Can you Afford a Pets Injury?

[Argranade]

I was just woundering ... God forbid any of this to happen but,

If your pet got hurt badly REALY bad just this minute would you have enough to take it to the vet or avairy hospital? and would you be able to pay at least $1700 if lets say your dog had a realy bad injury, and only great vets can do this operation but they cost ALOT like around one hundred seven thousand bucks!

And if the surgery was not done on that day there would be a good chance your pet might not make it

Please don't answer if you feel you don't want to but I'm just woundering.

[critter crazy]

It realy dosent matter if i had the money at the time or not, we would get it, even if we had to go into debt!! They are our family, and will be treated as such!

[Miss Z]

I suppose this type of thing applies more to cats and dogs, but supposing we had a dog or cat I think we could cover it OK.

[JenBKR]

I would be begging to work out a payment arrangement, borrow from someone, anything I had to do. But no, I could not write out a $1700 check for the vet if that's what you're asking.

[Kfamr]

I'm pretty sure we could afford it somehow, but if we had to go in debt for one of our dogs, we would.

I would sell all of my belongings if I had to.

[Uabassoon]

It would be rough, but I could do it. I would either max out my credit card or empty out my savings account.

[areias]

Yes. I could (and have) come up with about $400-$500 alone...usually enough for a deposit on that day, and then I go to credit cards, mom, relatives, and bye bye $1000 laptop. Although if it was something outrageous like $5000, there wouldn't be any way. Over a gradual period of time, yes, if that was what it cost, but not all on one day.

[chocolatepuppy]

I've already came up with big bucks for my pets. Be it credit cards, cleaning out my 401K, borrowing from family if I had to, my pets will get the care they need.
I've not had expensive 'life threatening' vet bills at this point, but the same goes for that.
One thing for sure, we aren't taking anything with us when we go. My pets life and health are more important than material wealth.

[katrina]

i can atm as i am still covered for 6 wks free insurance with my new pup Roly, but after that i dont know! all just get him insurered when it runs out so he will be covered!

[xcolbi]

If right at this moment Colbi were to get injured badly, I'm not sure we could pay $1700 for the vet. My dad just lost his job ( ), but if he got it back, we could most likely afford it.

[Glacier]

Yup, I have a credit card that I keep for vet emergencies and a savings account that is only for vet bills. I've already done it a few times. Pete's illness and surgery bills totalled over 4 grand. Preachers' final bill was just under 1300. Stuart paid that bill. It was my Christmas present from him. I would have paid many times that amount without hesitation if it meant I could have brought Preacher home, not just his ashes.

[lizbud]

That's a lot of "ifs" but I would never say never. I have covered the
unexpected before & I'd do it again if needed.

[Alasse]

My vet permits payment arrangements...so all is good (if he didnt i'd find one that does )

[Twisterdog]

Yes, I have plenty of plastic money.

Or, my vet takes payments. He better - I always tease him that I've bought him a new truck by now!

[lute]

I have a direct deposit from my job into my checking account. I don't touch the account unless i need something for the dogs or just incase the unthinkable happends. If i need gas money or anything my parents give it to me. I know, that's not real responsible, but i help them when they need it too.