Would You Spend $8,000 to Save Your Cat? | Vet Bills, Fireworks | The Do-Over Podcast

How much money is too much money to spend on a pet? In this episode, Drew and Royce get into one of the hardest debates any pet owner can have after Royce’s cat Percy ends up with a broken leg, balance issues, chronic health problems, and a vet bill that’s already reached $8,000+. Is it cruel to put a pet down if the surgery is expensive and the quality of life might still be bad… or is that just being realistic?From there, the episode spirals the way only Taps & Takes can — into pet insurance horror stories, ridiculous vet costs, Fourth of July fireworks, duct-taping yourself to a wall for a world record, Red Rising, The Wake, Fourth Wing, mermaid books, fantasy smut, and the most American possible conversation about freedom, fireworks, and blowing your own hand off on Independence Day.If you like funny podcasts that bounce between real life, books, comics, pop culture, family life, hot takes, and absolute chaos, this one’s for you.In this episode, Drew and Royce talk about:Royce’s cat Percy and the brutal decision of whether to amputate a leg or put him downWhether $2,000, $5,000, or $8,000 is too much to spend saving a petWhy pet insurance might actually be worth itThe emotional toll and insane cost of vet careThe wild stat about veterinarian suicide ratesDrew’s old duct-tape world record obsessionRed Rising and whether Drew is officially hookedWhy Drew wants Royce to read The Wake (yes, the “mermaid book”)Fourth Wing, fantasy smut, and dragon-rider chaosFourth of July traditions, fireworks, and the most American thing you can possibly doA rant on criticism, comedy, and people refusing to hear when something just isn’t goodHosts: Drew and RoyceChapters00:00 – Welcome Back, the AC Is Dead & Drew’s “Dirty Bulk”03:23 – Fireworks, Camping Prep & the Amazon Prime Marriage Scam06:26 – Drew Explains Why His Wife Thinks He’s Illogical07:51 – Royce’s Cat Percy Is a Disaster08:44 – The Cat COVID Saga & Secret Cat Medication11:18 – Percy’s Health Problems Get Worse14:18 – Percy Breaks His Leg and the Vet Gives Them 3 Brutal Options17:38 – Royce Reveals He’s Already Spent $8,000 on This Cat18:08 – Drew’s $9,000 Dog Surgery Story20:53 – How Much Money Is Too Much to Spend Saving a Pet?26:44 – The Litter Box, Three-Legged Cats & Pet Insurance31:31 – Why Veterinarians Have Such High Suicide Rates35:03 – Sponsor Break36:44 – Drew’s Duct-Tape World Record Rivalry38:49 – Drew Starts Red Rising39:53 – Royce Gets Assigned a “Mermaid Book”41:40 – Fourth Wing, Dragon Smut & Fantasy Book Chaos44:20 – Fourth of July, Fireworks & Peak American Stupidity45:18 – Drew’s Most American Holiday Plan47:02 – Why Guns Are Such a Uniquely American Thing57:xx – Camping Stories, Family Trips & Holiday Chaos1:08:xx – Stand-Up, Kill Tony, Criticism & When Comedy Stops Being Funny1:21:xx – Why People React So Badly to CriticismIf you enjoy podcasts about funny life stories, pets, marriage, books, graphic novels, fantasy, Red Rising, Fourth Wing, comic books, pop culture, and unfiltered debates, like, comment, and subscribe.#TapsAndTakes #DrewAndRoyce #Podcast #RedRising #FourthWing #PetInsurance #VetBills #FunnyPodcast #GraphicNovels #FantasyBooks #ComicBooks #FourthOfJuly