Such societies as ours then, do our best, or think we do, to help the unfortunate. From setting up food banks, from creating social service agencies paid for by the public dollar, from creating welfare that permits people to live a taxpayer-subsidized existence, from private interests and religious institutions planning emergency shelters for the homeless. From those in the healing and legal professions offering services pro bono to those in need. From people taking the initiative to let their consciences guide them in providing their charitable funds to any number of agencies set up to serve society.

A nearby veterinary clinic had looked after the black Lab's medical condition, and for that care its owner was billed $4000. But when his ability to pay such an enormous sum for a man living under the poverty line was revealed, the veterinarian clinic cut $1,662 from his bill. Leaving him with a still-substantial bill to pay for a man chronically short of money.
People in the area swiftly responded to the story. As donations began showing up at the newspaper office, the man recommended that any such donations be made directly to the animal hospital. If a surplus accumulated, it could be used to help other people in a situation similar to his own; disabled, with the need to devote care and sustenance to an animal devoted to helping them live their lives as normally as possible.
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