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Originally Posted by ladyjane  As to that first paragraph: We all have budgets. If you only had $10,000 and spent it all on one pup....didn't you think at that time about the others? Perhaps you should have made a different decision for that pup.. I don't know. But...you need to look at all of them when making such decisions. Sometimes we have to make very difficult choices. |
Actually, if you read what I said in other posts, it wasn't on one dog. It was between 2 cats and an old dog, and several lesser medical expenses. I wasn't going to deny them the best medical care I could get them over money, but it did drain my emergency fund. I will never euthanize an animal that has a chance at a good quality of life after treatment if there is any way possible to give them that care. Even if means draining my funds and putting myself in the position I'm now in. I will make sure I find ways to pay for Moose's medical care, with or with out assistance. I hope I didn't come across wrong, my vet is wonderful, I've worked with her for years, and she knows I'll always pay my bills, so she will work out arrangements for me when she needs to. I'm actually stepping back and I'm not going to have him apply for assistance or do so myself. I'll simply continue working with my vet and work out whatever payment arrangements I need to in order to insure Moose will get whatever medical care he needs. If for some reason things change and he needs to go to the emergency center, I'll call family or friends and ask to borrow the money, or do whatever it takes to make sure he gets that care.