I have some friends who have taken to social media and crowdfunding to raise funds for their ailing dog. Now that’s cute and all, and I respect their tenacity and resourcefulness. I feel for them and I also feel a bit of a Scrooge, for not helping. But for me to support a cause with my money, it has to make sense. Scraping together thousands for a pet that’s 14, and has already cost you enough that you have to ask for help, does not make sense. Actually I think it’s a rather selfish ask