Today, I had a vet appointment for both the cats (one is 5 and one is less then a few weeks away from 15). They both had a well visit and shots, although I declined some superfluous tests.

Here is the kicker - I had a home visit, so there was a $70 charge for that. It was 1000% worth every penny. The older cat has vision issues and gets very anxious about the carrier and car. THe last 2 times I took her to the vet, she went to the bathroom in the carrier in the car and in the vet and in the car again. It caused 3 extra baths and a lot of smells/clean up at the vet and in the car.

I just couldn't take the idea that I would go through that again. Especially since the cat is 18 lbs and with the carrier, it puts her over the weight limit I am allowed to carry at the moment.

I am happy - all in all, the vet visit cost $358.70 and I have the whole amount in my vet slush fund. No problem there!