Humanely Euthanize a Cat

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How can you humanely Euthanize your pet?

MY MOTHER HAS 2 OLD CATS, BOTH ARE ILL NOW AND AT LEAST THE 1 CAT MUST BE PUT OUT OF HIS MISERY, BUT THERE IS NO ONE THAT CAN HELP WITH THE COST OF EUTHANASIA THROUGH THE VET’S OFFICE AND CREAMATION / BURIAL . WE HAVE BEEN ASKING VETS BUT THEY WILL NOT TELL US BECAUSE THEY WOULDN’T BE MAKING THIER $89.00 FOR EUTHANASIA ALONE, IF THEY DID!
SO, ANYBODY OUT THERE KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO EUTHANIZE A CAT IN A HUMANE AND PAINLESS MANNER? PLEASE HELP! THIS POOR CAT GOT TOO SICK TOO QUICK, HE IS SUFFERING. WE LIVE IN THE CITY AND HAVE NO LAND TO BURY HIM ON, NOR DO WE HAVE A SHOT-GUN, LIKE THE OLD DAYS, NOT TO MENTION SHOOTING YOUR OWN PET IS JUST TOO VIOLENT FOR ME!

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YOU’RE MISSING THE POINT! WE HAVE ALREADY EXHAUSTED ALL OF THESE RESOURCES! NO ONE AND NO VET WILL DO IT WITHOUT ANY MONEY. AND YES, IT IS A FINANCIAL ISSUE. IF MY MOTHER HAD ANY MONEY AT ALL THAT’S WHAT SHE WOULD SPEND IT ON. SHE RECENTLY BECAME UNABLE TO WORK AND IS FIGHTING TO GET DISABILITY. THIS IS SOMETHING WE FEEL WE HAVE TO RESORT TO, AND ALL THESE VET CLINICS EVERYWHERE THAT WON’T HELP!

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You really do not want to “handle” the problem personally … it’s something you’d have to live with the rest of your life. I believe that there are other options you could pursue … please read on …

Your mother as both a senior citizen and a disabled person qualifies for veterinary financial aid. Please check out the links below.

This site lists agencies in several States that provide financial aid to pet owners:
http://awnlc.net/FinancialHelp.htm

I also found these sites …

If you live in CA :
http://www.petorphans.org/aboutus.shtml

If you live in NY :
http://www.nysave.org/savefaq.html#Q6

If you live in TX :
http://www.thevictoriaadvocate.com/428/s…

Even if none of the above sites provide assistance to the State you reside in, if I were you, I would still contact every one of them … there’s always the chance that one of them might know of a financial aid agency in your State.

Also, you might try some extensive browsing through the AARP site:
http://www.aarp.org/

I hope these links prove helpful to you. I wish you and your mom … and your beloved cats, the very best of luck.

Asker’s Rating:
5 out of 5
Asker’s Comment:
THANK YOU SO MUCH! THESE LINKS WERE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL. I EMAILED ALL THE ONES THAT LOOKED LIKE THEY MAY HELP, GAVE THEM MY PLEA. HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET SOME HELP AND SOON! GOD BLESS YOU!
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