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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think that giving her $50 for a $6000 surgery is more of a snub than giving nothing at all. If she asks you point blank, just tell her you're really sorry about her cat's illness but that you're not able to contribute to surgery. Do not provide more details. [/quote]

I kind of agree, but she hadn't told us that it was $6000 when we gave her the money.  She said it was "expensive."  I was thinking along the lines of $500, maybe $1000.  So, we gave her the $50.  She later told us that it was $6000.  At this point, she's done it.  She spent her savings on it and put the rest on a credit card.  The only thing I can see doing at this point is to give her an interest free loan for the amount on her credit card.  (I don't even know how much that is.)[/quote]

Why? Why can't you just say, "Julie, I'm really sorry about fluffy, but we can't contribute any more to her surgery."[/quote]

I would do this to try to be supportive and because credit card debt is stupid. I don't know if it would be insulting though when clearly she just wants us to give her the money. [/quote]

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