For some reason, I don't think they're trying to say that at all. I think his staff members are saying that they are willing to incur the expense at whatever rate for the surgery and to commit to incurring the expense for the rest of his life because they love Bull so much. I think they are heartbroken, too, and understand that sandra can't continue to incur expenses even though she loves him dearly, and feel that they can afford to look after him now in much the same way as parents who knowingly adopt a disabled child.

I had a dog who lived with me her entire life from 8 weeks until just shy of her 16th birthday and she had a lot of disabilities in the last few years and it can get very expensive. I know how heartbreaking this is. But, Ruffian loved the vet and his staff and, had I been so horribly unfortunate to have had to make a decision like this when she was 8, I would have been extremely grateful to my vet's staff. I knew them all very well.

Quote Originally Posted by KSH View Post
It just seems a bit cruel for them to say they will pay for it if one of them gets to keep the dog. Anyone who is a dog owner would know how this would break your heart.