We got two cats seven years ago. Since then our financial situation has drastically worsened due to redundancy (both!) after Covid causing serial job changes. Fortunately this is going to improve over the next few months.
We’ve barely managed, this past year has been particularly challenging however due to one of is retraining and getting a new job (the other has a steady job now too) everything should be much better.
We kept our cats because we felt like it was there home and we’ve always fed them. However last year when things were really bad, I stupidly cancelled their pet insurance. Which was so stupid. I’ll obviously get it back, but we were missing payments for various things & really struggling.
Now one of them has a really sore paw. Neither of them have ever had an accident before but obviously chose now. I’m going to get treatment for him today, however what do I do as I can’t pay/no insurance.
Has anyone ever managed to get treatment in similar circumstances? I’m aware there will be treatment plans however I’m afraid to take on any extra debt after the last several years, although if there’s no other option I will.
I’ve considered giving them up but we are nearly at the other side and if I could have seen the future I’d never have got them but we love them and things should be improving soon. We aren’t on any benefits anymore so don’t qualify for support from charities and we live in Scotland.