On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10:58:25 AM UTC+11, Magicat wrote:
Jacqui Watz wrote: The tips of Harley's ears are being destroyed by skin
cancers, and we've been told he will need surgery to remove the affected parts.

Early last year our other cat, Kitty, was diagnosed with stomach cancer.. She needed surgery but sadly, she died shortly after. The vet bill we received was just over $1000 and paying it has had a terrible effect on our finances - ever since then we have been really struggling.

Now Harley needs treatment and it's impossible for us to afford it.

I'm in a very similar situation (Casey & Houdini cost $1400 last year, Azrael's
throat tumor removal estimate is $5k and we're living on SSI) so I can't donate,
but here's the list of active veterinary financial aid funds I've found that we
can apply to:

http://sixlegsfoundation.org/
http://onyxandbreezy.org
http://paws4acure.org
http://frankiesfriends.com/programs-...happy-tails-2/
http://thepetfund.com (has a wait list)
http://uan.org/index.cfm?navid=161
http://petassistanceinc.org
http://imom.org

Lists of funds focusing on specific states & conditions:
http://www.redrover.org/node/1381
http://www.redrover.org/node/1379

I'm still looking through the charity lists from other orgs and jotting down the
ones I find, so I'll probably post another few later tonight. Hopefully both of
us can scrape together enough money to get the operations done really soon.
*crosses fingers*


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Blog (with Azrael's pics & updates):
http://xyzzy.atwebpages.com

Hi Magicat,
Thanks so much for the links, I checked them all, but none of them help
internationally. I'm in Australia and we don't really have much like that
here. (Free healthcare for people but pets are on their own.)
I emailed around 30 different places asking for help or at least to
point me in the right direction but no one had any answers. Some vets have
payment plans, but it has to be paid off within 12 months, and even that is
impossible, especially if it turns into thousands of dollars.
I looked at your page, Azrael is beautiful and I feel for you. It's
a terrible situation, especially with an older cat - I've had a few people
say 'he's old just put him down if you can't afford it', but I'm sure you
understand how horrible a suggestion like that is - and how insensitive. I
got so angry.
The med school thing sounds promising though, I will keep my fingers
crossed for you.
Thanks again for your caring and the links, I appreciate it. I hope
everything goes alright with Azrael, I'll be thinking of you!
Jac 3