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Colorwithoutform

Abandoned cat hit by car and has a broken leg. Need advice.

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Hi everyone. I witnessed a cat that was hit by a car and left for dead. I managed to save him in the middle of the busy road but he is severely injured. I took him to the vet this morning and was informed that his leg is broken. It is a complex break and will require surgery to put a pin in the leg. I was quoted $1700. I work in the service industry (fast food) and barely make minimum wage but I refuse to turn away any animal in need. I don’t have the funds to cover this and I’m at a loss as to what to do. I live in a rural area where there are no emergency vets or charities to help. I have applied for CareCredit but was denied. If anyone has any suggestions as to charities I can contact that would assist me with this, I would greatly appreciate it!

Posted Jun 5, 2023, 9:34 PM UTC

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nashamagirl99•

ScratchPay is similar to Care Credit and worth checking out. You could also try crowdfunding on GoFundMe and on Waggle, which is pet specific.

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bedpotato2019•

You may want to consider amputation of the leg, it might be less expensive & tripod kitties do just fine.

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hadiy101•

I know this may not be much help but I would post in groups in Nextdoor about it, specifically the cat groups just to see if you could get any financial help. It’s also cat season so shelters are pretty full but I would see if you could contact a local animal shelter that may be able to help you since the cat isn’t yours.

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