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    • Jan 12, 2012

    by Layla

    Priceless Pets

    Neutering and leg pin removal surgery for Kit-Cat: $360.

    Bladder stone surgery for Maximus: $1370.

    Seeing them recovering together in a sun spot on our bed:

    Priceless.

     

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    89 Responses to Priceless Pets

    1. The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:44 am

      Awww! Sweet little faces like that will make you pay almost any amount to get them healthy again! Glad to see them on the mend together!

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    2. Amanda says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:49 am

      Worth every penny. So glad they’re both on the mend.

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    3. jessica@fourgenerationsoneroof says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Awww so cute :) and to think they didn’t like each other in the beginning :)

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    4. Colleen says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:54 am

      My Gracie had allergy testing to the tune of $500 and allergy shots for about $300 and eats $35 a bag allergy food! That’s love! Glad your’s are going to be ok. On a side note: I love the black metal bed. Can you tell me where you got it?

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    5. leanne says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:05 am

      oh you are so right…oliver has a couple very expensive surgeries in the spring…re-constructing two knees. we love him…he’s my “boy”…

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    6. Amber says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:07 am

      So adoreable. There’s nothing sweeter than furry little animals nestled together. Thanks for sharing!

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    7. nancypants says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:17 am

      Sweetness. I love my Bruce (dog) & Cupcake (Kitty).

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    8. Gwen Carswell says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:19 am

      LOVE those two baby faces!! As the owner of 12 cats and 2 dogs, mostly rescues, I never focus too hard on how much it costs a month to keep them up. You just can’t put a price on love, can you? And with animals, it’s always unconditional.

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    10. Teresa says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:25 am

      We too have had “million dollar” pets but what’s a momma to do?

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    11. Alyssa says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:25 am

      So cute. We have a black and tan dog (dachshund mix) named Maximus also. :)

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    12. Cristine says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:27 am

      So cute! Those contented faces just make my heart sing. I cringe when I think of all the money I’ve spent on my animals over the years (I could’ve taken that dream vacation about five times by now) but I don’t regret a single cent.

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    13. Louise says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:43 am

      I totally agree! What lucky, lucky pets. Here’s to a very speedy recovery for both. x

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    14. Abby says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:48 am

      So adorable! Aren’t fur-babies worth every penny? Glad they are on the mend.

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      • ashley says:
        Jan 12, 2012 at 9:51 am

        My poor puppy has a bladder stone as well… that price tag scares me. Did they do good old fashioned surgery to extract the stone or a special procedure? Did they determine what type of stone it was?

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    15. Jessica says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:56 am

      Ohhh, I love them both – especially Maximus (he looks so much like my little Chi mix Kona). I’m glad to see they’re resting up and feeling better!

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    16. Jen @ a place 2 call home says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:01 am

      You are a good mommy. My little yorkie macaroni lays in the sun too, so precious.

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    17. WhisperWood Cottage says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:05 am

      Poor little things! Looks like they found the best spot to recuperate. How many days before they are back in action?

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    18. Andrea says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:09 am

      Holy smokoli!! I need to set up practice where you are! That’s about twice what we would charge, but I think there are huge variables in cost between Canada and the US. After owning a practice for 9 years, I totally understand the ‘cost’ of veterinary medicine. It would shock you at how little ‘profit’ is to be made (if any if the practice owner just bought the clinic). I’m now in the same boat as you, having moved away, sold my practice and taking time off to have a baby (due in 10 wks). I’d be spending that money in a blink of an eye if it meant the best for my pets too =) Hope they are all healed up, and Max is on some prescription food to prevent stone recurrence. :-)

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    19. Reagan says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:17 am

      See, they DO love each other!

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    20. lindsey says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:30 am

      glad they are on the mend and getting lots of love.

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    21. Terri says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:36 am

      aww.. they both look like they are in full recovery!! :) …. My little schnauzer has had bladder stone surgery twice in 11 years!!! Poor little things… buth thankfully… they do bounce back!!!!!! Have a blessed week .. Teri

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    22. Outfit31 says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:36 am

      Definitely worth EVERY penny!

