So if she didnt have money for a vet what were her options?
Work out a payment plan, or most vets offer financing. There are charitable groups all around set up to prevent poor peoples’ pets from dying due to inability to afford treatment. Plenty of options.
Surrender the dog to someone who wouldn’t butcher it. If she can’t afford a dog, she has no place owning one, much less a whole litter. If she can’t afford a vet for one dog, how is she going to care for a whole litter? The dog’s owner and the butcher are not the victims here.