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How Your Emergency Fund Can Cover a Pet Emergency
It's episode 100 of The Emergency Fund Podcast, and Lucas and Luna tackle a surprisingly common and costly scenario: a pet emergency. Lucas opens with the story of a friend whose dog swallowed a corn cob—resulting in a $4,500 surgery bill. They break down why pet emergencies are a textbook emergency fund use, how much to realistically save if you have a pet, and why pet insurance isn't always the silver bullet people think. Luna shares her own experience with a cat who needed emergency dental work, and they discuss how a fund can cover the gap between insurance and out-of-pocket…
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