Vet Times

Tag: crowdfunding

  • Invoicing the patient

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    Following the publication of my recent post about crowdfunding to pay vet bills, I got to thinking about the massive hurdle we, as veterinary professionals, face when explaining medical care costs to clients. We’re currently facing an NHS crisis, and the fight to keep the National Health Service free at point of use is hard.…

  • Crowdfunding: the new way to pay vet bills?

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    I’m seeing a rise in crowdfunding for veterinary treatment via social media. Some of it is from legitimate charities for certain cases, but also a lot from private individuals who can’t afford treatment. I’ve seen some appeals via the GoFundMe and Indiegogo websites, and others tell me they’ve seen such pages on JustGiving, which launched its own crowdfunding tool in…