Surrenders their pet to someone who can pay

You sound like you don't personally know many vets, you don't know what it was like to operate a vet practice back in the day, and you don't know what they drive.

I do, and going on about this (incorrectly) on an article about a veterinarian suicide crisis is unseemly. This isn't about you. If vets are so greedy and amoral, why are they committing suicide, for all the reasons listed in the article, at 4-8 times the rate of the general population?

You might find it interesting and beneficial to learn more about this topic firsthand. Vet practices, shelters, and vet schools often operate in coordination and are always looking for volunteers and donations. You may find more understanding and empathy with more exposure to the people this area.

You think you should dictate the price of someone else’s labor, and that is less predatory or somehow better than someone being able to price their own labor?

I can't 'dictate' anything. I just think that healthcare, for both humans and animals isn't the place for a 'the price is whatever the market will bear' mentality. That mentality assumes the participation of cool, rational actors. People making healthcare decisions for their family or pets do not fit that criteria. I feel it's immoral to use the love one feels for their pets to extract as much as possible from the owner.

I understand you probably feel differently. Frankly you and I will probably not ever agree on this topic as we have different world views.

Me myself? Absolutely not.

But yes, labor should have some means to be controlled for price, so that people cannot be underpaid or overpaid (as many are).

What is the formula for determining underpaid and overpaid?

The formula is what the master says you get paid.

"Tell me how to create a perfect society right now, otherwise you cannot critique this one."

You proposed implementing price controls to “appropriately” allocate society’s resources.

Unless you have specifics, what value does your proposal have? It is trivial to wish for world peace.

Did I wake up in another world where this is a legislative body? We're all just posting our opinions. Just because you don't like mine doesn't put a higher burden of effort on me to post.

I'm sure no amount of specifics would convince you that's a good idea, just as no amount of your specifics would probably convince me otherwise. And that's fine.

I am under no obligation to provide you "value" in my posts.

"Hey, you can't afford to care for your pet. I'm willing to spend several thousand dollars of my own money, but there's likely more care in the future, and I'd like to ensure the animal then lives with somebody who can afford any future care"

"You predatory monster!"

Do you think even for a moment through what you're saying, or is this just reflexive on your end?

Also, in what world is a median annual income of $100k, for a job with expensive and long training, "mercedes money"? If you have actual evidence of most vets making "vast sums", maybe it'd a good time to share that.

If you are referring to the story in the article then I believe you misunderstood. The vet didn't perform the procedure pro bono; the owners gave the pet up to someone who was able to pay for the procedure.

I don’t know a single vet that drives a Mercedes. I know a lot who drove beat up trucks and have a mountain of debt.