Should my friend contribute to vet fees?

haggisneepsandtatties · 15 April 2015 at 7:10AM

I do not think you should accept the money - she is a true friend by offering though! Hang on to her! I am sure Nutmeg would appreciate a new toy or a new bone though

florere · 15 April 2015 at 7:28AM

I would refuse, it's lovely to have friends like that. If anyone else should pay it should be the land owner.

Johnny_Dangerously · 15 April 2015 at 8:11AM

Absolutely not. Accidents happen and it could have just as easily happened with you. Dogs get into scrapes, it's just part of ownership. Your friend sounds very nice.

Barbed wire is just one of those god awful hazards we have to face. Be thankful it wasn't an eye and write it down to bad luck.

Oh...hope the dog is ok by the way☺

pennypinchUK · 15 April 2015 at 8:35AM

Get a new husband!

You say no-one knew the wire was there, so it was an accident. It could have therefore just as easily happened when you were walking your dog. And presumably your friend was walking your dog in some way of a favour to you. Your husband is being a tightwad.

mbb123 · 15 April 2015 at 8:35AM

ideally i think it would be wrong to accept their offer but i know what it is like to feel like you are responsible for something and unable to do anything about it and personally i would negotiate with the friend, allowing them to pay as little towards the bill as they feel would satisfy their need to be responsible. if they still insist on half you could always give it back to them in buying them a meal or a few small gifts maybe?

terill · 15 April 2015 at 8:59AM

I wouldn't accept (unless I was really skint) but if your friend feels very guilty why not suggest she treat your dog to some toys/treats something like that

XRAT · 15 April 2015 at 9:25AM

Thank your friend for walking your dog.
It's not their fault, it's the dumb animals fault, and you knew that it was dumb when you took it on. That's why you love it so much!

Slinky · 15 April 2015 at 9:29AM

There's a big echo of the 'friend borrowed and damaged my dress should she pay' dilemma here.

Robothell · 15 April 2015 at 9:35AM

You have a good friend. I wouldn't accept the money even if it left me short - the friendship is worth more.

newpuppy · 15 April 2015 at 9:44AM

What a refreshing change from the usual dilemmas where people are 'on the make' or whining about their rotten friends. This friend has moral values we might all aspire to. She has made the sort of gesture that used to make the world go round before the 'me and my rights' culture took hold. Please don't go and mess everything up by accepting money from her. In the long run you'll feel better about your decision.