Struggling single mom couldn't afford $3.5K vet bill to save her dog—until silent hero from office gave her hope again
It can be difficult when it comes to doing acts of kindness that cost a lot. However, there is a beautiful comfort that comes to people who know they can help out and offer that generosity. A woman who goes by u/Knitchick82 revealed that when she learned of her coworker's urgent need, she stepped up without hesitation. She shared how the single mom was struggling to afford a vet bill at a time when she needed it the most. As her colleague, she silently came to her aid, like an angel in disguise, helped her out in a life-changing way and carried on without taking a single dose of credit. Her experience is a beautiful reminder of why kindness is rewarding, even to the giver.
Being colleagues, the woman knew a lot about her coworker’s life and that a lot had been hard for her at the time. She had recently been divorced, had a lot to deal with as a single mom and had the brunt of the work, making things worse. In addition to it all, her adopted lab mix needed urgent treatment. “Over the weekend, it came to light that the poor dog had an infected uterus and needed emergency surgery,” she revealed. While the pet parent wanted to immediately get the procedure started to save her dog, the bill was just increasing and it was getting tough for her to manage.
“The emergency vet was acting predatory — a ballpark estimate ballooned over $1k higher than they were expecting,” the woman recalled. Despite all expenses paid to the best of their ability, the single mom still had around $3,500 to pay and the cost per night was increasing to $3,000 daily. The single mom and kids did their best to afford the treatment at the vet. The woman noted how even her colleague's kid took out his savings from his piggy bank to pitch in. The coworker was moved. Seeing them give it their all to save their beloved pet, she wanted to help too. That’s when the woman came up with an unexpected act of kindness.
“They deserve so much. I couldn’t help it, I picked up the phone and paid the balance so she could go home to her family,” she revealed. She never mentioned that she was going to pay the remainder and it became a secret she kept to herself and shared anonymously with the Reddit community. But for her to think that the family now has one ray of hope, brightened with their dog back, is a blessing. “They will forever think that an anonymous donor paid for the surgery to get their beloved dog home,” she remarked.
The woman was praised for her unexpected generosity. Though it was a big cost, the gesture clearly revealed her heart was bigger. u/candysaysno said, “Thank you, kind soul! This brought tears to my eyes.” u/TenaCVols added, “You got me crying over your heart of gold this morning. The world needs more people like you in it.” u/Alternative-Poem-337 remarked, “I hope your generosity comes back to you in double.”
