Pets Are Expensive!!!

Well, aside from the shots that all puppies have to get ( like 8 of them), Chloe also has mites that are causing her to lose her hair on her head and ears. So we are now having to take her into the vet once a week for a flee dip that will supposedly kill the mites, but who knows. We've had one flee dip and the problems have escalated. At this rate she will be bald in a month. Not to mention the doctor charges 30 bucks every time she has to see her, and like 10 bucks per shot, 15 every month for heart worm control, 20 bucks a month for food, 10 bucks for toys that are destroyed in minutes, the initial 150 dollar adoption fee, the 200 dollar deposit for the Seminary for pets, 8 bucks for carpet cleaner to clean up pee and poo, 20 bucks a month for the cleaners to wash our blankets she pees on...That's just gettin' started.

I guess it is not that bad...expenses aside, she is the sweetest puppy one could hope for. She has only barked a total of like 4 times since we got her. She never growls when you take her food, or at other dogs. She knows how to sit, give a high five, come, stay, go see mommy. She has only gained about 8 pounds since we adopted her 7 or 8 weeks ago, so we don't think she will be too much bigger. She gives me an excuse to go walkin' and joggin' every day. She loves all animals and people, so she licks cats, strangers, squirrels, other dogs, etc. And she is an absolutely fabulous garbage disposal. She eats anything and everything edible known to man; vegetables, paper, fruit, lettuce, etc. Its pretty weird, but cool. She likes to crawl in laps and snuggle which my wife really likes. She is overall a great pet aside from cost. I don't regret getting her by any means, but the expenses add up. Hopefully after a few weeks we won't have to go back to the vet for a long while. But, then again, the cat hasn't been to a vet in a while....crap!!!