<prompt> Human: Im not looking for sympathy, but I just want to share my story so that someone else doesnt have to go through it. This morning I surrendered my dog, Jude, to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. I had been living in a place that didnt allow dogs and snuck him in. The reason I did this was because I never had the money to pay per deposits or live in a pet friendly place. Please make sure your able to take care of ALL the financial aspects of pet ownership. Edit: Thanks for having a great dialogue about this and for both kinds words and tough love. I hope this learning experience is something other people grow from in addition to me.  <response>: My dog had to be put down on Monday. Since November 2016 I spent 2000 on her, on top of her regular monthly costs. I estimated her monthly costs until she got really sick, at about 150, including food, basic grooming, and annual vet expenses. She was worth every penny, but I had no idea when I got her 10 years ago that my free dog would be so expensive. I miss my fur friend. 