Yes, it's a "nice" idea,
BUT!...

One of the best ways to destroy a Friendship...

Is to involve MONEY in it.

Pet Talk is NOT the place to discuss or involve people's
financial needs or problems.

In SOME cases we have - with usually favorable ourcomes...
(Naomi and Bassett's case is a good example) -
managed to discuss and assist with financial difficulties...

But we've done it on an individual basis, and quite infrequently.
Let's not "push our luck"!

Let's keep it informal...
If you have a "problem", and want to toss it out for consideration -
feel free to do it.

I, like Johanna (Cataholic), do NOT think that a "Fund" should be set up!
The logistics of controlling and dispersing the "Fund" would become
an absolute Nightmare!

/s/ Phred