06.02.04
11:24 p.m.
elucidating
<-- That is not me. Stop asking. Ok, now that we have that cleared up we can move on.My cat saved a life today. It was completely against his will; he likes his blood, and really didn�t want to part with it. However, another cat needed it more than he did and his evil owner forced him to donate it.
It�s really amazing � the advancement in veterinary medicine. My 7 year old chow mix tore both his ACLs and had them surgically restored. Actually, if you�d like the specifics, he had a TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) where basically, they cut the top of his tibia, rotated it and held it in place with screws and a steel plate.
Sounds expensive, huh? Well, it is. About $1500 a knee. I realize how insanely stupid it sounds to spend well over $3000 on a dog I rescued from the Humane Society for $70 - especially given my financial situation. But, with no desire whatsoever to reproduce my own offspring, I amazingly still have some sort of motherly instinct.
Where is the line drawn between the rational and irrational spending of money on a pet? $100? $500? $3000? $10,000? I think it�s all a matter of perspective. My financial advisor (if I had one) would berate me for spending that much. Another pet owner may scoff at the gullibility I have for my pets� feelings. Someone who feels more passionately than I do may say I should�ve done more. I think it�s na�ve to try to place a dollar limit on something you love. I�ve known people who�ve invested thousands of dollars into silly inanimate objects: cars, entertainment centers, retirement funds. Why? Because it makes them happy.
Now that I�ve defended myself, I can honestly tell you I feel absolutely foolish for spending that much on a dog. No matter how much I rationalize, I still feel guilty for doling out $3000 on a pet, but filing bankruptcy for my unpaid debt. I�m the type of person I hate. If I met me, I�d give me a real piece of my mind. You know, people like me are the reason interest rates on credit cards are so high. I�m the reason electric companies and cell phone providers charge outrageous fees. I loathe people like me.
Just for the record. I didn�t claim my vet bills in my bankruptcy...I�m still paying on the $3000 dollar dog. Does that make it any better?
