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Hi everyone!
After Googling for hours, calling up numerous places, vets, organizations, I've exhausted all outlets. I need desperate help getting donations to get my cat a diagnosis and treatment.
My cat, Smoosh, started peeing on the couches in the house randomly and we figured that it was a behavioral problem due to our somewhat new cat that we got back in March, but we decided to take her to the vet to rule out a UTI. The vet felt her organs, and felt a large lump in her bladder. We had Xrays done, which didn't show us what the mass was, but was told that because it wasn't metastasized in any way, that it's most likely not cancerous. However, in order to figure out what is going on in her bladder (if it's a polyp, benign tumor, different type of stone that doesn't show up on a simple X-Ray) we will need an ultrasound and blood work. The ultrasound is $550 and blood work is a whopping $220. I only have $198 left on my Care Credit card, and have raised $60 so far on Gofundme.com and YouCaring.com (I changed to YouCaring as it was less expensive with fees). The expenses, I expect, will not stop here as I have a feeling that whatever it is, it has to be taken out.
For starters, I need to at least get her the ultrasound so I can go further with figuring out a treatment plan for her, as well as giving the diagnosis to organizations that need it in order to see if they can help or not.My mother and I have exhausted all funds, as we are both on SSI disability and can't afford to get Smoosh the treatment she needs, but I cannot see putting her down or giving her away as she was my Uncles cat, who passed away 2 1/2 years ago, and I'm very close to that cat.
Here is a list of organizations I have tried so far:
IMOM: Smoosh doesn't qualify because she isn't spayed
FVEAP: Doesn't have funds
RedRover: Smoosh doesn't qualify because she isn't spayed
CareCredit: I already have it, only have a $500 which I've exhausted $300 on, and they Won't raise my credit limit
Hpets: Smoosh doesn't qualify as she isn't handicapped
The Pet Fund: Called, but haven't gotten a call back yet to start the application process.
Other organizations are animal, medically ill, and residential specific.
I have a few organizations I can apply to, but again, I gotta wait for the diagnosis and prognosis and how much the expected treatment will be.
For anyone that donates, I'm willing to send gifts for the price:
$10 donation: One charm (choice of color is up to you)
$15 donation: Painted Seashell *Not the ones seen in the photos. Those are just samples of the seashells I did in the past* Note: I'm not the BEST artist, but I can paint some nifty things.
$25 donation: Charm bracelet *I only have 5 charm bracelets in stock
$30 donation: Beautiful Russian plate of choice (6 in stock)
I can only ship in the US! Sorry in advance if you're outside of the United States.
With that said, if anyone could help and/or share the link with others, please leave a comment below or personally PM. Also PM to see a photo of the items I've giving away with the donation amounts. Thank you!
-Ashley
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After Googling for hours, calling up numerous places, vets, organizations, I've exhausted all outlets. I need desperate help getting donations to get my cat a diagnosis and treatment.
My cat, Smoosh, started peeing on the couches in the house randomly and we figured that it was a behavioral problem due to our somewhat new cat that we got back in March, but we decided to take her to the vet to rule out a UTI. The vet felt her organs, and felt a large lump in her bladder. We had Xrays done, which didn't show us what the mass was, but was told that because it wasn't metastasized in any way, that it's most likely not cancerous. However, in order to figure out what is going on in her bladder (if it's a polyp, benign tumor, different type of stone that doesn't show up on a simple X-Ray) we will need an ultrasound and blood work. The ultrasound is $550 and blood work is a whopping $220. I only have $198 left on my Care Credit card, and have raised $60 so far on Gofundme.com and YouCaring.com (I changed to YouCaring as it was less expensive with fees). The expenses, I expect, will not stop here as I have a feeling that whatever it is, it has to be taken out.
For starters, I need to at least get her the ultrasound so I can go further with figuring out a treatment plan for her, as well as giving the diagnosis to organizations that need it in order to see if they can help or not.My mother and I have exhausted all funds, as we are both on SSI disability and can't afford to get Smoosh the treatment she needs, but I cannot see putting her down or giving her away as she was my Uncles cat, who passed away 2 1/2 years ago, and I'm very close to that cat.
Here is a list of organizations I have tried so far:
IMOM: Smoosh doesn't qualify because she isn't spayed
FVEAP: Doesn't have funds
RedRover: Smoosh doesn't qualify because she isn't spayed
CareCredit: I already have it, only have a $500 which I've exhausted $300 on, and they Won't raise my credit limit
Hpets: Smoosh doesn't qualify as she isn't handicapped
The Pet Fund: Called, but haven't gotten a call back yet to start the application process.
Other organizations are animal, medically ill, and residential specific.
I have a few organizations I can apply to, but again, I gotta wait for the diagnosis and prognosis and how much the expected treatment will be.
For anyone that donates, I'm willing to send gifts for the price:
$10 donation: One charm (choice of color is up to you)
$15 donation: Painted Seashell *Not the ones seen in the photos. Those are just samples of the seashells I did in the past* Note: I'm not the BEST artist, but I can paint some nifty things.
$25 donation: Charm bracelet *I only have 5 charm bracelets in stock
$30 donation: Beautiful Russian plate of choice (6 in stock)
I can only ship in the US! Sorry in advance if you're outside of the United States.
With that said, if anyone could help and/or share the link with others, please leave a comment below or personally PM. Also PM to see a photo of the items I've giving away with the donation amounts. Thank you!
-Ashley
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