I have a friend on another group that is facing close to $10,000 in vet bills for surgery and care for her rescue dog that was hit by a car in a freak accident. She has gotten much help from friends who wanted to contribute, but she had to pay half the balance in order to bring her boy home for a weekend. I can't imagine that kind of expense, but watching her boy thrive has made me realize that I would do just about anything that would help one of my dogs or cats and preserve their quality of life. I can't stroke a check for $10,000, for sure, but I do know that my vet knows me well enough to know that I would pay him and he would work with me to make it work out for my pet.