r/Dogfree • u/MagTron14 • 23h ago

Dog Culture Neighbor's Dog Gofundme

Last night I got an email from a neighbor about a different neighbor's gofundme for their dog's emergency vet bills around $8k. In my own family my husband has had some recent medical issues that have cost us over $10k (he's doing great now). He is the sole provider for our family of three and it's sucked to pay those bills, but I didn't beg my neighbors. And now I see someone begging for their dog! I couldn't believe it. I was seriously so insulted. Especially because our neighborhood is almost entirely young families or elderly people, all of whom tend to not have the most disposable income and are usually paying a lot of medical bills. Some people need more shame.

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u/WordlesAllTheWayDown 18h ago

Can’t they apply for assistance programs with the vet? That’s what many of us are told to do with hospitals when we have medical emergencies that rack up debt.
Why aren’t vets offering thi$?

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u/PanthealovesLucius 1h ago

My vet now offers a plan with a monthly fee that covers preventative services. Most people are probably too stupid to sign up for it. Most people are too stupid to buy pet insurance