Just got back from the vet. My older dog, Shady, has a tumor on his leg that's cancerous. He has a sonogram tomorrow to see if it has spread to his internal organs. Once we get the results, I have to assess his prognosis & care against my non-existent disposable income. The mental logistics I'm going through now (how to fund the operation, what to tell the kids, how my other dog will react) is fairly straightforward, but upsetting nonetheless.
Sadder still is to think that I live in a country where there are people facing similar circumstances at far greater costs.