Sandra,

My heart goes out to you. This vet has put you in a very difficult spot with this offer. I've heard of one other vet making this kind of offer, and in that case he was going to perform the surgery for free if the cat was given up for adoption. In that case, the owner really couldn't afford any care for her cat beyond food, and so it was heart-breaking, but sort of understandable.

In your case, this vet has seen you go to great lengths, with time, care, affection, and money, to take care of Bull. If he's going to do the surgery for free or at a reduced rate, on the condition that you give Bull to one of the office workers, that is just cruel. Why doesn't their compassion extend to you?

So sorry that you're going through this. We also have a little dog with a lot of health problems, and I know how tough these treatment decisions are.

Hugs,
Blueskies