Lifestyle
I Had to Tighten My Belt for Months, and Then Bella Got Sick Again: She Needed Ointment and Pills
In a column for Het Parool, Sylvia Witteman recounts an encounter with a young woman who cares for her 16-year-old cat, Bella. The owner describes the financial strain of treating Bella’s health issues, including a toxic flower ingestion that cost nearly 800 euros, a skin disease requiring medication, and dental problems involving tartar removal. Despite months of tight budgets and expensive specialized food, the woman remains devoted to her pet, jokingly insisting she would never adopt another cat if Bella dies, though both women recognize this is not true.
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