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    23. Karen says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:43 am

      Ohhhh…so cute. My baby kittie of 9 mos passed away this past week. After a few days of throwing up and not being himself we took him to the vet. They determined x-rays were in order where they found that he had swollowed a threaded needle of mine. The needle was stuck where the large and small intestine come together. They performed surgery and after a very large bill and several nights at the hospital we brougth him home. Unfortunately he did not make it. I am very sad and miss him terribly. It’s amazing how very quickly we bond with these furry little animals. I couldn’t figure out how or why a cat would swollow a needle. The vet stated that they go after the string and end up swolling it and the needle just follows behind. Makes perfect sense. Let that be my warning to all of you with loved pets.

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    24. Gini Vyborney says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:51 am

      Or as my husband says, “No ‘free’ cat or dog is truly ours until we’ve spent the first $1,000.”

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    25. Gina says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 10:59 am

      Whoa!! That was some steep bladder stone surgery!!!!!!!!!!! Both of my dogs have had them and we didn’t pay near that much. I feel for you! I agree though that it is priceless when our pets are well. :)

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    26. Kim in Iowa says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:09 am

      Where’s the “Like” button? :) Too cute, and I’d so be joining them in that sunny spot – looks like a good snuggle time!

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    27. Linda @nothingbutblueskyes says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:11 am

      I always say that I have bought my vet her beach house!! We’ve had numerous surgeries, lifelong prescriptions to take, and $500 a year for the annual exam and shots. Coming up, tooth cleaning for at least $300 per Husky. Why not? I love them too much to not take the best care of them that I can. Your guys are SO cute!!

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    28. Carole Stucker says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:15 am

      And you weren’t going to name nor keep the cat. HAH!! Told ya.

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    29. Fiona's Mosaic says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:15 am

      I feel sorry for people who don’t have pets. They are so good for us! They lower our blood pressure, help us exercise (I run with my lab), and love us unconditionally. I would spend a LOT to keep them healthy.

      I even just made cat food that’s good for a “high thyroid” kitty this week. Yes, I love my fur babies…….

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    30. Maureen says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:21 am

      I’ve had a few years where vacations, house projects, etc. disappeared into vet clinics. Still, worth it for all the love they give back!

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    31. Katy Lunsford says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

      A D O R A B L E
      Those are 2 lucky babies to have a mom and dad like you guys.
      Great photos Layla!

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    32. Lisa W. says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:37 am

      Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..OUCH…but still ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Your good gal Layla…and Kev of course too!!! We love our dogs too, AS much as humans!!!

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    33. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:38 am

      Priceless, indeed! It’s so hard to see our fur babies go through health issues. Glad they’re on the mend.

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    34. Tonya@mycozylittlefarmhouse says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:41 am

      Awwww! I love my animals and take waaaayyy better care of them or myself. I always (half jokingly) say we paid for the new building our vet is housed in. We have been going to the same vet for 20 yrs + 4 dogs + 6 cats= well, you do the math! Nothing like the unconditional love of our fur-kids!

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    35. carol ann says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      well said! a few months after adopting our 4 year old cat Kocadon she needed 4 teeth out… 900.00 later… so worth the love she gives us everyday… x

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    36. Susan says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      You & Kevin are angels!! Love that picture of them resting!

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    37. the cape on the corner says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      they are just so sweet, how can you not try and make them more comfortable, you know? about a year after we adopted our cat she needed major tummy surgery to remove bladder stones. she now needs special vet presribed expensive food and even after all that it isn’t a guarantee the stones won’t come back. but she is my little baby, and i’ll pay for the surgery again if need be. you’re right, they are priceless!

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    38. Bonnie says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      One of our cats got ear mites and clawed his ear terribly. They had to do surgery. When my husband and son went to pick him he was told “that will be $360.” My son still says, “I expected Dad to hand that cat right back to them!” He is almost 8 years old now (the cat, not the son) and his surgically repaired ear gives him character, I think.

      We have 3 dogs and 2 cats right now and vet bills are really starting to be an issue. But we’ll just have to deal. Cause I love all my babies!

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    39. Nicole says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      They are worth every penny, and will spend the rest of their lives repaying you both with love. Ours are super pampered and get annual beach vacations!

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    40. Nancy says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Poor babies!

