Wow... That's really rude. :( I would find it 
commendable even if you were relying on these 
funds to go through with it - not all people 
have emergency money stashed away, and not all 
people would sell their possessions for their 
ferret's health.  (I can still see the looks on 
peoples faces when we've told them the prices we 
paid for our cats' surgeries or my cat's 
burial!) It's perfectly understandable to want 
to replenish your funds after paying the bills!