I don’t think my cats have any cash value on the market. That said, they have great sentimental value to me, and I am willing to spend some significant money on them. Three years ago, Norman (see my homepage) needed surgery to save his life. It cost $1200, took me several months to pay off, and was worth every penny.
God bless you greatly and richly.
$1200 must be the magic number. My daughter rescued a mini-dachshund puppy from a very disreputable local “breeder”. A oongential liver disorder and $$ later, she’s my constant companion. Of course the kitties think this is ridiculous.
You are lucky. I paid around $4,000 two years ago for a series of procedures and surgery to rid my chihuahua of a persistent ear infection.
Recently, it turns out he has a collapsed trachea for which I’ve paid around $500. The surgery, which will not cure it [it is not cuable] would be roughly $2,500.
My friend was all set to move into another (smaller) apartment in the same complex that she has lived in for the past eighteen years. Since she moved in in 1991 a "no pet" policy was introduced about a year ago. She was led to believe that her two cats would be "grandfathered in" but...no..the management has decided that she cannot take them with her when she moves.
Outcome...she will not move without them.
Two of our female dogs got into a fight: the cost was about $5,000. for skin grafts, hospitalization, and consultation with an expert from Angell Memorial in Boston. We've also had numerous other expenses. Do we love our dogs? You bet we do.