Oscar’s Story
My cat Oscar has been a special part of my life for 11 ½ years. In January 2003, Oscar developed a limp and upon touching his leg, I discovered a large mass. Thinking it was no big deal, I took him to my vet, Dr. Teri Sue Warren.
I was very scared when Dr. Warren informed me the mass was not good and that the leg would have to come off. Many thoughts raced through my mind; How would Oscar be? Would he adapt to 3-legged life? How was I ever going to be able to afford the nearly $500 so far with possibly $500-600 more in service fees?
This was the hardest decision to make. A later biopsy revealed it was cancer. X-rays showed it had not spread so the chance of recovery after amputation was very high. Dr. Warren, knowing how much I love my cat and knowing how this was putting me into financial ruin, told me about The Bearen Foundation.
She contacted them and through their generosity, $100 was donated to Oscar. Though it won’t cover everything, it will help. And simply knowing that there are wonderful people like The Bearen Foundation willing to help others in need makes this a little easier.
