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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on October 13, 2008, 14:25:57 PM

Title: Woman pays £10,000 for return of cat meow!
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on October 13, 2008, 14:25:57 PM

Jean Kelly first noticed something was wrong with her beloved Cadbury when he suddenly lost his voice.

During a visit to the vet Cadbury was diagnosed with a paralysed larynx, which was blocking its throat.

Cadbury required two operations to fix the condition – at a cost of £5,000.

After a stint in intensive care, six days in an oxygen tent, four months nursing care and regular check-ups, the 13-year-old Moggy had run up a bill of £10,000.

Ms Kelly’s insurance company Petplan paid £6,000 of the costs, but she has been left to fork out the remaining £4,000.

She has even put a planned holiday to Namibia on hold to pay for Cadbury’s treatment.

Despite the cost, she says the procedure and ongoing nursing treatment were worth it.

Cadbury is back at home and on the road to recovery in Olney, Buckinghamshire - sitting in his favourite spot in the conservatory and miaowing in delight.

“It was never about me – it was about Cadbury and his quality of life. I know he’s not a young cat but I wanted to give him a fighting chance,” she told a Sunday newspaper.

Title: Re: Woman pays £10,000 for return of cat meow!
Post by: Leanne on October 13, 2008, 14:37:06 PM

What a lovely story!

Title: Re: Woman pays £10,000 for return of cat meow!
Post by: Millys Mum on October 13, 2008, 18:46:12 PM

Aww  :Luv:
I think they look quite alike lol

Bet shes glad she has insurance  :scared:

Title: Re: Woman pays £10,000 for return of cat meow!
Post by: Mark on October 13, 2008, 18:52:34 PM

Now that is a true animal lover  :Luv2:

Title: Re: Woman pays £10,000 for return of cat meow!
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 13, 2008, 23:44:11 PM

Isnt Cadbury great looking, bet he has a loud meow......good on her  ;D