(also posted to Catslaves)

You may recall Smudge (who owns Joyce Wermont) was attacked by two pit bulls
the other night and ended up with a few really severe bite wounds (along
with many minor bites and other injuries)

Joyce rushed to the vet, and Smudge received treatment on two separate days:
Weds, November 2, when she was examined, had x-rays, and got antibiotics and
a painkiller. On Thursday morning, she had the sutures put in, and had to be
put under anesthesia. Smudge is now home recovering, and her prognosis is
good (thank Bast)

A little birdie told me that Joyce hasn't had a steady income for a few
years now and is already heavily in debt just from living expenses. The
unexpected vet bill is another big blow she really can't afford. She had to
pay the vet with a credit card, because they do not allow accounts, so she's
even in more debt now. She really has no way to pay off the credit card.
Joyce, as you can well imagine, is at her wit's end.

There is, however, a cunning plan. The vet has kindly agreed to reverse the
charges on her credit card if she can make some other sort of payment. But
of course, we can make it instead :-)

The vet in question is:

Broadway Pet Hospital (http://www.broadwaypethospital.com/)
4920 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
PH: 510-653-0212
Account: Joyce Wermont

Besides killing me, I'm sure Joyce, Smudge and the benevolant deity(ies) of
your choice would forever remember any act of kindness, no matter how small

Yowie