female kitten needing neutering after a cheap vets (dorset)

lolababy

Hi firefox nobody said that cats protection is a bottomless pit but they would rather help with neutering than see another load of kittens. Maybe you need to think before you post as it comes across as being aggressive.

Idiophreak

Fire_Fox wrote: »

The more resources that used for neutering the less there is for rescue, veterinary treatment and the costs of fostering.

The more cats that are neutered, the less costs there are for rescue, veterinary treatment and the costs of fostering.

Chicken, meet Egg.

loobylou2

When I got my kitten from an independent rescue they charged me 50 for her but said that they would refund me 25 of this when I had her spayed. She's now had the op but I haven't claimed the money back as I"d sooner they used it on helping other cats/kittens in need. Are there any other independent cat rescues in your area who might also provide help with the cost of spaying etc, it might be worth ringing round to check and also contacting the organisation you got her from to see if they would be willing to make a contribution towards the cost.

moggylover

Fire_Fox wrote: »

I had credited you with more intelligence than a Daily Mail half-truth. CP HQ provide some funding for neutering in the form of a grant which individual branches top up through fundraising. The more resources that used for neutering the less there is for rescue, veterinary treatment and the costs of fostering.

Then it has changed a lot FF. The actual neutering voucher scheme WAS wholly paid for by HQ, and they just issued a certain number of vouchers per area. No top-up was necessary, the rest of the cost should be met by the cat owner, however groups generally would top-up costs for some people where they thought that was justifiable.

I do not believe that this has actually changed, as my friend still works closely with CPL and the vouchers are still centrally issued.

hotcookie101

rita-rabbit wrote: »

vets are not cheap - it takes longer to qualify to become one than a human doctor.

Look on spaying cost as an investment - however shopping around won't do any harm.

It doesn't take longer to qualify as vet than a doctor. Vet school is 5 years everywhere bar cambridge, and you are then fully qualified and can work. Medicine is also 5 years, but then a complusory 2 year junior doctor stint=so 7 years to qualification. Is a very common misunderstanding though

Regarding the spaying-CPL vouchers for people on a low income are there to be used. They do come from head office. No problem shopping around-but be aware different practices have different standards. I have worked in a very cheap "neutering clinic" type practice, and I was not allowed give any cats pain relief for neutering, whereas now, we charge about £50ish for a spay, and they get good anaesthesia, and pain relief. So do your homework-cheap is not necc best!

But I do agree with some other posters-in that if the £40-60 ish for spaying is not possible-please get your pet insured or register with the pdsa, so if they are hurt/ill you dont have to worry about the BIG vets bills (xrays with sedation you are really looking at a minimum of £100-150. Broken legs that need surgery £400-2000!)

fran2491

thanks for all the replys guys,i forgot about this thread as i was in hospital yesterday,the cost of the op is not a problem i could budget it in,i took the cat from a friend who had 2 dumped on her,she was told by the local cat rescues there was no space anywere,i was just seeing about the cats protection vouchers thanks for all the info,my hubby is in the army so we move around a lot so normally by the time i find a good vets we have to move again:mad: i will carry on ringing around and ask a few peeps which vets they use,tar for all the help :j

Fire_Fox

lolababy wrote: »

Hi firefox nobody said that cats protection is a bottomless pit but they would rather help with neutering than see another load of kittens. Maybe you need to think before you post as it comes across as being aggressive.

Idiophreak wrote: »

The more cats that are neutered, the less costs there are for rescue, veterinary treatment and the costs of fostering.

Chicken, meet Egg.

If you cannot afford to neuter a kitten yourself then do not adopt one, take on an adult cat or no cat at all. The OP will have signed an agreement that SHE will get the rescue kitten neutered not Cats Protection.

moggylover wrote: »

Then it has changed a lot FF. The actual neutering voucher scheme WAS wholly paid for by HQ, and they just issued a certain number of vouchers per area. No top-up was necessary, the rest of the cost should be met by the cat owner, however groups generally would top-up costs for some people where they thought that was justifiable.

I do not believe that this has actually changed, as my friend still works closely with CPL and the vouchers are still centrally issued.

Different coloured vouchers are issued by CP HQ and by individual branches, it may be the branch your friend supports does not have the funds to top this up at all. A certain number of vouchers per area = CP is not a bottomless pit of cash. Pop over to Purrs forums as this is where I am getting my information.