5
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POSTED: | BY: Lynn Hayn
Being a responsible pet parent
Adopting a pet brings with it the responsibility of providing good medical care which, as we all know, can be very expensive. I used to think pet insurance was not a good investment. Then I had a cat with cancer. It took me three years to pay off the $3,500 bill. Ever since then I have had all my pets insured. When another one of my cats had inflammatory bowel disease I was able to provide her with excellent care knowing that I would have some help with her medical expenses. Recently I took my 9-year-old cat, Charlie, to find out that he had a UTI. The blood tests, urine samples, and antibiotics were costly. In addition, while he was there he was found to be in need of dental treatment which included extractions. The money for all his treatment was not in my budget, but was necessary to restore him to the healthy cat he has always been. I knew I would receive help with those expenses and that was a very good thing when two weeks later my other cat had to be treated for an eye infection. I have had my cats and dogs insured through ASPCA for a number of years. Although I have been lucky enough for most of my animals to be healthy and need only regular preventive care, the few times when more care was needed it has been a great relief to know that I could provide whatever was needed. My claims have always been handled quickly and the people I have spoken to at ASPCA have all been wonderful, especially when humane euthanasia was necessary. I will continue to insure my fur babies through ASPCA.