Everyone will be leary of giving money this way. It's been tried before.
Bogus of course. You'd do much better to set up a donation through the
clinic along with there name, address, and phone number. That way people can
verify the that what you want to do is legit.
Webmist
Thank you for the idea, if people feel more comfortable donating
directly to my vet I found out they can. Here's the address to donate
directly to Jack's account at the SPCA:
The SF/SPCA Animal Hospital
Account #3694
2500 - 16th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
I cannot mail you a thank you card in that event but any help even a
dollar is really appreciated. I'm sure many people in this group
understand how much a pet can mean to a person's life and I'm just
trying to take care of my cat when he is sick. If you'd like a thank
you card you can still make the donation on ebay, just search for item
2242793388. :)
> Everyone will be leary of giving money this way. It's been tried before.
> Bogus of course. You'd do much better to set up a donation through the
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> > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
Cat Protector - 07 May 2004 22:00 GMT
Just out of curiosity have you asked this vet whether or not they have a
payment plan? You say you make very little money so this would be an option.

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> Thank you for the idea, if people feel more comfortable donating
> directly to my vet I found out they can. Here's the address to donate
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> > > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
Monika - 13 May 2004 15:40 GMT
Yes, thank goodness they do have a payment plan...thats one of the
reasons they are my vet although I honestly believe that Jack also
gets the best care there because they help so many animals and have so
much experience and wonderful people and facilities. The payment plan
they have only goes to $1000 though and I've already used about $400
of it but I'm counting on the $600 remaining to pay for part of the
surgeries. :)
Monika
> Just out of curiosity have you asked this vet whether or not they have a
> payment plan? You say you make very little money so this would be an option.
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> > > > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > > > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
I know what it's like to not be in a financial situation to take care
of my cat. Thank goodness that my situation has changed & that my cat
is fine.
If this is a scam, then I'm out a few $'s. But the owner put in all
info re: vet, case #, etc.
I just called & CONFIRMED that Monica IS a client of the SF/SPCA & has
an appt on Sat.
I'm taking a chance that this is legit from the info posted here. I'm
also going to email Monika for further info.
Listen, once in awhile a person has to take a risk that someone is
REALLY asking for help & that they're doing it the only way they know
how. I'm going for it. Maybe you others are will to send a few $'s,
if not via on-line, then donate as Monika has posted. Why would she
tell us that there's a donation acct set up?
Fla Joan
> Everyone will be leary of giving money this way. It's been tried before.
> Bogus of course. You'd do much better to set up a donation through the
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> > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
Monika - 12 May 2004 21:39 GMT
Thank you so much Joan for checking this out and posting to the group
on my behalf! :) The past two weeks have been a blur of trying to
raise money and buy prescriptions for Jack, etc so but here's an
update on Jack for everyone interested:
After feeding him special food, water and antibiotics for 2 weeks he
got another blood test. He improved from his test of two weeks ago
where 80% of the 50 tests were above normal. His kidney levels are
now normal and some of the most dangerous of the liver tests are back
to normal. One liver enzyme's normal level is 62, Jack's was in the
180's two weeks ago and now it's in the 120's. He is improving but he
just has a long way to go. Unfortunately, the vet said that he is
still too sick to operate on this week. Jack's basically continuing
with the antibiotics for 2 weeks and then he'll have another blood
test to make sure he's stabilized enough for the operations. His
energy has rebound and he's much more active and mobile than two weeks
ago. He is getting stronger I'm just realizing how sick he is. I
just want to thank everyone again for your help, these tests and xrays
are about $100 each and that's before we even get him operated on.
I'll let everyone know the latest as soon as I get it. :)
Monika
If you'd like to help out on the ebay auction there's still a few days
left: 2242793388
> I know what it's like to not be in a financial situation to take care
> of my cat. Thank goodness that my situation has changed & that my cat
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> > > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
Barb - 13 May 2004 20:39 GMT
It's wonderful the way the list of bidders is growing on eBay. Success
breeds success and that is why I want to let everyone know. Some are
bidding $4 and some even up to $100. I'm sure some have sent money directly
to the hospital.
--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.
Priscilla H Ballou - 13 May 2004 21:24 GMT
Barb <bguzzino@suffolk.lib.ny.us> quoth:
>It's wonderful the way the list of bidders is growing on eBay. Success
>breeds success and that is why I want to let everyone know. Some are
>bidding $4 and some even up to $100. I'm sure some have sent money directly
>to the hospital.
Yup. I did. Online banking makes this sort of thing so much easier.
Priscilla
Barb - 14 May 2004 17:14 GMT
Yup. I did. Online banking makes this sort of thing so much easier.
Priscilla
You are right, Priscilla. When my next Visa bill comes I owe over a
thousand just on my cats for this month but I still have money in my PayPal
account and so can still be a bidder!
--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.
Monika - 12 May 2004 22:02 GMT
Thank you so much Joan for checking this out and posting to the group
on my behalf! :) The past two weeks have been a blur of trying to
raise money and buy prescriptions for Jack, etc so but here's an
update on Jack for everyone interested:
After feeding him special food, water and antibiotics for 2 weeks he
got another blood test. He improved from his test of two weeks ago
where 80% of the 50 tests were above normal. His kidney levels are
now normal and some of the most dangerous of the liver tests are back
to normal. One liver enzyme's normal level is 62, Jack's was in the
180's two weeks ago and now it's in the 120's. He is improving but he
just has a long way to go. Unfortunately, the vet said that he is
still too sick to operate on this week. Jack's basically continuing
with the antibiotics for 2 weeks and then he'll have another blood
test to make sure he's stabilized enough for the operations. His
energy has rebound and he's much more active and mobile than two weeks
ago. He is getting stronger I'm just realizing how sick he is. I
just want to thank everyone again for your help, these tests and xrays
are about $100 each and that's before we even get him operated on.
I'll let everyone know the latest as soon as I get it. :)
Monika
If you'd like to help out on the ebay auction there's still a few days
left: 2242793388
> I know what it's like to not be in a financial situation to take care
> of my cat. Thank goodness that my situation has changed & that my cat
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> > > If you know anyone that might also help out please feel free to pass
> > > this on. I really appreciate it!!!! :)
jks0614 - 13 May 2004 09:55 GMT
Hi Monika,
Sometimes one has to give the "benefit of the doubt". I did & am
glad. I'm also quite pleased that others have done so too.
I keep my "doors open" that just once in awhile, a person's plea for
help might be real. I do check out what I can before I do something.
In this case I did call the hospital & the info was confirmed. I then
took the responsibility of letting this group know that this "plea"
was for real & for Jack's sake, wanted others to get involved as much
as I tried.
It's sad that ppl jump to pass judgment without the facts. I do hope
that if this should ever come up again, someone pleading for help,
that before passing judgments, that the facts are checked out.
Monika, hang in - You & Jack!
Your friend
Joan
> Thank you so much Joan for checking this out and posting to the group
> on my behalf! :)