there's a program in my city (philly but there are branches and probably similar ones in other places too) where depending on your zipcode you can get free/low cost pet services

humanepro.org/programs/pet... they're also very helpful in my experience and i've met lots of great, helpful animal lovers thru them who all help each other etc

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