My vet wanted the pups there no later than 07:30 - and I was able to pick them up by 4:00. I had the option of leaving them there overnight, but there wasn't any staff
. Therefore, the question was: why would I even *consider* such an option????
I brought them home to be cuddled and coddled as tolerated. If anything had happened, I was there to watch them and take appropriate measures. The idea of them being post-op and alone is horrible.
FWIW, I had a small wicker bed with a nice cushion, so I was able to move them around without actually bending their bodies (and maybe causing pain). By the next day, they were pretty much functioning on their own.