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Florida woman rushed her dying cat to a vet. He allegedly wrote up a…

The veterinarian demanded full payment upfront before treating the cat, according to the woman's account of the emergency visit.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
Published 4:40 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The Mary Sue: “Florida woman rushed her dying cat to a vet. He allegedly wrote up a $700 bill and insisted payment before treatment: ‘You need to retire’”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:40 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Florida.

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The Mary SueFlorida woman rushed her dying cat to a vet. He allegedly wrote up a $700 bill and insisted payment before treatment: ‘You need to retire’

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Mary Sue reports: Florida woman rushed her dying cat to a vet. He allegedly wrote up a $700 bill and insisted payment before treatment: ‘You need to retire’.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe will keep an eye on that one.