Chester's our Million Dollar Baby. I don't even want to count up the $ we've spent on him in nearly 6 years. I think I'd be sick. But he's been worth every single penny and then some.

When he had to have bladder stones removed last January, it was $1000 bucks. Prior to that he spent a night in the e/r, at about what, $350? Everytime he has a pancreatic attack it's on the weekend, (of course) so it's a minimum of $350 at the e/r.

He's had allergy testing done not once, not twice, but three times. That's about $1500+.

Then add the zillions of pills, shots, vet visits, etc. (most of which didn't work) and WOW! Like I said, Million Dollar Baby.

I thank my lucky stars that we are able to have a savings account just for the dogs! Really, we do.