On Wednesday, we reported a story about a local cat who swallowed a needle and now we have an update. After the story aired, a local vet stepped up along with the Erie community.
Mary Coulter was devastated when her cat Harley swallowed a needle, and she could not afford to have it removed. When Mary Coulter’s husband was sewing, Harley tried to play with the thread and ended up swallowing the needle.
Erie cat owner asking for help to save pet who swallowed a needle
Immediately, they sought out medical help, but quickly realized that they could not afford the necessary procedure. Coulter said she was quoted over $4,000 upfront.
“I was so happy when you got a hold of me today, I was like, ‘Oh my God,’ I started shaking, like oh my God, my stomach, and I’m just thankful,” Mary Coulter expressed to us after receiving hopeful news. Less than 24 hours after the story aired, the coulters raised over $2,000 on their GoFundMe and a local veterinarian agreed to do the procedure for that amount…