Originally posted by popcornbird
If, God forbid, there's an emergency, am I capable of providing my pet with the vet bills, etc. needed at that very moment?
Think on that TM. You always use your mother as an excuse when your animals are sick. Well, guess what? I spent several years saving up money from mowing lawns and bussing my animals to the vet because my mother didn't think rodents needed to see the vet. When my mouse lost a little bit of fur around his eyes, I spent $42 without hesitation just for the exam, despite the fact that it had taken me over a month to earn it without a job. There is ALWAYS a way to get your animals proper veterinary care, and you owe it to them.