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Help Lea save Maple - surgery needed

A tabby kitten named Maple needs a hospital stay and surgery - a $1,750 bill the family can't cover.

🇩🇪 GermanyPosted Dec 31, 20251,866 views
Lea Theresa Maier
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Member since Aug 15, 2025 · Berlin
Maple is my tabby kitten of two years. On 20 November we rushed to the Berlin Emergency Vet Clinic with a ruptured cruciate ligament. The vet recommends a hospital stay and surgery, and the estimate came to $1,750. They have stabilized Maple, but the treatment can't wait beyond March. Maple is more than a pet - Maple is a retired therapy animal who has comforted dozens of patients. I have already put $340 toward the bills and asked for a payment plan. Whatever I can't raise, I'll repay to anyone who needs it back. If more is raised than needed, the surplus goes to the Berlin Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,750 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,400 • Hospitalization (2 nights): $270 • Medication and follow-up visits: $80 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Zain Muhammad AhmedQuestion8mo ago

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lea.

    • Lea Theresa MaierOwnerAnswerPhoto verified8mo ago

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. emergency surgery comes first ($1,400) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Fresno!

    • Thanks for sharing this, Lea. Give Maple a hug from me. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

      • Praying for you, Lea. This could happen to any of us.

        • Ricardo André SoaresPhoto verified1mo ago

          Sending strength, Lea. Shared it with a few friends

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