My husband and I recently moved to a country house with 5 barns. There have been little kittens running around but lately we only see one. It finaly came up to us and we see it has anal bleeding and really bad case of earmites. I feel so bad for the baby kitten but we just can't afford a vet bill is there anything we can do and please don't say shoot it b/c we can't do that.
2006-08-21 06:26:27 · 12 answers · asked by Lovely Lady 27 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Call your local vet and explain what is going on. Explain to them that you cannot afford to bring the kitten in but would like to help it in whatever way you can. Ask them if they know what could be causing the earmites and the anal bleeding and if there is a home remedy for treating them. Also, inquire about how much it will cost to bring the animal in, it may not be as expensive as you think. Or, ask if you can do a payment plan.
Good luck. It is truly nice to know that people care about others, including animals.
2006-08-21 07:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tragic. That poor animal. But money is also a big issue. If this kitten needs help and you can't afford the vet, look for an animal rescue center or a humane society. They usually take injured, unhealthy animals for free. Or put an add in the paper and send the kitten to a better home where medical care is available. The best of luck to you.
2006-08-21 13:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by kat707020 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to make a vet bill. Your local feed store SHOULD have something to get rid of earmites.
OR, you could always CALL your Vet. That way you won't create a bill. Sometimes you can get a vet to prescribe antibiotics over the phone (if needed).
If you can't do any of these, check to see if there is a local Humane Society or S.P.C.A. in your area. You can bring the kitten there.
2006-08-21 14:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Renee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a vet, and get contact of a local cat shelter/rescue group. They'll have trappers, and if the kittens friendly enough they wont need a trap. But if you call say like the local humane society or whatever, the chances are pretty high that they'll just euthanize a kitten with problems like that. You dont have to do anything that'll cost you. Just get ahold of a rescue group. They'll do the rest. Good luck! Keep us updated!
2006-08-21 13:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by dreamkillerkitten 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Call your local ASPCA or animal shelter. Tell them that you want them to care for the kitten(s), and that you will help them find a home. Make flyers and put them in your local post office, bank, and Food Lion, Martin's, Wal-mart, Super K-mart, Winn-Dixie etc.
I love the fact that you are an animal lover, I'm one too. I hate the fact that people are cruel to animals, I watch Animal Cops on Animal Planet and it makes me so sad when I see that people are so cruel to animals.
After Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the first thing they cared about was the people, but they had dead animals floating around. It was so sad. I wanted to cry, my brother said that I should be caring about the people instead of the the animals. I told him, that it was the peoples and city's fault. They should have saved themselves, the animals can't. I'm sorry that this is so long but I just have to say this.
ANIMALS AREN'T MEN TO YOU, SO DO NOT BE MEAN THEM!
2006-08-21 13:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty/Penguin Jillian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local animal shelters and vet clinics and see if there is anything they can do. They might be able to take it in and nurse it back to health. Or, the vet might give you some advice for a do it yourself treatment. You can get medicine over the counter for pets for a much more reasonable price than a trip to the vet. Talk to one first though.
2006-08-21 13:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cassiopeia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you cant afford to help, the best thing you can do would be to take them to your local animal shelter. There they will be cared for and tested for anything harmful to them. if they check out, kittens very easily adopted.
2006-08-21 13:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your local animal shelter or humane society. they will have you bring the kittens in or will come pick them up for you!
thats awesome that u and ur husband and concerned and wouldnt consider killing them! i'm an animal lover and hate to see animals in poor health or treated badly!
2006-08-21 13:32:42 · answer #8 · answered by stop stalking me! @ psycho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your humane society....they should come and get it. Or if you have a local shelter. If not then call your local vet and ask them who to call.
2006-08-21 13:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by Love not hate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the kitten is sick. All you can do is take and leave it at a shelter. sorry.
2006-08-21 13:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