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Save Teddy: Lawrence can't afford the emergency vet

Please help Lawrence pay for Teddy's emergency treatment at the Birmingham Emergency Vet Clinic.

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Lawrence N. Banks
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Teddy is my cat of thirteen years. On 19 August we rushed to the Birmingham Emergency Vet Clinic with kidney failure. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $1,900. They have stabilized Teddy, but the treatment can't wait beyond October. Teddy is more than a pet - Teddy is the reason I get out of bed. I have already put $250 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 the Birmingham Emergency Vet Clinic and I'll share the invoice and an update on Teddy's recovery. Where the $1,900 goes: • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $145 • Hospitalization (4 nights): $570 • Emergency surgery: $1,185 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • Good luck, Lawrence. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

    • Best of luck. Shared this with my family. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Birmingham.

      • Keep going, Lawrence. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted.

        • Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Love from Makati.

          • Good luck, Lawrence. Shared this with my family. God bless

            • Sending love, Lawrence. Give Teddy a hug from me. Blessings.

              • Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 25 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                • thinking of you, Lawrence. Poor Teddy, hope they feel better soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                  • Looking forward to the next update. After 6 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Birmingham.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Lawrence. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. All the best.

                      • Priyanka C. BhatID verified

                        Good luck. Poor Teddy, hope they feel better soon. Blessings.

                        • Sending love, Lawrence. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Birmingham.

                          • we've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Take care!

                            • You're not alone. Give Teddy a hug from me. Greetings from Austin.

                              • wishing you peace, Lawrence. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                                • Simiyu Okello KamauAddress verified

                                  Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Laredo this morning.

                                  • thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Birmingham.

                                    • You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Khon Kaen this morning. Love from Khon Kaen.

                                      • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Birmingham!

                                        • Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

                                          • Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 19 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Los Angeles.

                                            • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Take care!

                                              • sending good thoughts, Lawrence. Give Teddy a hug from me. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Birmingham.

                                                • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Birmingham

                                                  • Thinking of you, Lawrence. Hope the recovery goes smoothly. Thinking of Birmingham.

                                                    • Deborah S. JamesID verified

                                                      We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Accra.

                                                      • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lagos

                                                        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

                                                          • Eda Ebru DemirID verified

                                                            Sending strength. Give Teddy a hug from me. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

                                                            • Give Teddy a hug from me. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                                                              • Habtamu GebremariamPhoto verified

                                                                good luck. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning. All the best.

                                                                • stay strong, Lawrence. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Veracruz so I could bring a meal. Love from Seoul.

                                                                  • Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                                                                    • Colton KelleyPhoto verified

                                                                      Give Teddy a hug from me. My husband and I read this together. Love from Palmira

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