How to cope with cost of saving your pet - WDIV Detroit
WELL, I MET ONE CAT OWNER WHO TOOK A VERY DRASTIC STEP TO SAVE HIS CAT'S LIFE. Reporter: THIS IS REPTAR ENJOYING HIS SECOND, OR EVEN HIS THIRD LIFE AFTER A SERIOUS MEDICAL CRISIS. I GOT UPCLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THIS LUCKY CAT AS RYAN SHARED THE STORY OF HIS NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE. I WAS JUST DRIVING AROUND IN THE SNOW WITH REPTAR AND REMEMBER 100 TIMES TELLING HIM, I DON'T GIVE UP, YOU DON'T GIVE UP. Reporter: LAST FEBRUARY RYAN SAYS HE HAD THE FELINE EQUIVALENT OF KIDNEY STONES. HE SAYS HE SPENT $700 FOR ONE TREATMENT, $SIX HAD HUNDRED FOR ANOTHER TREATMENT, BUT REPTAR WAS STILL IN BAD SHAPE. THAT'S WHEN RYAN KNEW THAT HE'D HAVE TO TAKE DRASTIC ACTION TO SAVE HIS CAT'S LIFE AND DECIDED TO SELL HIS TRUCK. Reporter: A 1972 FORD F100. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL TRUCK, AND RYAN SAYS HE SOLD IT ON FACEBOOK FOR $1200 IN ABOUT AN HOUR. I CAN GO SOMEWHERE AND BUY ANOTHER '72 FORD. BUT FIRST, HOW YOU CAN AVOID SUCH A DRASTIC STEP IF YOUR PET IS NEAR DEATH. FINANCIAL ISSUES ARE DEFINITELY THE BIGGEST ISSUE DECIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS. WE'VE GOT CARE CREDIT WHICH IS THE MEDICAL CREDIT CARD. Reporter: IF YOU HAVE A PET, YOU SHOULD COME UP WITH A PLAN FOR UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES. Source: www.clickondetroit.com
