Nurse who hit cat with car faces huge vet's bill
A NURSE who accidentally ran over a cat but rushed to its aid in a bid to save its life is facing a whopping £1,000 vet's bill.
The cat needs surgery for a broken pelvis but if she cannot raise the funds soon, the cat will have to be put down.
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DO YOU KNOW THIS CAT? The animal needs surgery for a broken pelvis.
"I am an animal-lover and it's a horrible prospect we are facing because I have been told she can easily make a good recovery but only if she has this surgery," the nurse said.
The woman, who does not want to be named, works at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and it was on her way into work at 10.50pm on October 2 that she struck the cat with her car in Great Western Road.
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She rescued the young black and white female cat and got it straight to a vet's clinic.
But now she is appealing for Citizen readers to help her raise the funds needed for the surgery or trace the animal's owner.
Paramedics and friends have chipped in £150 and the vets say they will do it for around half the price at £500 as a goodwill gesture if she can find the money.
She also wants to trace the owner so that they can be reunited.
The nurse herself is an animal lover – she has two rescue cats of her own and four horses.
But she is bitterly disappointed that animal charities have offered little in the way of help.
She said: "I donate to a number of animal charities and I am so disappointed in their response.
"Unless you are on benefits, they do not want to help you.
"But I've not got a bottomless pit and I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
"If I was, I would pay straight away."
The cat's owner or anyone willing to donate to the cause can contact Citizen reporter Mike Wilkinson on 01452 698817 or email mike. wilkinson@glosmedia.co.uk.
Comments
by Glevumgirl
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 10:46AM
“SO PLEASED you are reunited with your cat and wish her a Speedy Recovery.So reassuring to hear there are so many CARING people about .Sadly ,if you arent registered BEFORE the accident the PDSA /RSPCA cant do a lot to help.My daughter is recently unemployed and when someone ran her cat over but didn't stop(my comment is on the original citizen report of this story)there was nothing they could do to help. She had to sign an agreement to pay £50 a month to the vet until
it's paid (£600 total )”
by bonzaharris1
Monday, October 08 2012, 5:50PM
“lmedgeworth, good news that you have been reunited with her, and hope all goes well with her operation, and she is soon back home with you and on the road to recovery.”
by lmedgeworth
Monday, October 08 2012, 5:18PM
“I am the cats owner and have been worried as hell about her .....and have just paid the vets bills for her to have a operation to fix her pelvis .......thank to everyones kind words and offering to help with vet bills ......she will be having her operation tommow and should be home soon x”
by citizenmike
Monday, October 08 2012, 4:42PM
“Pleased to update Citizen readers to say that the owner has been reunited with her cat. Thank you to everyone who has called me today offering kind donations. Check out your Citizen this week where we will have a full update for you.”
by SandraPee
Monday, October 08 2012, 4:34PM
“Vets bills have gone through the roof since animal insurances have been around .
Somebody else being put in this position following hitting an animal will surely think twice before stopping to check it's ok in future .”
by gunnersaurus1
Monday, October 08 2012, 3:45PM
“tell the vet thet the cat is a imigrant so he can send the bill to the state”
by GlosResident1
Monday, October 08 2012, 2:43PM
“IsItJimKerr,
First off, I didn't say I disagree with you about the advertising and I don't. I am not sure what attempts at setting the record straight does to deserve the red arrows. It is true some make more money - practice partner and the like, but I have a general issue with inaccurate monetary statements when all it effectively does is tar everyone in that sphere with an unjestified brush stroke. I have the same point of view over any salary topic because, in these hard times, all it does is lead to jealousy and dissatisfaction with people's lot in life.”
by LuceilleP
Monday, October 08 2012, 2:23PM
“Also, I know of two veterinary practices who have repaired the fractured pelvis of a cat and dog at their own expense. Some vets care about animals, some care more about money.”
by LuceilleP
Monday, October 08 2012, 2:18PM
“Having worked at emergency vets, the normal protocol is for the vets to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA then give the vets a log number and they proceed with veterinary treatment which the RSPCA pay for. It's that simple.”
by IsitJimKerr
Monday, October 08 2012, 1:30PM
“GlosResident1.................I obviously attend a smaller practice where they are all partners, drive expensive cars, 4 x 4's etc, and live in exclusive Cotswold villages.
Anyway, my main point was about doing it for free, and getting good publicity.
Even IF it did cost the vet's a grand, you can't get much advertising for that, so someone has missed a golden opportunity.”