Morgan
Lairian
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2014
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When I originally got Pierogi from the breeder I was in a much better place financially. I was living with cheap rent and good roommates, and working a job that paid well. That was months ago, and it wasn't long after I got Pierogi that everything started going down hill. Huge changes have taken place in my life since. I now have my own apartment, just me and the animals, and I'm working a new job. Two things, though: the rent has doubled from the place I lived in when I first got Pierogi to this new home, and the new job (though I am much happier with the new profession) pays significantly less... like, $2/hr less. That's a big difference for me, and I have ZERO funds left after bills and feeding my animals. Some weeks, I don't have enough for my own groceries. I'm doing what I can to bring in extra funds where I can, but as it is, I'm just sustaining myself. I'm looking into new options to better my financial situation, and I get a healthy flow of custom pet portrait commissions in from my etsy, but nothing is enough to make a significant difference right now.
I've been putting off neutering Pierogi for quite some time. At this point, I've more than breached contract with his breeders, because I was supposed to get him neutered by either 5 months or when he reached 5 lbs (both happened at the same time). Thankfully they have not kept in contact with me because they're raising a baby and no longer breeding the cats for now. Anyway, I've put it off for way too long. He turns a year old on the 26th of November, which is NOT that far away, and I am absolutely horrified that I have waited this long. So far his behavior has not changed... He hasn't been marking or anything like that, but my other cat Nimbus, who is Neutered, has started to mount him obsessively. Pierogi cries at night and wakes me up because Nimbus has him by the scruff, and this happens repetitively. I don't know how much longer this can continue before eventually something gives and they get into a serious argument and Pierogi starts spraying or someone gets hurt.
I need advice, here I go:
I know Ketamine is bad for cats, especially so with Sphynxes. I've called around vets in Chicago and most begin at $215 for neutering cats. I simply cannot swing that. There is no way I can afford this cost, but only private practices will agree to neuter without Ketamine. I've called around to all the rescues and charity clinics in the city to see if any of the places that offer low cost neuters could possibly preform the neuter without Ketamine. Every single one said no, because the cocktail that they give the cats is already pre-mixed.
This sucks, because that means that I go from paying only $40 for a neuter to $215+ elsewhere. That is ALOT of money and a BIG jump in cost. I can do $40. I would happily go without for a couple of weeks just to have one less thing on my to-do list. $215 though, no way. But I'm also willing and I think able to pay up to $125 for a neuter at a private clinic that will preform the neuter without Ketamine.
So what do I do? I'm desperate enough to take the one-time risk and neuter Pierogi for $40 at a low-cost clinic. But should I take the risk? Does anyone know very cheap, but reliable vets in the city of Chicago (maybe suburbs), who would preform a surgery without using Ketamine?
Anyone else have any other help or suggestions? Anything helps, and the kids (and I) thank you!
I've been putting off neutering Pierogi for quite some time. At this point, I've more than breached contract with his breeders, because I was supposed to get him neutered by either 5 months or when he reached 5 lbs (both happened at the same time). Thankfully they have not kept in contact with me because they're raising a baby and no longer breeding the cats for now. Anyway, I've put it off for way too long. He turns a year old on the 26th of November, which is NOT that far away, and I am absolutely horrified that I have waited this long. So far his behavior has not changed... He hasn't been marking or anything like that, but my other cat Nimbus, who is Neutered, has started to mount him obsessively. Pierogi cries at night and wakes me up because Nimbus has him by the scruff, and this happens repetitively. I don't know how much longer this can continue before eventually something gives and they get into a serious argument and Pierogi starts spraying or someone gets hurt.
I need advice, here I go:
I know Ketamine is bad for cats, especially so with Sphynxes. I've called around vets in Chicago and most begin at $215 for neutering cats. I simply cannot swing that. There is no way I can afford this cost, but only private practices will agree to neuter without Ketamine. I've called around to all the rescues and charity clinics in the city to see if any of the places that offer low cost neuters could possibly preform the neuter without Ketamine. Every single one said no, because the cocktail that they give the cats is already pre-mixed.
This sucks, because that means that I go from paying only $40 for a neuter to $215+ elsewhere. That is ALOT of money and a BIG jump in cost. I can do $40. I would happily go without for a couple of weeks just to have one less thing on my to-do list. $215 though, no way. But I'm also willing and I think able to pay up to $125 for a neuter at a private clinic that will preform the neuter without Ketamine.
So what do I do? I'm desperate enough to take the one-time risk and neuter Pierogi for $40 at a low-cost clinic. But should I take the risk? Does anyone know very cheap, but reliable vets in the city of Chicago (maybe suburbs), who would preform a surgery without using Ketamine?
Anyone else have any other help or suggestions? Anything helps, and the kids (and I) thank you!