PDSA free pet care

[AutumnalPumpkin]

Hi all! I unfortunately have to take my cat to the vets tomorrow for a severe UTI. I am registered for free care for one animal under them. They've requested I bring him in for 10:10AM tomorrow morning.
I know I am registered for the free care.. but I am panicking that once I am there they will demand something for him to be seen.
I am more than happy to make a donation to the pet hospital I am going to.. but it will have to be after I am paid at the end of the month.
I only have enough in the bank to cover the cost of the taxi there and back tomorrow.
Do they expect donations up front ?? Or will his treatment // medication actually be free ??
Thanks in advance.

Ring then and ask them?

Ringing them and asking direct would be the most sensible option.

And coke payday make sure you get some insurance in place and start putting aside e towards the excess.

Yes definitely get some insurance. It doesn't have to cost much. Especially in a young cat. But if it's out of hours and you can't access the PDSA. You will be in big trouble if you have to use the emergency vet.

It's hideously expensive just to be seen.

By the PDSA ?

By the out of hours vet.

With you. Yep, its usually £130 before the vet walks into the room.

I drove a friend to the PDSA some years ago now, she had to make a donation at the time.

Take evidence of any benefits you receive. We were on a low income at one time but not in receipt of housing benefit and so they wouldn’t register us. Best to ring them

Thank you all for your replies. I took him and ended up only having to pay a donation of my choice. I covered most of the cost within my donation, as their costs are so low anyway. And I will be getting him insured at the end of the month, thank you again :) x

Great news, glad it turned out well. The PDSA really are fantastic.