I wonder if this holiday is anything to do with the beach hut they are viewing? It also wouldn’t surprise me if they go to that same hotel SS went to - it did look beautiful. Also the holiday announcement, explains the mystery troll message the other night. She needed to soften the blow of another unrepeatable holiday, with a pity party. And watch her get her legs out on this holiday and thank the shoppers for allowing her to have the confidence to do so!
That’s still a heartbreaking situation. Giving up your much loved pet (so still a permanent loss) to someone who will most probably then get the treatment for free or at a heavily discounted rate - when if they just offered that (maybe not financially viable) or a payment plan to the owner in the first place, the sadness and heartbreak could be avoided.
Not everyone can afford insurance and although there is the argument of don’t get a pet if you can’t afford it I don’t think it’s that simple. Having a pet is a wonderful thing and brings huge joy and comfort and a great learning opportunity for kids (and the standard expected costs of food, treats, bedding, grooming, worm/flea treatment, nail/teeth clean care) and mostly you will have a problematic free life - so when an illness or accident occurs, I really believe vets should be more flexible and WILLING to help.
Anyway, apologies, I’m passionate because I love mine and my vets are robbing, cold hearted bastards and would definitely put me in this situation. As you were haha