Australian tourist pets cat in Central America, racks up $60K medical bill
Published on: Wednesday 01 March 2023
Sarah Lancestar was traveling throughout Central America when she was forced to abandon her holiday plans after a seemingly innocent act led to $60,000 worth of medical bills. The Tasmanian local was staying at a hostel in Nicaragua when she decided to play with the household cat. “It was pawing at me when it suddenly bit my left pointer finger,” Sarah recalled. “It was like a scratch with a puncture wound. “I went back up to my room and sloshed...
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