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Sick kitty

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 25 Jul 13

My cat Jason likes socks. A lot. When I do laundry, I roll up the socks, and Jason goes around and poaches them. The kids rarely put their laundry away right away, and I often come home, and Jason has deposited some of their...

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Tax credit for pet owners! The 'HAPPY' Act.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 23 Sep 09

The HAPPY Act (Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years) is a federal bill that would reward responsible pet parents by allowing them to keep more money in their pockets come tax time. This bill, if passed, would give pet...

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Thought I'd Share This Info For You Who Are Pet Owners

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 22 Aug 09

I'm passing this info to my fellow pet lovers as a just in case any of you are suddenly facing a major health issue with your pet and need to take your "baby" to a vet. As you know, veterinary care can be damn expensive, sometimes...

financial help with vet bills

taking care of our babies

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Vet Bills and Old Dogs...

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 6 Feb 09

If your dog is old and declining, do you spend on vet bills? My dog is 11 years old and I took her to the vet this week for updated shots, nail clipping, and general check up. It cost close to $250 bucks. The vet said she had...

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Have you ever had to pay a big vet bill?

keelymcilwain @keelymcilwain (797) • Canada 7 Dec 08

Have you ever had to take a pet into the vet and end up coming home with a huge bill? When my oldest dog was about 2 she got a bladder infection. She was peeing thick red slop. It was the middle of winter and It looked like I...

bladder infection

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Tomf12 @Tomf12 (19) • Australia 19 Nov 07

Hi, I really want a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel but I've heard that they have quiet a few hereditary problems Ie. Hip Dyspasia and seeing as I am a little short on money and they already cost around $750 for a papered female...

cavalier king charles

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Would you spend $4,000 on your pet?

dlkuku @dlkuku (1935) • United States 28 Apr 07

My ex Mother-in-law has a little dachsund. The dog recently had a ruptured disc in her back. My ex MIL took the dog to a fancy vet out of town and the xrays alone were $1800 and the surgery was another $2200. I know that...

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People Expecting Handouts When It Comes to Pet Ownership

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 31 Mar 07

A lot of people complain about the cost of spaying and neutering, and claim that's why they don't have it done. They complain if they have to drive more than a few miles for a low cost clinic. People think vets should make less...

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pet insurance, is it worth it?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 16 Feb 07

After hearing about friends and family member's woes about the price of a vet and vet care for their beloved pet, I got to wondering about pet insurance. Is it readily available? Do you have it? Has it saved you...

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how much would you spend

mkmissey76 @mkmissey76 (497) • United States 1 Feb 07

my neighbor has a cat and last summer he was bit by a spider they took him to the vet and he was better.. (by the way he is an out side cat) then he get a kidney stone or something and they spend 800 on him to get better . this...

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