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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, the dog needed a $7k surgery. Most normal people wouldn’t be able to pay that. [/quote]

That’s why I pay $50/mo. for insurance for my dog, who I love dearly and would be devastated to have to surrender over what is a typical veterinary surgical bill these days.

I did the math and determined that it was better to pay the insurance and not have to euthanize or surrender an otherwise healthy dog if she got a blockage or broke a leg requiring surgery etc.

I also keep the deductible in a savings account, and I chose Trupanion because they pay the veterinarian directly instead of expecting the owner to front the cash and get reimbursed later.

I can’t blame the veterinarians- their schooling is expensive and so is the cost of facilities and staff and equipment etc. so of course the costs have escalated a lot.

I couldn’t read the story, but if the dog was able to be saved by veterinary care that the owner couldn’t afford, I can’t see why it wouldn’t be okay to do that and then offer the dog for adoption again. If I didn’t have insurance and that was the only option, I’d rather my dog survive and be happy with a new owner than have to die just because I’m poor.[/quote]

This about the dogs needs.  The shelter should give it back to the original owner who the dog is bonded with/loves.

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