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    41. Janet says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      Couldn’t agree more!

      Hoping for an uneventful recovery – x2!

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    42. Dianne says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      You are such an angel. Lucky, lucky pets to live in your sweet home.

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    43. Erin Clark says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      That’s so cute. We really want a pet but living in an apartment in San Francisco, we’ve decided to wait for a backyard. My heart melts seeing your picture because I can’t wait for a four legged friend.

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    44. Marie @ Boutique de la Mer says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      What great shots you guys captured of your fur babies. My life just wouldn’t be the same without my furry girls…they really are priceless. Great post!

      Hugs,
      Marie

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    45. Courtney B says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      So worth it, though, isn’t it? We have a pup that had a football sized tumor taken out, and one of our cats ( we have brothers) had to have surgery to unblock stones in his bladder a couple of times. Every time they look at us with those sweet eyes makes it all worth it! I have to think these animals were brought into our lives because “someone” knew we would take good care of them!

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    47. Sara @The Fat Hydrangea says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      Ahh so cute! I love pets, they truly are part of the family! :) I also wish **I** were one curled up on a nice sunspot right now! It looks so relaxing!

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    48. Donna Lohr says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      Really, they give us so much and expect so little…
      Can’t imagine living without them. Our cats and dog are friends, too.

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    49. Lorri says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      Very sweet post. I would do anything for my 3 furkids. Their unconditional love IS priceless.

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    50. Sarah K says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

      With 3 active dogs, we’ve spent thousands on their veterinary care. I am afraid to ever to total it up! I like to think that instead of $$, I spend LOVE on my 3 sweet pups.

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    51. Jenna at Homeslice says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

      oh sad, glad they’re ok! They’re lucky to have such wonderful owners!

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    52. Shawn says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      I agree when it comes to our furry animals. I have two dachshunds. My wire-hair dachshund went through not one but TWO back surgeries this past summer…Total $14,000.
      Then my smooth coat had a cancerous tumor which had to be removed total on him wasn’t near the cost of the first guy it was $600.00.
      However, I love these two boyes dearly and would do anything I could.

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    53. SheilaG says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 3:52 pm

      Awww, those are heart-melty pictures! :)

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    54. Kathleen says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      You’re right Layla. You can’t put a price on these furry children. They bring an immense amount of happiness to a family. I’m so happy you kept Kit-Cat and that he and Maximus get along so well. I just love seeing both of them in your posts:)

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    55. Dee@ Small House says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 5:00 pm

      Yes the pictures are priceless..

      But what first got my attention was price of surgery. My hubby and I are always amazed that it cost more to get our dogs teeth cleaned than ours!

      dee :)

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    56. Jane says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      So sweet!!Our 4 year old Chihuahua needed surgery for a popped knee–many thousands– that was our 30 year anniversary present the hubs and I. I wouldn’t change it for the world!!

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    57. Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      Pet’s know how to rack up a bill and steel your heart at the same time. Your’s are adorable! We once paid $300 to find out out yorkie has a “sensitive stomach”.

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    58. downthelanegirl says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 7:08 pm

      Awww. How sweet!

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    59. Sherry Ann says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      You really couldn’t have put in any better than that. What’s a pet lover to do. Those furry friends are our babies. I am experiencing an empty nest and my pets are there to welcome me when I walk through the door, cuddle on the couch on a cold day and watch a movie, and give unconditional love when I need it most. All priceless. That picture says it all! To think you were worried about the two of them getting along. . .

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    60. tracyo says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      Happy , lucky little critters!

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    61. Denee says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      Love it. I would go broke doing whatever I could for my fur-kids.

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    62. Dana says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      A veterinarian mentioned it above, but it’s worth repeating. Please make sure Max is on a prescription food to keep stones at bay. You could easily end up doing this again for him!

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    63. Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm

      I was so happy that you ended up keeping Kit-Cat, even though at first it seemed like Maximus was not going to allow it. Just look at them now!

