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Cost of Getting a dog neutered - is there a reduction if on medical card

  • 13-11-2018 08:41PM
    #1
    LaVail
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    My neighbour is not at retirement age yet but she is around 60.. she has no income and she was asking me about the cost of getting this done to her dog. I said I'd look up for her.

    Does anyone know how if can be done cheaply or even free of charge?


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  • #2
    goat2
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    I should think that since you say she has no income, and is on unemployment benefit or something, there is a reduced charge
    because when I was having mine done, someone told me that if I were unemployed I could have it done at reduced rate


  • #3
    salmocab
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    Think blue cross might help for a case like this


  • #4
    goat2
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    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055129429

    I know it is an old thread, but it seems to be the case that you can have it done at a reduced rate


  • #5
    Wesser
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    That is the funniest headline I have ever seen. What on earth would your medical card have to do with your vet!!!???


  • #6
    LaVail
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    Wesser wrote: »
    That is the funniest headline I have ever seen. What on earth would your medical are have to do with your vet!!!???

    Now that I think about it, you're right :pac:


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  • #7
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    goat2 wrote: »
    I should think that since you say she has no income, and is on unemployment benefit or something, there is a reduced charge
    because when I was having mine done, someone told me that if I were unemployed I could have it done at reduced rate
    salmocab wrote: »
    Think blue cross might help for a case like this
    goat2 wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055129429

    I know it is an old thread, but it seems to be the case that you can have it done at a reduced rate

    Thanks folks


  • #8
    Cherry Blossom
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    She can't possibly have no income. Is she on a social welfare payment or what does she live on?


  • #9
    rubberdungeon
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    https://www.dogstrust.ie/help-advice/neutering/subsidised-neutering

    Subsidised Neutering and Microchipping Campaigns:

    ADMIN NOTE: Please refer to the official Dogs Trust website for the most up to date advice.

    https://www.dspca.ie/what-we-do/animal-care/neutering/

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #10
    Graces7
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    Many vets will kindly reduce fees and animal rescues are great. Just before I left Kerry, via on there I got two ferals "fixed for a fiver." And if there are vouchers available they will know

    The three young cats I gathered in this week had been taken in off the streets and seemingly neutered without charge or at very low cost.


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