Hating The Vet
One issue they ran into with this idea was how much Smoochie hated the vet. She didn’t have reason to go in the last two years, but they could remember how she was. She’d howl and bark as soon as she saw the leash.
The entire trip would also be unpleasant, with her constantly fidgeting in the back seat and trying to climb up on them. But that would be the least of their worries.