In fairness, the after-hour clinics are probably hard to staff, people who work over-night get paid more because of that. I think that one was still awful, but they're not all like that. Miss Hoppy broke her leg, badly, at 11:30 on a Monday night, so we ended up at the all-night vet. The people there were kind, competent (you try catching a bunny mid-ear when she leaps off the table as soon as I opened her carrier door) and gentle with a scared-and-in-pain and so grumpy (yes, she either bit, or tried to bite everyone involved who was not me) bunny. And it didn't cost us much more than it would have for the regular vet. I know for sure because they had to sedate her, x-ray and change her cast 4 more times! in the ensuing months, because she kept standing and hopping on the broken leg, so would rebreak it as it was beginning to heal EVERY time! Sigh.

I'd still call around, you may find a vet who would make an emergency house-call in that situation, or a clinic/vet school who would do the job far cheaper. Best to know BEFORE you or your neighbor ever needs it again!