Cancer has taken almost everything now

Are you able to work out some kind of monthly payment plan?  Yes it would take awhile, but maybe you'd be able to keep your horse?

I am so terribly sorry. Your story went public once, why not once again and start a go fund me account? I know that asking for help is not something anyone wants to do, but I am sure that if people in your community knew, so many would help with feed and monetary donations. An acquaintance of ours son was diagnosed not long back with bone cancer. He was uninsured and the community raised $18,000 in one night at a restaurant fund raiser. I know that the horse community is also so generous, they too will want to help if you asked. The car can be replaced, but not your beloved horse! Your horse is a local celebrity having visited you, I am sure that so many will support a fund if you started one. 

My advice would be to slow down a little and not take any action at all immediately.  Canadian law is not so different from US law, and there are likely countless ways that you can forestall, appeal and reduce the tax debt.  Also, even if every penny of the debt sticks, there are certain assets that are exempt from collection--including a house and a car.  If your horse is your therapy animal (get your doctor to write that in a letter) I imagine he would be exempt as well.  Sometimes things seem catastrophic at first, but with some analysis and advice, they are not as bad as it seems.  Try to get a consultation with an attorney with experience in tax and collection law.  Usually initial consultations are free, and even if there is a fee, it will likely be worth it.  My guess is that things will turn out to be not as bad as they seem right  now.

It took me a while to figure this out.

Click on the little picture of the tree in the bar on top of the shaded section in which you compose a message.

A dialog box will pop up.  Go to the right side of the "Image URL" line (that is for internet pages, I assume) and click on the box on the far right side. That brings up a second dialog box.  Go to the upper left-hand corner of the dialog box and click the "upload" arrow.  That will allow you to browse your computer for the file you want to upload.  Once you find the photo you want, click upload. It should be resized, but if it is too big, CSN may refuse it without a further message.

Click 'insert file."

That should work.

Oh that sucks so bad! But I will tell you what my mother always told me... if money is your problem, you have no problems. Your health is much more important. Love is more important.

She also said... you can’t get blood from a stone. I’m not really sure about that one but I think it means... let them try and take your money. It won’t be easy.

i agree with Sandia... don’t do anything right away. See about payments. They will work with you. They will NOT make you sell anything. You need your horse. You need your car. Don’t make a rash decision. 

It breaks my heart to see how this disease devastates us all. i hope you can work it out.

k

As a fellow horsewoman I truly understand your pain. But in your situation I don't think anyone could think of your horse as a "luxury". As you said, been with you 20 some years-if that doesn't qualify as family I don't know what does. Plus it is a well known fact that horses are very therapeutic in many different situations. Please rethink the GoFundMe option, at this point anything is worth a try. Thinking of you and sending nose kisses from my ponies in Heaven Orion and Isobel.

JanJan63 said:

I just got home from the

I just got home from the cancer support group in our town which is held at a restaurant. I got my first senior discount tonight because it's for 55 and over. First time in my life, very sobering. I feel like I'm ancient now!

Jan

At 55 you are just a kid.  I was 77 when dxed-currently86.  I guess I'm old-lol

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