Glad this was BTTed as I wouldn't have otherwise seen it.

Seeing as how ALL our pets have been rescued and/or from the pound, i.e. worth just about zero dollarwise, and that routine vaccinations cost a fortune, it's easy to say yes, we spend more than what the critter is worth.

In general, ditto what Frankykeno said. It's a tough decision, made while looking at the overall picture. Our pets are beloved members of the family, even our new BP, but they are also just critters. We won't lose the house over them.