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Originally Posted by Teegy  The question that this raises to me is (and the reason I choose not to rescue) besides the lack of information you were given, were you prepared to deal with her medical bills at the time you first took her on?
I would query the rescue and hold them accountable for not providing a proper medical history, whether they assist with the bills depends on the kind of contract you have with them and how reputable they are.
All I can think is that this poor thing has had such a sh**ty life to date, wouldn't it be nice if you can make Momo happy for the rest of it's life. |
I wouldn't say I was totally prepared to deal with medical bills right away. Although, I think that any responsible pet owner needs to be prepared to deal with medical emergencies. That being said, I wasn't expecting to have to shell out the cash quite so quickly. But it happens. And I'm fortunate that at the time that Momo needed treatment, I had the available resources.
I'm not really upset about the money. I'm more upset that I wasn't told about Momo's medical history. I don't expect to be reimbursed for medical bills. I honestly feel awkward about asking them to.
However, I do want them to know that it's NOT COOL to keep important medical history, especially when a near-death event is involved, from a new pet owner. And I want them to take me seriously. I'm not sure if asking them for money would make them realize that this is no joke. I really don't know how to approach them about this???