will vets accept payment plan?

Question

my distrught former neighbor just rang me up - her cat has come in with a bad limp and what looks like a broken tail. Suspects the cat was hit by a car. She wanted to know what to do. Of course I told her to bring the cat to the vet ASAP. But she has absolutely no money. I gave her two vet names and told her that she might talk one of them into allowing her to pay over a period of time. Most vets do that, right - out of common Christian (and animal lover) charity?

Answer 1

It depends on the vet clinic. Unless you go to a low-cost clinic or to the SPCA you probably will have to pay at the time of service. Most vet clinics are privately owned businesses so to just assume they will let you make payments, well just think about the old saying about assuming. You need food to survive but you can't walk in to your local grocery store, take a bunch of stuff and say "I'll be back later to pay for this." This is what causes prices to go up. When people don't pay then businesses have to charge more to cover their costs. I work at a vet clinic and you'd be surprised how many people cry, beg, plead, & promise to pay and then we never hear from them again. (but hey, it's their credit being ruined) It happens a LOT so you can't expect a privately owned business to let you not pay. Some places do offer payment plans or accept Care Credit (which you can learn more about and apply for at www.carecredit.com) so the only wy to know is to call around. The good thing about Care Credit is If your neighbor is approved she can use it immediately, no waiting for a card to come in the mail. Also, it isn't very fair or Christian of you to say that vets should not expect payment for their services or to tell your neighbor to "talk one of them into allowing her to pay over a period of time". Why would you encourage her to do that? Wouldn't the fair thing to do be to pay in accordinance with the policy of the business? I do hope the cat gets the treatment it needs and wish it all the best but please go about the financial aspect of it the fairest way possible.

Answer 2

I think that for an injured animal it would be animal cruelty not to treat the animal so they would probably take a payment plan some vets won't unless you are an established client. Talk to the vet upfront.

another option is the humane society, they will treat the animal with little or no cost.

Answer 3

call the interior of reach animal safeguard or extra suited yet touch the only interior the closest great city. rather some ASPCA or humane society form businesses have low value innovations or financial help for low earnings puppy vendors. yet another determination is to be certain if there are any veterinary faculties on your section. many circumstances scholars cope with animals, decrease than the supervision of a qualified instructor/vet for decreased costs. final yet not least call the vets on your section and clarify your concern. The worst thats gonna ensue is they are going to inform you they want charge up front. you do not understand what's going to ensue until you ask

Answer 4

you will have to call around and ask...some vets will take payments..others want it up front. Usually helps if the person has a lump sum to leave after the visit and then they may be more likely to take the rest in payments.

Answer 5

Hi there...each vet business ethics are different, however most require payment up front unless they have long-standing history with the pet owner. I hope your friend's kitty will be alright soon.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Sometime they will, may be if you explain your situation they will have compassion.

Answer 8

Sure of course they do!

Answer 9

Yes, most will... simply call and ask....