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Cocytus
12/29/21 8:51:02 PM
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There's one outside I sort of look after, and I think he might've broke his foot or ankle.
$500-650?
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MICHALECOLE
12/29/21 8:59:16 PM
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ER is always gonna be way more expensive. Id advise trapping it (humanely, obviously), scheduling an appointment as soon as you can at a vet, taking it there (for something like an initial 60-100$), then go from there
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MI4 REAL
12/29/21 9:03:41 PM
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Back then $800 was open surgery. Today it's probably a damn crime.

They charge highest for the gas/anesthesia.

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MabusIncarnate
12/29/21 9:04:06 PM
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Call animal control, some will come out and pick up strays and give them medical attention without charging you anything. At least call and get their suggestion, an ER visit for a cat is going to be over $1000 in normal cases.

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MI4 REAL
12/29/21 9:06:45 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
Call animal control, some will come out and pick up strays and give them medical attention without charging you anything. At least call and get their suggestion, an ER visit for a cat is going to be over $1000 in normal cases.

Animal Control? Hell, you might as well consider the cat dead at that point.

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MI4 REAL
12/29/21 9:07:40 PM
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Animal Control is when they take dead animals off the roads to put on slabs.

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MICHALECOLE
12/29/21 9:07:57 PM
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If you have a garage or shed or spare room you could potentially take it in and keep it in there until it heals naturally.

You should still get it the shots it needs though, rabies and the like.
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MabusIncarnate
12/29/21 9:08:37 PM
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MI4 REAL posted...
Animal Control? Hell, you might as well consider the cat dead at that point.
We have a program here where if you have a stray you are caring for that is outdoors, they will come pick it up, fix it and give it shots and release the animal back to you. There are a lot of places in the US where local animal control doesn't mean euthanasia.

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MI4 REAL
12/29/21 9:09:15 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
We have a program here where if you have a stray you are caring for that is outdoors, they will come pick it up, fix it and give it shots and release the animal back to you. There are a lot of places in the US where local animal control doesn't mean euthanasia.

Thanks for that info.

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LeoRavus
12/29/21 9:17:59 PM
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I personally wouldn't shell out hundreds for a stray cat I sort of look after.

Animal control would have to inspect the injury to determine if the cat can be saved. Can you even pick it up and put it in something?

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Cocytus
12/30/21 9:13:13 AM
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LeoRavus posted...
I personally wouldn't shell out hundreds for a stray cat I sort of look after.

Animal control would have to inspect the injury to determine if the cat can be saved. Can you even pick it up and put it in something?
I'm going to try today, maybe.
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