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    64. Kat :) says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      So dang cute!!!! :D Glad to see they like (love?) each other and are recovering nicely. Love seeing pics of them when I drop by to see what’s going on at TLC. :) makes me smile

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    65. Renna says:
      Jan 12, 2012 at 11:26 pm

      Your pets are precious, and your little Maximus looks just like our Min Pin, Leyna. We spent over $500 on her a couple of years ago when she got heartworms. We will never, ever, ever, EVER miss a heartworm pill again. : It was a traumatic experience for her and for us.

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    66. Sandra says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 12:26 am

      How adorable that Maximus and Kit-Cat find comfort where you and hubby lay your heads at night. They must know they will heal the quickest there….

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    67. Robyn says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 3:57 am

      So sweet. It doesn’t look like they’re complaining though ;-)

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    69. Baye says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 7:14 am

      They are so sweet! I know how you feel. We want to do everything to help our pets just as much as we do our human family members.

      The vet bills have priced us out of pet owning. At one point, I realized I had a decision to make: pay the kid’s tuition or the vet. I don’t want to ever be in that position again. When the last of our beloved furry friends died, we were well convinced that there would be no more trips to the animal shelter for more. Instead, we spoil the neighbor’s fur balls.

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    70. Janet says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

      You are so right, they are never free but they love so unconditionally. My three cats are my feline children and I love each of them.

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    71. Jude says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      That is the sweetest picture :-) Ivy’s favorite new thing lately is to lay in my lap before I go to work, while I drink coffee and watch the news – all 53 pounds of her!! love ya’ Mom

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    72. Deborah says:
      Jan 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

      So cute. I’m glad they are recuperating ‘together’. I’ve been trying to assimilate my 3 cats into one furry cat family for several years and I’m beginning to think they will never curl up in one big loving furry ball. They just don’t know what they are missing. I’m so happy you kept Kit-Cat. The first time I saw him on your website, I felt like you should keep him. Thanks for the post. :~)

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    73. Regina says:
      Jan 14, 2012 at 1:36 am

      I am so happy to hear your critters are on the mend.One of my cats is a severe asthmatic. We thought he had hairballs!! He uses an inhaler with a little spacer just like you use for a baby. My cat was an angel about the inhaler from the very first time I gave him his first puff. I feel fortunate that I am at a point in my life where affording his medication isn’t a big problem. Although I doubt I could afford his medication if I purchased it in the US.I bought his first inhaler in the US and it cost me $80 for 1-50 mcg Flovent canister. The next inhalers I bought from Canada for $125 for three 125mcg inhalers! Twice as strong as the inhaler I paid $80 dollars for here. Now I order them from Vanatu and I pay $130 for 3-250 mcg inhalers.

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    74. Mary C. Nasser says:
      Jan 14, 2012 at 7:32 am

      Oh, sweet Maximus!!
      How reassuring to read this post today.
      My Daphne was just diagnosed with chronic bronchitis…and the vet bills were over $500. But she is well worth it! :)

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    75. Melissa R says:
      Jan 14, 2012 at 8:18 am

      What good parents you are. I’m so glad you chose to keep kitty and that they are buds now!

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    76. Kathy Thomas says:
      Jan 14, 2012 at 9:00 am

      We have 2 rescued Chorkies – Chihuahua/Yorkie. The youngest is a year old and has had had a hip and both knees reconstructed due to congenital problems which were not evident when we got her – although we would have taken her anyway. The bill so far is $5,000. Yes, it is worth it. She will not be crippled and will have a long and active life. Also, we can enjoy her crazy antics for many years to come.

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    77. Rhonda I says:
      Jan 14, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      Bless their pea-picken hearts.. love that they are such good buddies now..

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    78. Rosa @ flutterflutter says:
      Jan 18, 2012 at 1:08 am

      Those are such amazing pictures Layla!!!

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    79. Rene' Foust says:
      Jan 31, 2012 at 9:42 am

      So sweet!

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    80. Victoria Athens says:
      Jan 31, 2012 at 9:51 am

      Your pets are adorable. I am happy to hear they are on the mend. Vet bills certainly can be stunning, but looking at those faces prove they are worth it.
      Best…Victoria

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    81. Rachel says:
      Feb 1, 2012 at 6:49 am

      Amen!

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    82. CD says:
      Feb 10, 2012 at 2:51 pm

      Heavens…priceless is an understatement. Simply precious little souls.

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