One of the joys of being human is that we get to share our planet with pets. If you’re lucky enough to own one, you’ll know how much they can brighten your day. But you’ll also be aware they don’t come cheap. The average cost of owning a dog can range anywhere from $1,000 to $5,225 a year—and that’s just for essentials. When it comes to emergency vet visits, you could find yourself needing to sell a kidney.
A guy has shared how he was pet-sitting his friend’s dog when it suddenly became violently ill. When he couldn’t get hold of the owner, he panicked and rushed the dog to the vet. When his friend returned to a bill of $1,400, she completely lost it. She’s accusing him of forcing her into debt, and he’s now wondering if he did the right thing. Bored Panda reached out to Dr. Rebecca Greenstein, the Veterinary Medical Advisor for online pet-sitting platform Rover. And she was kind enough to give her expert opinion on the matter.
