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Hi Joann,

Thanks for visiting the site. It sounds like you're truly passionate about animals. Some vets and local animal shelters will work on a sliding scale to provide services to families on a fixed income. It really depends upon the area where you live.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

This comment is directed toward pavman. I just came across this site and was reading comments. You are very misinformed....There are thousands of kittens,cats,puppies, and dogs who cant find homes and that have to be put down due to this. In my personal oppinion I think that is harsh and would rather have a program set up to where we could save some of their LIVES! Who made you god? I would rather home the animal with someone who can provide love, food,shelter and have vets or a program that provided low income services.

-- Contributed by: joann

Hi Pavman,

I understand your concern for the animals. Each pet should ideally have the veterinary care he or she needs at all times. However, sometimes people have pets and then find themselves in a bad financial situation, or don't realize how expensive keeping a pet can become. Since pets are like family, it can be hard to give them up. There are a few options when people are on a fixed income, such as local animal shelters and clinics for shots and such.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Wow! How can people afford to feed pets, and take proper medical care of them, when they are on "fixed incomes"? If you can't affort a pet, you shouldn't have one, please, consider giving them to a friend who can afford them. Now people expect social welfare for ANIMALS!

-- Contributed by: Pavman

Hi Carolyn,

Your best bet is to phone local Humane Societies and Animal Rescue Centers in your area. They may have the name of a veterinarian who will work on a sliding scale or arrange some sort of payment plan for you. It's unlikely that a vet would declaw a cat for free. There are costs in the anesthesia and surgery, but you may be able to get a reduced rate and/or payments. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

I am trying to find a Veterinary that will declaw my 2 Cats and my Kitten for free I am on a fix income the only person in the house that work's is my husband and I really need to have my Big Boys and my Baby Kitten declawed and I don't have the money to do it an my Babies don't go outside at all can you please help me find someone that could help me please and thank You From Carolyn Hull

-- Contributed by: Carolyn Hull
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