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Maple's a broken leg after a road accident: help with the vet bill

Maple, Lorenzo's senior cat, needs urgent treatment for a broken leg after a road accident costing $2,200.

🇺🇸 Bronx, New York, United States2,586 views
Lorenzo Martínez
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Bronx
Maple is my senior cat of six years. On 3 April we rushed to Bronx Animal Hospital with a broken leg after a road accident. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $2,200. They have stabilized Maple, but the treatment can't wait beyond July. Maple is more than a pet - Maple is a retired therapy animal who has comforted dozens of patients. I have already put $200 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 Bronx Animal Hospital and I'll share the invoice and an update on Maple's recovery. Where the $2,200 goes: • Medication and follow-up visits: $115 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $290 • Emergency surgery: $1,795 I hope life is good to you. - Lorenzo

Updates from Lorenzo

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 32% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and I made the first payment toward medication and follow-up visits.

  3. Small update. $251 so far, the plan for diagnostics is now scheduled. - Lorenzo

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    “All the best. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Hope the July deadline works out. - Ribeirão Preto”

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    “Rooting for you - Erie”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless - Scranton”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this.”

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  • Mustafa Ziad HamdanQuestionID verified

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bronx

    • Thank you. If you're in Bronx I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

  • Stay strong, Lorenzo. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

    • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted

      • sending love, Lorenzo. Shared this with my family. I hope July is when things finally get easier.

        • Jin-woo Do-hyun HeoPhoto verified

          So sorry you're going through this, Lorenzo. Shared this with my family.

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

            • It's all in the list in the story. medication and follow-up visits is the big one at $115, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

          • Good luck, Lorenzo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Jaipur but we're thinking of you

            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Reading.

              • Wishing you the best. Poor Maple, hope they feel better soon. Love from Toronto

                • Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Jimma donated after I showed her your page. All the best

                  • sending strength, Lorenzo. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

                    • stay strong. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

                      • Samuel S. LanePhoto verified

                        Hope it all works out, Lorenzo. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Blessings.

                        • Thanks for sharing this, Lorenzo. Poor Maple, hope they feel better soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                          • Rooting for you, Lorenzo. I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Dwarka.

                            • Give Maple a hug from me. God bless.

                              • Good luck, Lorenzo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

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