In Support of Sam the cat

Sam the cat
Hello family and friends, I'm reaching out to share some news about our beloved cat, Sam.
Last night, Sam had a terrible accident, and sadly, she broke two of her legs. We are doing everything we can to help her get through this, but as you can imagine, the medical bills are overwhelming. We are looking for any help or ideas on how to pay for her surgery so she can be on the road to recovery. Your support means the world to us and Sam during this tough time.
UPDATE 09/24/2026 

Sam's total bill for surgery was $5,500. Nationwide pet insurance has covered about $2400 of that so far. Her hind leg was amputated, but it is looking great! Her front leg has a cast/fixator on it. Unfortunately, her front leg does have some infection in it, and she is currently taking Amoxicillin and Pradofloxacin for it. Bills for bandage changes and cleaning are piling up fast, and we are already buried in debt from the surgery! Please, if anyone can help with these costs, it would be such a blessing. Her home vet is Alpine Animal Hospital in Chubbuck, Idaho. Her surgery was done at MedVet Northern Utah, in Sunset, Utah. If you would like to call and make donations to either MedVet or Alpine, just give them a call and they can put the donations directly on our account. The account is under Chantelle Heether, and the cell phone number is 208-547-7980. Phebe's cell is 208.251.9173. We are estimating about another $500-600 to get the pins removed from her leg in 8 weeks. Please give us a call if you have any questions or need documentation of any kind. Thank you 

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Shelby Wilkes about 1 month ago • with donation

Best of luck. Sam scored with you as parents.. For real. Love this.

Anonymous about 1 month ago • with donation

God bless you two and Sam. I hope his infection clears up quickly. Love Aunt Teri Uncle Charlie
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