A national survey from Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Colorado found 1 in 3 pet owners are still paying off debt from their pet’s emergency care.

A national survey from Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Colorado found 1 in 3 pet owners are still paying off debt from their pet’s emergency care.

As emergency vet bills climb into the thousands, more Americans are making care decisions based on their bank balance—and turning to crowdfunding to cover the rest.