nation's capitol. we'll see you right back her >> announcer: unconcerned about their suffering dog? >> scotty said, "there he is. he's dying. he has a chicken bone in his throat." >> judge judy: i find that hard to believe that you actually said that. you'd have to be lower than the lowest worm. >> announcer: so this neighbor paid to do what they wouldn't. >> judge judy: to have surgery to take out this chicken bone, which would've resulted in the puppy's death. >> she had the dog for four days. >> judge judy: i don't want you to ask stupid. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution shelly vick is suing her neighbor, katie morrison, for vet bills after she took katie's sick puppy to the vet. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 555 on the calendar in the matter of vick vs. morrison. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in.