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Help Bennett save Hazel - surgery needed

A senior cat named Hazel needs orthopedic surgery - a $2,250 bill the family can't cover.

🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom2,482 views
Bennett B. Matthews
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Leeds
Hazel is my senior cat of eleven years. On 20 May we rushed to Leeds Animal Hospital with severe tick fever. The vet recommends orthopedic surgery, and the estimate came to $2,250. They have stabilized Hazel, but the treatment can't wait beyond August. Hazel is more than a pet - Hazel walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $280 toward the bills and asked for a payment plan. Whatever I can't raise, I'll repay to anyone who needs it back. Funds will be paid straight to Leeds Animal Hospital and I'll share the invoice and an update on Hazel's recovery. Where the $2,250 goes: • Hospitalization (2 nights): $230 • Medication and follow-up visits: $160 • Emergency surgery: $1,860 If you're reading this, thank you.

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  • Thinking of you, Bennett. Hope you get there.

    • Rooting for you, Bennett. Poor Hazel, hope they feel better soon. Take care.

      • Good luck, Bennett. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours

        • Best of luck, Bennett. Your post was clear and honest. Love from New Delhi

          • Sending good thoughts, Bennett. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.

            • Sending strength, Bennett. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. We're a small family in Saint-Denis but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Saint-Denis

              • good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • So sorry you're going through this, Bennett. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Leeds

                  • Keep going, Bennett. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                    • Indah Sri RahmanID verified

                      This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 28 people at work. Greetings from Stockholm

                      • Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 26 people at work

                        • Hang in there, Bennett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                          • So sorry you're going through this. Give Hazel a hug from me.

                            • Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Birmingham.

                              • Hope it all works out, Bennett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                                • Take care. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Sent it to 19 people at work. Love from Noida

                                  • Best of luck, Bennett. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Birmingham.

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