i don't have a title for this one. (the "cat-icles" of Traci)????

I would say you did the right thing. You went with your heart. From the sound of it your best friend has been there for you in times of need and now you have done the same. It is always hard to part with money, especially your wedding savings. You said you would do it all over again so we all know where your heart is. Money comes and goes but good friends don't.

There are some things in life that are more important than a wedding, friendships being one of them. The good thing is the cat will be back to normal in no time and you have 2 years to recoup the money! Tax time is right around the corner, so maybe she will have some extra funds then.

That was a very kind and generous thing to do. You did what people are always preaching on here: be a friend first. You definitely stepped up, and you have nothing to feel guilty for. It looks like you have plenty of time to recoup your money.

Just feel good that you stopped the kitty's suffering, and probably saved it's life!! Great job!!

I think you are a good friend with a kind heart, and I would think karma is going to pay back your generosity. If she is good on her word, then I think you don't have much to worry about. You did the right thing for the right reason, and while the little bridezilla on your shoulder has a right to feel concerned, she can sit and be patient.

It sounds like you did a very kind & selfless thing. You're a great friend and I'm sure her (and her cat) appreciate and love you very much. Thankfully, we haven't ever been forced to put a friend or family member in this position. We have credit cards & savings for big emergencies. We don't have pet insurance (never have), but I think part of owning a pet is being sensible enough to have savings for vet emergencies. I imagine she plans on paying you back, starting ASAP even if it takes several months?

What you did was exactly what your heart told you to do, you probably would have felt worse if you could have helped her but didn't. I think you took the higher of the roads offered to you and you put your friendship/relationship first. Staying on budget while wedding planning is very difficult and of course it gets aggravating when you spend where you have not been planning to spend but you acted with your heart and made the right choice, more power to you!

You're not in the wrong, and you did a FANTASTIC thing...it was very self less of you. I would hope any of my friends would do the same for me and your friend is very lucky to call you a friend.

It should be natural to be upset. After all, it wasn't just money you worked for but you knew what it was going to be used for!

I would say, take it easy. Talk to her about it. Maybe get into the conversation of her paying you back...Even in installments! She should be more than understanding.

My sister's cat is very prone to UTIs. She has at least four a year. Sister would do ANYTHING for that cat! (she got her a month after our Mom passed; I think the cat really helped her heal - it's been 14 years).

That said, God bless you for what you did! There's a special place in Heaven for animal lovers

Your friend will never forget what you did, I promise