As Veterinary Costs Rise, People Wrestle With High Price Of Caring For Pets

Judith Kohler, Denver Post: Business
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 5:00am

Julie Baxter just faced the most agonizing decision a person with pets can face: whether to euthanize an ailing animal in the face of the overwhelming desire to keep a beloved companion alive. Baxter’s pain was made all the more acute as she and her partner wrestled with wanting to do all they could for their dog Roscoe, while realizing there was a limit to how much they could spend on tests and hospital stays.

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