Can you Afford a Pets Injury?

**Twisterdog** · 01-07-2007, 12:42 AM

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!

**BC_MoM** · 01-07-2007, 12:53 AM

No, probably not. I don't think many people can. But I know my parents and I wouldn't let that stop us from seeking help for our dogs.

Thankfully, our vet does payment plans and is VERY understanding.

**CathyBogart** · 01-07-2007, 01:11 AM

No, but I would beg, borrow, or steal to get it. Most likely I would take out a bank loan and then pay it off by selling my stuff. Usually I have more set aside, but our bout with giardia recently was costly, then the holidays came.

**moosmom** · 01-07-2007, 11:36 AM

I voted "Other". While I cannot afford an injury to one of my pets I would move heaven and earth to make sure my pet was taken care of, even if it meant hocking a piece of family jewelry to do it. I also have a wonderful vet that will allow making payments in order to make my pets well.

**Taz_Zoee** · 01-07-2007, 03:28 PM

Thank goodness for credit!!

**Chilli** · 01-07-2007, 04:13 PM

We have a big sum of money set aside just for pet emergencys. Its acted as a lifesaver over the years.

And aside from that, both of the vets we go to (as in our dog/cat vet and the avian/exotic vet) accept payment plans and are completely understanding. =]

**cali** · 01-07-2007, 06:39 PM

sort of. we have lots of money in the morgage, its for doing renos on the house so we can eventually sell, but as long as I pay the money back into the account when I have it, we can use the money. I actually had that situation come up when Ripley was unable to walk, I had no actuall money, aside from the x-mas bonus I had just received and that was only $100. Ripley needed x-rays and medication and there was a slight possabilty of needing surgery. my mom paid from the morgage money, and I had to put that money back in this month. BUT I also have my boss if I ever need serious help, she told me that if one of my guys needs surgery that I cannot afford just let her know, because she has a lot of money set aside in her bank account that even her husband does not know about, and said she would be more then willing to help as she knows how much I love my babys

**Suki Wingy** · 01-07-2007, 05:58 PM

I would put myself in debt to cover it.

**mike001** · 01-07-2007, 06:58 PM

We always make sure we have an account that is specifically for the dogs. So far, we have been very lucky, but if the need arose, we would find the money somewhere, our dogs care would never be neglected.

**pitc9** · 01-10-2007, 10:09 AM

Yes!!
Credit cards are for Emergencies!

**inlovewithanimals** · 08-26-2007, 07:21 PM

me and my amily wpould come up with the money some way i meen we know pets are not cheap and we consider them family! And we would treat them just like humans.

Justin

**MONITORLUVR** · 08-27-2007, 02:00 PM

i spent over 3000.00 trying to save my savanna monitor thorn she had a leaky heart valve. reptile vet visits just for the vet to look at them start at 75.00 and up. and then finding someone that knows what there doing not easy. you dog and cat owners are lucky you can take them anywhere. as for affording to take them i'm lucky to have found a good vet that takes payments.