When Cody was diagnosed with cancer, her owner spent almost $30,000 on her treatment including three blood transfusions.
The Siberian husky eventually died last November, but video producer Denise De Cruz, 25, never regretted footing the hefty medical bill. "Having Cody made me understand the responsibilities pet owners should be prepared to take on," she said.
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