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Help Michele save Max - surgery needed

Max, Michele's tabby kitten, needs urgent treatment for a tumor on the spleen costing $1,750.

🇮🇹 Messina, Sicily, Italy2,640 views
Michele Ricci
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Messina
Max is my tabby kitten of nine years. On 29 August we rushed to the Messina Emergency Vet Clinic with a tumor on the spleen. The vet recommends emergency surgery, and the estimate came to $1,750. They have stabilized Max, but the treatment can't wait beyond October. Max is more than a pet - Max walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $165 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 Messina Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,750 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,200 • Hospitalization (3 nights): $210 • Medication and follow-up visits: $155 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $185 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Michele

  1. Quick update: $261 raised so far (15%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Arianna C. JohnsonQuestion

    How is Michele doing now?

    • Bella S. Evans

      Keep going, Michele. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

      • Kerem Hasan Karaca

        hope it all works out, Michele. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

        • Hamza Kamal Zerrouki

          So sorry you're going through this, Michele. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Auckland

          • Josiane Ingrid AlbuquerquePhoto verified

            Best of luck, Michele. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

            • Omar Omar CamaraAddress verifiedPhoto verified

              Hope it all works out, Michele. Poor Max, hope they feel better soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

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