My feral cat needs vet care, but I can't afford it. What can I do?

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Hi! My previous question was answered by Dr. Jessica Desrosiers. I cannot take this cat to the vet because I cannot afford to rent the trap. I am on a fixed income. I would not be able to trap her. I would really like to help her, I hate seeing Any Animal suffer. Any ideas? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 0 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear that you are having financial restraints to care for your pet Feral. However, we don't have access to your previous question readily since the questions are posted to the forum as they come in, so I have no idea what is currently going on with Feral cat. With that said, we do have some financial aid resources that may help you care for Feral cat. Here they are: Red Rover: https://redrover.org/find-financial-assistance-veterinary-care Best friends: http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets AVMA: https://www.avma.org/public/YourVet/Pages/Financial-assistance-for-veterinary-care-costs.aspx HSUS: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html PAWS: https://www.paws.org/cats-and-dogs/other-services/help-with-veterinary-bills/ Your dogs friend: http://yourdogsfriend.org/we-recommend/need-help-paying-vet-bills/ AFRP: https://www.animalfriendsrescue.org/financialassistance.html Speaking for Spot: http://speakingforspot.com/?p=Financial%20Assistance%20for%20Veterinary%20Care 3 options for financing include www.carecredit.com, www.scratchpay.com and www.vetbilling.com. The first two companies have low interest APR rates (starting at 5%) and allow you to pay for a vet bill over 6-24 months. The last company offer a billing option for veterinary clients through automatic bank account drafting on a predetermined date at the time of service. Care Credit checks your credit but Scratch Pay does not, making it a good choice for owners who may have been declined for Care Credit in the past. I hope that one of these proves helpful for you and your situation. Best of luck and take care!

My feral cat needs vet care, but I can't afford it. What can I do?

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