One Spokane Family Slashed Veterinary Costs 87%

After the wildfire, a Spokane family faced a $7,500 veterinary bill. By filing an insurance claim, tapping a university disaster fund, and applying for local pet disaster aid, they reduced the out-of-pocket cost to $950. The process involved:

1. Submitting the claim with documentation of the wildfire damage.
2. Contacting the university's disaster relief office for a veterinary stipend.
3. Completing the city's pet disaster assistance application.
4. Submitting receipts to each payer and reconciling the total.

The combined reimbursements covered $6,550 of the original bill.

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