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candyisdaves

One of my friends is pregnant and posted that she needs to find a new home for her two dogs.  Now before she was pregnant she posted all.the.time about these dogs and how they were like her children. When someone asked why she was getting rid of them she said that a baby and two dogs where going to be too much work.  I am just about breaking my fingers trying to not respond because I will have nothing nice to say.

Then another friend has a new boyfriend.  She has a history of picking the wrong guys and letting them use her ( pay their bills buy them cars)  them they throw her out like last weeks garbage.  This new guy seems like a complete douche nozzle.  I met him a couple of weeks ago when I was cutting her hair. He told her that if she has me cut more than an inch he was going to break her face.  Then in the next breath he was asking for money.  Today she posted a pic of him just in a towel and the caption reads "the one who owns me"  REALLY??!!

Sorry just had to get this out of my system.  

Smootchy

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

andyyougoonie

Your first friend would piss me off too.  She hasn't even had the baby yet!  How does she know it will be too much work?  I really hate it when people completely turn their backs on their family pets when their situation changes.  Those poor dogs.  I hope she at least finds them good homes and doesn't just drop them off at a shelter somewhere. 

You second friend's situation is really sad.  I don't understand why anyone would put up with that kind of treatment.

ppants

Forget the dogs...it sounds borderline abusive.  "Break your face" and "the one that owns me".  Scary and gag!

mejane123

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.
2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets.

HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

Wine O Mite

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

Wait, what? 

Smootchy

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

Smootchy

IrishCoffee7:

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

lol. I mean, What a HOR!

LuckyDad

I get *really* angry about the whole cliche "Move in together, let's get a dog as a surrogate baby, hee hee! Ok, now we're married, yay! Babymaking time. Baby is here... ok dog, it's been a good three years, but you gotta go".

Seriously, if you can't commit to a dog for more than a couple years DON'T GET A DOG! And if you're thinking of having kids soon, don't get a breed that is notoriously bad around kids. I hate people who view pets as possessions.

 

 

The other friend is a sad case, probably was abused and needs therapy, but trying to push her to do so would only ruin the friendship.

Smootchy

Wine O Mite:

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

Wait, what? 

she's trying to find her dogs a new home... I don't think that calls for a "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment.

Wine O Mite

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

I understand that she might be doing the dogs a favor, but you just blatantly said that you see nothing wrong with what she is doing.  She is 100% doing something wrong and sucks for it.

I agree with Lucky Dad....he said what I wanted to say. 

madamsmurfette

LuckyDad:

I get *really* angry about the whole cliche "Move in together, let's get a dog as a surrogate baby, hee hee! Ok, now we're married, yay! Babymaking time. Baby is here... ok dog, it's been a good three years, but you gotta go".

Seriously, if you can't commit to a dog for more than a couple years DON'T GET A DOG! And if you're thinking of having kids soon, don't get a breed that is notoriously bad around kids. I hate people who view pets as possessions.

 

 

The other friend is a sad case, probably was abused and needs therapy, but trying to push her to do so would only ruin the friendship.

THIS!

ppants

mrs_sexy:

Forget the dogs...it sounds borderline abusive.  "Break your face" and "the one that owns me".  Scary and gag!

Reading fail.  Two different friends.  Got it

Smootchy

Wine O Mite:

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

I understand that she might be doing the dogs a favor, but you just blatantly said that you see nothing wrong with what she is doing.  She is 100% doing something wrong and sucks for it.

I agree with Lucky Dad....he said what I wanted to say. 

How is she doing the dogs a favor AND 100% wrong.

I do not see rehoming a dog as a sin. Should she maybe try to keep the dogs and see IF it is too hard? Probably. But I don't think she's 100% wrong.

Wine O Mite

chapski:

Wine O Mite:

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

I understand that she might be doing the dogs a favor, but you just blatantly said that you see nothing wrong with what she is doing.  She is 100% doing something wrong and sucks for it.

I agree with Lucky Dad....he said what I wanted to say. 

How is she doing the dogs a favor AND 100% wrong.

I do not see rehoming a dog as a sin. Should she maybe try to keep the dogs and see IF it is too hard? Probably. But I don't think she's 100% wrong.

