They say raising a pet strengthens a couple’s bond and can even prepare them for parenthood. However, in the case of this woman, it has led to a terrible fallout.
In a post on the subreddit ‘True Off My Chest,’ she explained that everything started with her having to leave the house for a couple of days.
When she returned, however, the father of her child told her that he had gotten rid of her beloved dog because she was being too much of a nuisance.
People who abandon their pets do it in hiding so that others don’t know they’re capable of such a despicable act
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But when this woman’s dog went missing, she learned that it was actually the father of her child who dumped her
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The man’s hatred of the dog may have been a result of a deeper problem
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The man cited barking and peeing inside as the primary causes of his decision to get rid of the pet; however, it’s unlikely the pointer started exhibiting these behaviors out of nowhere. You don’t just get rid of a dog when they start doing something you don’t like; instead, it’s crucial to understand the root cause and address it appropriately. You help your family members, not discard them.
Couples therapist Mary Kay Cocharo believes that, like with any issue that comes up in an intimate relationship, it’s important to explore the underlying meaning behind ill feelings towards your partner’s pet.
“Sometimes the hater actually feels jealous of the time and attention getting paid to the animal,” she said. “He or she may feel that the pet draws energy away from their connection. In that case, it’s important to explore how the couple is connecting on a day-to-day basis. Do they have enough time together? Do they sleep together without the pet? Has the pet taken on resentment about other unmet needs?”
People who read the story were disgusted by the man’s actions
The woman later shared a happy ending to the story
It’s really heartwarming to hear that the animal was reunited with her owner safely. Usually, abandoning pets has far-reaching consequences.
“Abandonment exposes dogs … to an uncertain fate,” writes Four Paws, a global welfare organization for animals under direct human influence. “Once on the streets, they must fend for themselves and may suffer from hunger, thirst, injuries, and diseases as well as feeling distressed and confused because they have been left on their own in an unfamiliar place by their owner.”
Furthermore, dumping animals has consequences for the community that many people are often unaware of. According to Four Paws, the animals may pose a road safety risk if they run out in front of cars, they may cause an “annoyance” to the community by searching for food, interacting with other dogs, or even getting into fights with someone due to feeling unsafe.
As 2023 came to a close, there were 250,000 more animals in the American shelter system than the year before and many of them were pups — in times of economic hardship dogs (and horses) are impacted the most, as larger animals are costlier to take care of, said Mike Keiley, vice president of the animal protection division at MSPCA-Angell, a nonprofit that runs four shelters across Massachusetts that saw a 40% increase in local dog owners surrendering their pets last year.
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