re: #379 Backwoods_Sleuth

You’ve obviously never had a dog with cancer while, at the same time, having limited funds when the end has arrived.
Yes, I read the entire article when it was first shared here. And yes, I have had dogs who had cancer and dogs who have had seizures (sometimes both) since I seem to specialize in adopting special needs dogs and cats.
I would have, perhaps, responded to the situation differently, but I am not about to wag fingers and shame this family for what they did.

I not so obviously fricking have had one. You are the one who shared only one side of the story, which is always a giveaway that there is more to it. I think the vet staff involved probably were closer to the situation than we will ever be. Mr. Evans could have said that the family couldn’t afford care, but he didn’t. Instead he tried to insist the dog was fine, even while the family was preparing to euthanize the dog. (If the dog was fine, why did they continue to plan the euthanization for Wednesday?) I’m sure if he said they couldn’t afford the care the dog needed, there would not have been a conviction. I’m sure that if the family couldn’t afford to care for the dog, the veterinary caregivers would have realized that. Somehow I’m more inclined to think Mr. Evans was a cheap grade A asshole.