I know the sentiment won’t be popular, but...
Why is it a crime? If she had the vet put the dog down, then it’s not a crime.
Besides the fact that it is a reprehensible act, what makes it illegal?
It is, after all, an animal, and not a human being.
Generally I agree.
The main thing is that this is the kind of thing that truly makes one circumspect of this person. She is crazy and potentially dangerous. She did not get the vet to do it nicely, but did some nasty thing as well as just selfish. Whether it is worth $25k is questionable, but it is disconcerting, regardless.
Even the most practical people regarding animals would be squeamish and a bit alarmed by her approach here.