The reason was simple and heartbreaking — he couldn’t afford to care for it. Seeing the man’s tears and the dog’s suffering, the veterinarian made a decision that changed everything…
They say money can’t buy happiness, but the lack of it can take away what’s most precious to us. The old man didn’t have a penny to spare when he was told how much it would cost to treat his only friend. 
The waiting room was silent. Daniel, a young vet, silently watched the scene: an old dog lay on the table, and the man, bent over her, gently stroked her ear, unable to hold back his tears.
The dog’s labored breathing and the man’s stifled sobs were the only sounds in the room. The old man couldn’t let go of his Bella. He cried quietly.
Daniel clearly remembered their first visit — just three days earlier. The old man had brought his nine-year-old dog to the clinic for the first time. She hadn’t gotten up in two days, and her owner was deeply worried. He said Bella was all he had left in the world.
The diagnosis was serious: a severe infection. Without immediate and expensive treatment, the dog faced a painful death. “If you can’t afford the treatment,” Daniel had said, “the only humane option is euthanasia.” Only later did he realize how hard those words must have been to hear.
With trembling hands, the man left some coins and crumpled bills on the table and gently carried his dog out.
Today, he came back. “I’m sorry, doctor, I could only find enough money for the euthanasia,” he whispered, without lifting his eyes…
