re: How much would you spend on your pet?

Just to be honest, if a bill hit $500 that would be the cap. I just really can't justify spending more than that on an animal. Look, if you want to, great, more power to you. I'll never knock someone for doing it, at least to their face. But at the end of the day, it's a dog or cat. Chances are, you are going to get another one within the year.