I can only offer my personal advice. As I type this, I am in a Hotel room, my beautiful 5 mo. old girl is going under the knife for the second time in her life for a liver shunt after having hernia surgery in her first couple of weeks of life.
Now I promised THIS dog when I got her that I would make her healthy and happy no matter what. But I have to believe that a high percentage of people would say that 10K for a dog that is not even 6 months old yet is not worth it... but to see this dog look at me when she is not feeling good is WAY more than enough motivation to keep my promise that eventually she will be healthy and happy.
Sometimes we are destined to have a particular dog. It is our chance to do right in the universe, and their chance to have the life that they deserve instead of being "put down" for their problems. |