many, many children don't get to the doctor or dentist like they should because their parents don't have insurance or don't even have a car. And no one calls the police because that's life in low-income America. And how many children and adults go without medication for serious conditions because they can't afford them? This topic is nothing new....surely you've seen it on the news. Your words were unnecessarily harsh. I love my cats and do the best I can. Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Anonymous (20) | (12/26/2005) Contact On the free-feeding issue, A vet told me that some cats can free-feed, and others can't. My cats have done well free-feeding, but when I was growing up we had a cat that if you free-fed, she would eat it all and throw it up! I'm not sure of the cause, but you know cats they keep us guessing all the time. :) Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by thriftyboo (119) | (12/25/2005) Profile | Contact I hate to be "a real witch" but if you can't take care of animals, don't have them. If anyone posted on here "I can't take my kids to the doctor's office", I bet police would be notified. I have not been to the doctor in four and a half years, but my cat and dog get their shots and checkups regularly. As far as the food issue, see how much each cat needs per day and dole it out over the course of the day. Also have them check for tumors and heart problems. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by Ladymadonna (16) | (12/23/2005) Contact Thanks for your replies! Sugar isn't mean most of the time. And I don't believe she's in any pain. Only when you try to make her do something she doesn't want to do, like brush her near her hindquarters, or try to hold her still, or even try to slide her over when she's relaxing on the sofa. The rest of the time she's rubbing up against me, laying in my lap, purring like crazy, etc. I have no idea how to help her to eliminate the grouchiness. I'll have to do a little research on that. Thanks for the suggestion. This weight problem with both cats really gets me because both my sisters always have at least two to four cats, all indoor cats like mine, and NONE of their cats have ever been overweight. The only thing they do different is they leave dry food out all the time and I don't. I tried to switch to their method, but it seemed like they were constantly eating & I was afraid they'd get even bigger, so I stopped. I've tried different "diet" dry foods. They hated Science Diet, Purina One Weight Management didn't make them lose, and now I've got them on Iams. I'm anxious to see the results, if any. Thanks so much for your responses! Donna M. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post By me (Guest Post) (12/23/2005) Yes, call the local humane societies. They are usually less expensive than independent vets. Also some vets will let you make payments. Make sure you talk to a dr. because most receptionists are trained to just say no to payments. Is the incident why she's mean, or did it do damage internally that makes her mean? Is she in pain? If it's just her mood they can give her something to relax her. I would be concerned with getting her personality back by trying to find the source of her meaness. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Low Cost Veterinary Care Post by mkymlp (184) | (12/22/2005) Contact Try calling vets or animal shelters in your area for advice. Explain your situation, maybe someone will help you. I have read that cats usually have an over active thyroid which would make a cat lose weight not gain. Dogs usually have an under active thyroid which causes weight gain. My dog has this problem. My neice's one cat is overweight and so far, he doesn't have any health issues. She took him to the vet for tests and everything was normal. He is active for his age but just overweight. The vet recommended a weight control cat food for both her cats since they older. Report Spam or Abuse