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IliketoPuck · 07-07-2016, 01:15 PM

We used to have a cat we got from Petland.

He cost us a ton of money over the years in $200-$500 vet bills here and there (never did the insurance route). He was ultimately diagnosed with feline leukemia. We were given the option of doing a bone marrow transplant for like $5K that "might" have saved his life.

Ultimately, we decided to let nature run its course, rationale being, yes he is a good pet and we love him, but at the end of the day he is still an animal.

With that said, we adopted a cat from the meow foundation 6 years ago, and she is still going strong, with no pet insurance and no health issues. Luck of the draw I guess.

I won't ever pay for pet insurance, but that is only my personal choice/opinion.

07-07-2016, 01:15 PM	#63
IliketoPuck Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	We used to have a cat we got from Petland. He cost us a ton of money over the years in $200-$500 vet bills here and there (never did the insurance route). He was ultimately diagnosed with feline leukemia. We were given the option of doing a bone marrow transplant for like $5K that "might" have saved his life. Ultimately, we decided to let nature run its course, rationale being, yes he is a good pet and we love him, but at the end of the day he is still an animal. With that said, we adopted a cat from the meow foundation 6 years ago, and she is still going strong, with no pet insurance and no health issues. Luck of the draw I guess. I won't ever pay for pet insurance, but that is only my personal choice/opinion. __________________ Pylon on the Edmonton Oilers: "I am actually more excited for the Oilers game tomorrow than the Flames game. I am praying for multiple jersey tosses. The Oilers are my new favourite team for all the wrong reasons. I hate them so much I love them."