[Bitsy]

Originally Posted by MorkieMomma

Hi,

I've noticed there are a lot of sick little babies on the board lately, some of which have skinparents who cannot afford their healthcare. While this is a very sad situation, and I DO feel for the skinparents, I feel more for the furkid that doesn't deserve to have no vetcare due to poor financial preparation.

That being said...I just wanted to say that there are TONS of vets nationwide who accept account credits, and income tax returns are coming up.

You can't just go in there and withdraw and deposit as you wish...lol..they're not banks!

But you can (at most veterinarian offices) go in with cash, and have them place it as a credit on your account! I HAD NO IDEA! We're going to
save some time and effort by taking the petpurses we have for ours..and applying them to our account at the vet's instead.

Our account credit (at our vet)...stipulates that it can be withdrawn in the event of a pet passing away, being rehomed, or if you choose another vet (and will no longer be taking your pets there).

This is a GREAT idea for just about anyone whether you are well off or not. What happens if for some reason your bank is closed out of normal hours? What happens if the ATM is out of money or is broken, etc....in an emergency wouldn't it be nice to know that the money for your pet is already with your vet?

LOTS of people already knew about this, but I sure didn't! So I thought i would let you know.

What a GREAT thing to do with part of your tax return (if you're getting one).

Originally Posted by kdhawks

I LOVE the idea of designating tax return money for furbutt emergencies, but I'd be hesitant to give it straight to a regular vet office. What if the pup needs to go to an emergency clinic, a specialist, or a different vet (like if you happened to be out of town)? I think
that is a more likely scenario than not being able to access funds in a bank. Maybe I'm biased because I live in one of the biggest banking cities, but there are ATMs everywhere, even when banks are closed - and I'd gladly pay any fee to access my money through another bank's system. Also - if you have the ATM card, you could just use that straight away at the vet office - again, I'd gladly pay any overdraft fees.

Levi's money is in a separate account. I can transfer the money to my general accounts at any time. This plan works well for us - I wouldn't be tempted to touch it on a normal day - but I can access it whenever needed, and can use it at any vet office or clinic we go to.

Originally Posted by Princess10

I've been giving the vet money here & there when I have some extra. If I put it in savings some other emergency/urgent
need will come up that I can spend it on. I'd rather the vet have it and I make no interest so I know the money is there for Princess period. If I had a car emergency, outrageous utility bill or even out of food there's a way for me to get help. There's no way to get 'professional' help (loan, etc.) & justify that it's for a dog for most people. I don't qualify for Care Credit or any other loan in the world, as I desperately tried everything humanly possibly when Princess was sick.

It may not be the "smart" choice for everyone, but for me, it's a great idea & God willing I will put a chunk on my account at tax return time.

Great idea ladies!!!