As followers of this forum will note, many people write in with an injured or sick cat and ask for advice. The most common and sensible advice given out is "Please take your cat to a vet.". Knowledgeable readers can offer educational info, but no one can remotely heal your cat.
Often we will read of people who say they can't take their cat to a vet because they can't afford a vet. This is obviously a bad situation because their cat may in fact need professional care. If you have a cat and worry you may not be able to pay for a vet in the future, there are some things you can do now as a responsible care giver.
1) Put a few dollars in a jar every week: an amount you can afford. It may not be much, but it always can be something. Deny yourself some thing if necessary. Over time you will have quite a pot, and you can now afford emergency vet care. Should your current cat(s) never need the money then you can use it for something else (which you can't do if you pay for insurance and never really use it) or you can keep it for the next cat.
2) Get pet insurance.
3) Read this comprehensive article called "When you can't afford a vet" at http://www.thecatsite.com/Health/76/...erinarian.html
You and possibly the other responsible adults in your home are the the only people who are responsible for the health of your cats. Your responsibility does not diminish because you can't afford vet care. Take a step today, the last day of 2007 to begin providing for your cat in 2008 and beyond.
Happy new year to all.
Stephen
Often we will read of people who say they can't take their cat to a vet because they can't afford a vet. This is obviously a bad situation because their cat may in fact need professional care. If you have a cat and worry you may not be able to pay for a vet in the future, there are some things you can do now as a responsible care giver.
1) Put a few dollars in a jar every week: an amount you can afford. It may not be much, but it always can be something. Deny yourself some thing if necessary. Over time you will have quite a pot, and you can now afford emergency vet care. Should your current cat(s) never need the money then you can use it for something else (which you can't do if you pay for insurance and never really use it) or you can keep it for the next cat.
2) Get pet insurance.
3) Read this comprehensive article called "When you can't afford a vet" at http://www.thecatsite.com/Health/76/...erinarian.html
You and possibly the other responsible adults in your home are the the only people who are responsible for the health of your cats. Your responsibility does not diminish because you can't afford vet care. Take a step today, the last day of 2007 to begin providing for your cat in 2008 and beyond.
Happy new year to all.
Stephen