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When Vet Bills Force Hard Choices | Winnipeg News
When Tara Miller’s dog Corby needed a second knee surgery, she faced an impossible choice: pay thousands more—or let her beloved pet live with pain. Her story reflects a growing crisis across the U.S., where rising veterinary costs are forcing families to surrender pets and shelters to scramble for funds. One shelter alone took in 200 animals this year due to financial hardship, including Hero, a small dog whose treatment has already cost $7,000. With vet bills soaring thanks to inflation and staff wages, shelters are drowning in expenses—sometimes hitting $5,000 weekly—and struggling to find…
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