Somewhere in the range of $500-$700.

People think I'm some kind of monster because this is what I would pay for my pets medical care.

I am pretty clear in my heart and mind about why I have pets, it's to give me pleasure not give a beast the best possible life at the cost of my own pleasure and welfare. I have had many pets in my life and I know that even though I have loved and treasured many of them there is always a new pet around the corner.

I mourn the loss of a good pet, I don't miss the bad ones. I have one great cat right now and one that I would gladly get rid of if the wife would let me. She believes that once you get a pet, even if it brings no pleasure or even if it brings negative pleasure you must care for and protect it. I can understand he point of view in that it makes us feel good to believe that we are selfless and noble people who value and treasure all life and sacrifice for it once we have taken on some sacred task of ownership but I don't share it. I really don't understand why we have a cat that isn't particularly affectionate or interesting and who shits on the bed or in the laundry every time we are away for more than 24 hours.