I need to vent...

**moosmom** · 07-13-2006, 07:20 PM

Most of you know that I found a kitten for my co-worker Levar. Gunner had a vet appointment last Friday. He got the works, dewormed, distemper shot, complete physical. Total cost = $148.23.

I took the money I was to pay my car payment with and forked it over, figuring they wouldn't have a problem with paying me back cuz it's stuff that needs to be done.

WRONG!!!

My car payment is now overdue. They gave me $30 towards the balance and SAID it would be paid in full this week. Tomorrow is Friday. I spoke with Levar's Dad last night about it. He wanted to know why it was so expensive. I explained and told him that he probably wouldn't have to fork out that much money again, as it was his initial physical. He seemed to be happy with it and said he'd take care of it. I talked to Levar this afternoon and he got all pissed at me, saying he wished he had known how much it would've cost cuz he would've put it off till he had the money. Even I didn't know how much it was gonna be till after they totaled the bill up.

Now I'm out $110.23 and have the car finance company calling me about my car payment.

Gunner has another appt with the vet in 2 weeks for his booster distemper shot, but I'm not taking him because I just don't have it to put out. I worry about him. He's so little. I hope Levar's Dad doesn't decide to take him back to the shelter. I'll be devastated.

Any suggestions??? I think I'm more mad that I put myself in that kind of position. *sigh* never again!

**dukedogsmom** · 07-13-2006, 08:03 PM

If you don't realise that you can't do everything you want to for the critters, you're going to be in a world of hurt. There are so many more things I would love to do for animals but it's just not possible right now. I hope everything gets straightened out.

**moosmom** · 07-13-2006, 08:06 PM

I hope everything gets straightened out too. I am in absolutely NO financial condition to be putting out that kinda money. But he said it would be no problem so I didn't hesitate. Lesson learned.

**Craftlady** · 07-13-2006, 08:09 PM

I would say something again to the coworker. Let him (coworker) know you used car payment monies to pay the vet bill for them and need to be paid back immediately.

Let the coworker know you dont have it to advance this next time. So for the next appointment they can give you $ first.

**moosmom** · 07-13-2006, 08:14 PM

Craftlady,

He already knows that, as I told him. I've got to work on Sunday so hopefully I see him then. His dad asked me if I'd take a post dated check and I said no, that I put out cash for the cat, I expect the same in return. I just talked to Levar and he said he's been calling around asking people if he could borrow the money. I told him I was cancelling Gunner's next appt with the vet. I hate to do it because he's just a baby and needs his shots, but I'm not in any position to fork over any more money for anything.

**Laura's Babies** · 07-13-2006, 08:36 PM

One thing I learned a long time ago.... People will screw you over money, faster than you can bat a eye. Didn't someone else here go through something similar to this? I think they went to the pound and put the money down for the kitty and took it home.... then the person changed their mind and didn't want the kitty. Anybody remember that?