God takes care of his critters and provides a home for them. Sad but true. Losing a dog was always a horrific event but I think this goes beyond what is reasonable.
I just spent $2,500. trying (and failing) to keep my Jack Russell Terrier alive, but as much as I loved her, I don't think I would have spent $45,000. These people must be loaded.
I told my husband before we got little Daisy that anything she needed we were going to get for her, as long as we could afford it without going into debt. If she broke her little leg she would have all the surgery she needed (within reason)...but at the same time, we don't have children to support, etc... $45,000 is a little bit excessive...but if they have it, it's their's to do with as they please I suppose.
We have lost track of what we've spent since last September when our young schnauzer was diagnosed with diabetes. Between blood curve tests, special food, insulin, lab work, exams and the latest was $2000 for catarat surgery. I look at it this way, we could have blown this money on a one week vacation but instead chose to use it to help "our family member"