So my sister had a cat she couldn't care for because she had a baby and gave it to my parents to take care of. That was years ago. Tonight my mom called me up asking if I could get a hold of my sister (she never answers the phone) because her cat got hit by a car and said its jaw was crushed. I called my sister right away (no answer but kept calling because 3 calls in a row means its a family emergency, so she picked up). I told her what happened and she got off the phone to call my mom while I looked online to find a local ER vet so they could take the cat in.
I spoke to the ER vet and they said it would cost $82 to see the cat and a total of $150 to put the cat down if needed (that's including the $82). So I called my mom back and told her where the place was and how much it was and she said, "we'll see."
Then I got a call from my mom saying that my sister showed up and was with the cat which they finally got in a box since apparently no one could go near it earlier. She said it was bleeding out its mouth and eyes yet is more "comfortable." I asked if anyone was going to take it to the ER and she said, "If it comes to that."
My jaw simply dropped. I know my family is poor and all but you can make payments on a vet bill and so far that's two people who are capable of taking the cat to the vet (I don't have a car and can't even get down there but they DO!).
My fiance said I should call them back and try talking some sense into them but I have no idea what to say to these people. I mean how can you not take the cat to the vet? Its flat out cruel to just leave him like that. He's got to be in unimaginable pain. I just have no idea what to do. I really hate my family so much sometimes.
Guess I just needed to vent and tell someone cause I just feel so horrible for that cat. I just saw it a few hours ago and he was completely fine and totally sweet. Now this...
Update: Hours later they finally decided to take him to the vet and have him put down. Should be going to kitty Heaven about now. They finally did the right thing.
I spoke to the ER vet and they said it would cost $82 to see the cat and a total of $150 to put the cat down if needed (that's including the $82). So I called my mom back and told her where the place was and how much it was and she said, "we'll see."
Then I got a call from my mom saying that my sister showed up and was with the cat which they finally got in a box since apparently no one could go near it earlier. She said it was bleeding out its mouth and eyes yet is more "comfortable." I asked if anyone was going to take it to the ER and she said, "If it comes to that."
My jaw simply dropped. I know my family is poor and all but you can make payments on a vet bill and so far that's two people who are capable of taking the cat to the vet (I don't have a car and can't even get down there but they DO!).
My fiance said I should call them back and try talking some sense into them but I have no idea what to say to these people. I mean how can you not take the cat to the vet? Its flat out cruel to just leave him like that. He's got to be in unimaginable pain. I just have no idea what to do. I really hate my family so much sometimes.
Guess I just needed to vent and tell someone cause I just feel so horrible for that cat. I just saw it a few hours ago and he was completely fine and totally sweet. Now this...
Update: Hours later they finally decided to take him to the vet and have him put down. Should be going to kitty Heaven about now. They finally did the right thing.
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