Lady completely dumped her dog on me?
I love dogs, don’t get me wrong! My pets are pretty much my life! I pet sit and walk dogs.
Back in December a lady called me and asked if I could do free dog sitting because she can’t afford to pay, being a dog lover, of course I said yes! I was more than willing to help her out.
I took care of her dog for 2 weeks on and 1 week off, since her job required her to be away for 2 weeks at a time.
It went good for the first few months, she was paying for her dogs supplies and food, but then it just went too far. She was asking me to take her dog to the vet because of her arthritis (she is an 11 year old lab) the vet said she had hip displasia, I ended up paying the vet bill for that, and I paid for her pills. The owner said she would pay me back but never did. Then she asked me to pick up the dogs vistorbits (they are a type of vitamin) from the vet, I ended up paying for that too.
Then in August my mom got a job over and we had to move to a different province. The lady said to take her dog. My mom got in an argument with her saying the dog is not our reposinsibilty, and we can’t be paying for anything.
We left without her dog.
Then at the end of August she asked if she could come stay with us since she couldn’t afford rent. My mom hesitated but said she could stay for about a month but not longer. She stayed here, ate our food, took my room -.-, and earched for jobs. Then when she went back she left the dog here with us.
Now we are paying for high vet bills (the dog has horrible hip and joint problems) and we are paying for all ehr medication.
I want to get a young border collie to do 4-H with and to start dog agility with but my mom said we can’t have 3 dogs in the house.
I’m sick of paying for everything for this dog, who is not even mine!!!!!!!
What can I do!?
The owner would kill me if I gave her away and we can’t give her back since the owner is too far away.
I do love dogs, but I jsut cna’t be paying for someone’s older lad with joint problems.. that’s just not my responsibility.
Any ideas what I can do???
Please help…
Also please ignore my bad spelling, spell check wasn’t working too well..
Personally, I would tell the lady that you are going to take the dog to the pound if she does not come get her in a week or what ever. And then take her to a friends house for a few days so it looks like shes gone, then give the dog back to the lady.
Stupid idea… anyway, shes not your responsibility the lady needs to come pick up her dog. Sometimes we have to perform tough love on people…
Demand the lady pay her bills with you and tell her if she does not, you will give the dog away (though if the dog is in pain constantly it might be more humane to euthanize it). If she still doesn’t pay, tell her you will take her to court for the bills (I hope you kept all the receipts!)
You need to work this out with your mother. This lady must be a relative or a dear dear friend of your mother for her to do so much for her. Ask her why what this woman wants is more important to her than you getting another dog.
Tell to the woman that if she’s not taking her dog back, you’ll just give him to somebody. That’s it.
Ask one of your close. Friends if they can adopt. The. Dog.
You send her a certified letter telling her to come get her dog within 14 days, or you will be forced to give her away.
Don’t apologize.
Don’t dither and whine.
Be direct and TELL her to get her dog.
Include a bill for all the money you are out. Tell her that you are contacting a lawyer and starting proceedings to sue her for the money she owes. Then say you’re willing to forget about the money if she comes within the week and gets the dog.
Go to where she lives and take her dog with you. Meet her at a park for a visit and then dump her dog back on her. (“Thought you’d want to see your dog..”, then leave.) She is using you because you all are allowing it, though for reasons coming from good hearts. However, you have already done so much for the owner and the dog and you deserve to live your life. She’ll not take her responsibility for her life or her dog unless she is forced to do so. Either that or she will find someone else to do it.
i think the dog is YOUR dog. The lady doesn’t want her anymore. the lady is not taking care of her. She is NOW your dog.
Personally, at this point, I would notify the woman and tell her that she needs to get the dog or you are going to take it to an animal shelter. I would also suggest possibly taking her to court for the bills that you paid.
yes, i know what you can do, grab a spine … say no and stop being such a GIANT sucker … and no offense, you deserve exactly where you are because YOU could not say NO … you are not a giant animal lover (well you might be that too), you are a giant SUCKER !!!
The dog’s owner has abandoned the dog. Send a certified letter stating that she has 14 days to pick up her dog, or that you will be rehoming it or turning it over to a shelter or rescue.
It’s NOT your problem. Not your mom’s problem, either. If your mom wants the dog gone, she has a right to get it out of her home.
Take her to small claims court and get her on pet abondment charges (which is a felony in some states).
The judge will award you a judgement and you will get your money back and then some.