TUX
Kitty Tux got out during the hurricane and got hit by a car. His leg was broken, and it appeared that he had possibly also ingested some kind of lethal substance/ The sweet owners were desperate for help, as the woman was out of work due to a foot injury, and her husband is a disabled vet whose check for the month had been used up. Since it was a Friday afternoon, Tux had to be seen at an urgent care vet in Crystal River. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a poor choice for everyone. The vet did an exam, a quick catheterization, and recommended $800 more in testing, stating that the cat probably wasn’t going to survive anyway. The owner made the agonizing decision to euthanize Tux, as he was in tremendous pain. The bill to Florida CHAIN came to $400, which was clearly an overcharge. We learn from sad experiences such as this who not to go to in an emergency. At any rate, Tux is no longer suffering, and Florida CHAIN hopes to find another wonderful kitty for this nice family when the time is right. Rest peacefully, sweet Tux.
