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Originally Posted by carmen in nj

Great post, my son is a vet tech and even tho I can call on him to help, I have pet insurance for my 4. so if you like me and forget to put money aside,consider getting insurance is a PEACE of mind for you and your PET.. also if an emergency arises and you don't have the cash you tell the vet you have pet insurance and they are more likely to work with you than if you don't. is REALITY, pet medicine is a big business and even tho WE don't like it that is how it is, the first time I went to bring dinner to my son at the Veterinary Emergency Services he now works for, the sign READS..."HOW are you going to pay for this" I grinched at it, but when my son came home he explained that is not up to them is how the owners and management said.. no money no services.. and is the pet's owner responsability to be prepared for any emergency.

I have insurance for my 6, and the peace it brings me is well worth the cost. The thought of future medical expenses didn't bother me much when I only had 2 or 3. Now that I have more, my savings couldn't handle it if they all got sick or hurt at the same time. I put money back with the best of intentions, but life has a way of getting in the way and some other emergency could have me dipping into their medical fund. This way, I know the money is dedicated to their care no matter what. And the monthly premium is an easy enough amount for me to pay compared to what one big claim could run.