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Hi. I'm a college student and have a very small budget every month.
So, back in July I took in a pregnant mama from the street. The kittens are away to good homes, but I never found one for the mama. I had planned to keep her. She's super-vocal and really really friendly. She cuddles, too. (So cute)
One issue now is she brought in fleas. We've been trying to get rid of them for weeks, we bombed, we got the topical flea medicine, and we tried to bathe the cat (she bites…). It was better for a while and now they're back. The landlady found out the cat brought in fleas, and is really pissed. She recommends putting the cat outside for a few weeks until the fleas are gone.
AND, the cat hasn't been spayed yet, so I can't put her outside. I will not deal with kittens again. But, I don't have the funds to get her spayed at the vet, and the local shelter that spays for cheap has very limited hours. Anyway, this isn't the main issue.
I've been delivered an ultimatum. Either get the cat declawed, or get rid of her. I don't really have the money to get her declawed and spayed AND deal with the fleas. Plus, I really don't want to have to get her declawed. She's old enough that she's dependent (probably about a year and a half, maybe two), and I think it's a bad idea in general. BUT, it's that or surrender her to a shelter.
To summarize:
Very tight on money. Fleas and nothing seems to be working. Don't have money for more.
Need to get cat spayed, don't have money for that.
Need vet appointments, don't have money for that.
Must either get cat declawed (don't have money for that) or surrender.
If push comes to shove, I can find money for everything, but not time.
What do I do? I really would like to keep her, but I want to do what is best for the cat.
(I realize this is a cat and not a human, but I consider her part of my family)
So, back in July I took in a pregnant mama from the street. The kittens are away to good homes, but I never found one for the mama. I had planned to keep her. She's super-vocal and really really friendly. She cuddles, too. (So cute)
One issue now is she brought in fleas. We've been trying to get rid of them for weeks, we bombed, we got the topical flea medicine, and we tried to bathe the cat (she bites…). It was better for a while and now they're back. The landlady found out the cat brought in fleas, and is really pissed. She recommends putting the cat outside for a few weeks until the fleas are gone.
AND, the cat hasn't been spayed yet, so I can't put her outside. I will not deal with kittens again. But, I don't have the funds to get her spayed at the vet, and the local shelter that spays for cheap has very limited hours. Anyway, this isn't the main issue.
I've been delivered an ultimatum. Either get the cat declawed, or get rid of her. I don't really have the money to get her declawed and spayed AND deal with the fleas. Plus, I really don't want to have to get her declawed. She's old enough that she's dependent (probably about a year and a half, maybe two), and I think it's a bad idea in general. BUT, it's that or surrender her to a shelter.
To summarize:
Very tight on money. Fleas and nothing seems to be working. Don't have money for more.
Need to get cat spayed, don't have money for that.
Need vet appointments, don't have money for that.
Must either get cat declawed (don't have money for that) or surrender.
If push comes to shove, I can find money for everything, but not time.
What do I do? I really would like to keep her, but I want to do what is best for the cat.
(I realize this is a cat and not a human, but I consider her part of my family)