Diagnosed with cancer & husband took my pets when he left me

Hi RedDaisy.  I am so sorry to read about this.  How could your husband do such a hideous thing to you?   He sounds like a real d-ck sorry but I had to say it.  My dogs help me carry on each day, living with cancer is not easy.  I bet you are feeling heartbroken.  I am not sure what you can do financially.  I think the best thing is to contact Citizens Advice and also phone the nurses on here.  They can point you in the right direction for help with finances.  Have you claimed PIP and Universal Credit?  On the www.gov.uk there is a benefit calculator called Entitledto and it will tell you what benefits your are able to claim.  I worked in the jobcentre for 22 years but had to leave last year due to having secondary cancer.  Please reach out and don't go through this alone.  I am on here nearly every day and happy to chat/help in any way I can.

Lee x

What a lovely message, thank you.  I will look at Entitledto this evening that is really helpful and yes.. he is a real d*ck h*ead.  xx

Hi RedDaisy

I had to read your message twice, I couldn’t believe someone would be so cruel to you when you are going through so much. Leelaloo has given you very good advice but it might also be worth looking into a fixed fee interview with a solicitor so that you can start to sort out practical things like finances and the car.  

Your husband sounds so incredibly selfish, he should have left the dogs with you for company, maybe you could offer to do a bit of fostering? This often means all costs are covered by the rescue centre so you wouldn’t have the financial worry. 

I hope you manage to get some help and support, I wish I could do something to help you.

J x