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talentedbutslow · 03-03-2007, 14:57

Some time ago, there was an article in the weekend Australian Magazine on pets and just how much owners are willing to spend on vet bills.

One women spent $8000 on cancer treatment for her dog. Another took out a loan to help cover a $4,500 bill!!! One women estimated it cost her $18,000.

A friend of mine spend hundreds of $$$ on cancer treatment for her dog. She eventually had to have the dog put down. The dog was considered part of the family. The whole family was present when the vet euthanased the dog - they had the dog cremated and now the ashes are kept in a special container in the house.

How much is too much???? Is it obscene to spend such large amounts of an animal?? Would these peope ever have considered donating such large amounts to a charity if they had been asked....I doubt it.

Tal

03-03-2007, 14:57	#1
talentedbutslow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane....australia Posts: 743 Liked: 21 times Rep Power: 1337	How much is too much? Some time ago, there was an article in the weekend Australian Magazine on pets and just how much owners are willing to spend on vet bills. One women spent $8000 on cancer treatment for her dog. Another took out a loan to help cover a $4,500 bill!!! One women estimated it cost her $18,000. A friend of mine spend hundreds of $$$ on cancer treatment for her dog. She eventually had to have the dog put down. The dog was considered part of the family. The whole family was present when the vet euthanased the dog - they had the dog cremated and now the ashes are kept in a special container in the house. How much is too much???? Is it obscene to spend such large amounts of an animal?? Would these peope ever have considered donating such large amounts to a charity if they had been asked....I doubt it. Tal