None of that excuses your response to what their heart moved them to do.
And when someone hit a deer on the north cascades highway and we and another driver stopped to see it physically fine except for a compound fracture in one leg, we did the humane thing. The other driver went to his car, got a .38 revolver, and shot it in the head. Nobody took out a loan.
It was actually performed out of compassion. Yep, we had it, but we also had common sense regarding finances.
A deer is a big rat that tastes good.
A dog is not.
And having read some of your responses, I’ll say this.
We’ve had dogs in our life that have incurred injuries through pretty normal circumstances. We paid to have them healed and they have gone on to have long, healthy and happy lives, in addition to bringing us years of happiness and joy having them around.
Granted, there are circumstances where the humane thing to do is to euthanize the animal, but these folks thought otherwise. As do I. The dog did not suffer “terminal” injuries requiring euthanization.
If they were to set up a fundraiser to help pay off the loan, I’d pitch in.
We don’t know, but this dog may go on to have a long, healthy and happy life in a loving home.
What of the dog rescue organizations that take in rehabilitated Pits, used up and tossed aside Greyhounds, etc.?
They may very well be fools, but they also put compassion ahead of earthly pursuits.
Proverbs 12:10
Job 35:11