Go on a payment plan and just pay what you can. The exact same thing happened to me. I just had to stop paying after a while because we're poor.
$400??? That is outrageous!!! That is an out right rip off! It's not your fault it was stolen and turned into the shelter. If you can prove the dog is yours there should only be a charge for fixing it. Vets don't charge that much to spay or neuter.
Ask for payment plan.....they'll spay or nueter b4 they release
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