I guess I should have said "I understand that you might think she is doing the dogs a favor."

 

numeria11

LuckyDad:

I get *really* angry about the whole cliche "Move in together, let's get a dog as a surrogate baby, hee hee! Ok, now we're married, yay! Babymaking time. Baby is here... ok dog, it's been a good three years, but you gotta go".

Seriously, if you can't commit to a dog for more than a couple years DON'T GET A DOG! And if you're thinking of having kids soon, don't get a breed that is notoriously bad around kids. I hate people who view pets as possessions.

 

 

The other friend is a sad case, probably was abused and needs therapy, but trying to push her to do so would only ruin the friendship.

Well said!  This exactly.

kcisthebombdotcom

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

The problem is this nonchalant attitude of "well dogs are hard so I don't want to do it anymore so let's find someone else to take them" is why millions of pets are euthanized a year in this country.

Sometimes dropping them off at the pound IS a better option for a pet than to rehome them with someone you don't really know.

mejane123

Wine O Mite:

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

I understand that she might be doing the dogs a favor, but you just blatantly said that you see nothing wrong with what she is doing.  She is 100% doing something wrong and sucks for it.

I agree with Lucky Dad....he said what I wanted to say. 

I'm not saying it's ok at all, because as I said, when you take in a pet, you're taking on the responsibility of that pet for life. But considering the way some people handle similar situations, she's definitely doing the lesser of two evils. It's better she put the dogs in a welcoming home than neglect them in her own. But I do agree with PPs that they should at least give it a shot before making rash decisions.

Although I would also call into question the kinds of lessons she'd pass to her children if she sees pets as returnable, for lack of a better word.

ETA: Just wanted to add that I am including taking the dogs to a nokill shelter as rehoming them.

numeria11

twatley:

Rehoming isn't something that bothers me, but your friend should probably at least wait and see if the dogs are too much work before just giving up. 

Hey Twatley, speaking of rehoming you guys had the devil puppy earlier this summer, right?  Did that ever get better or did he end up having to go back for the sanity of everyone involved?  Not trying to stir sh*t up it just reminded me of your struggles with him earlier this year and wanted to follow up and see if it worked out.

chardonnay24

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

Really? Pets are not disposable. People shouldn't get pets unless they can commit to take care of them for the rest of their life.

Smootchy

chardonnay24:

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

Really? Pets are not disposable. People shouldn't get pets unless they can commit to take care of them for the rest of their life.

Who said they were disposable? Seriously?! She's looking to rehome... FFS!!

FormerlyKrista555

chardonnay24:

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

Really? Pets are not disposable. People shouldn't get pets unless they can commit to take care of them for the rest of their life.

I agree.

However, to play devil's advocate here,  life brings you things that you didn't expect.  You end up living in a smaller house than you ever expected.   You marry someone with allergies. .... etc etc.     

Marriage also is supposed to be a life-long commitment, but sometimes crap just happens. (Says me, who believes 100% in marriage and who has also been divorced.)

I don't think we know enough about this facebook friend to make a statement as to whether or not she's doing the right thing.   If she honestly can't handle it... if the dogs or her child would suffer.... if she is finding them loving, caring homes...    There's just too many unanswered questions here.

Yes, in MOST circumstances,  people should not just give up on their dogs.  But, sometimes giving them to a loving home really is the best thing for everyone--dogs included.

ETA: I'm posting and running... sorry... I was just bumping during lunch.

tarebear9891

I don't know why everyone has this idea that there are loads of happy homes just waiting on standby to take your pet you no longer want. Rehoming sounds great but in reality it usually doesn't happen.

We seriously have an ahole dog that we are doing literally everything to be able to keep. And my life would be so much easier without him. But I love him and made a commitment to him when I adopted him. So I am stuck training him non stop and giving him extra time when I really don't have any.

[Deleted User]

Scout2005:

It's not any harder to figure out how to care for your animals once a baby comes along than it is how to continue caring for your previous children when a baby comes along.

And yes, pets aren't kids. They're easier. So I call BS on yanking two innocent animals from their home for no reason whatsoever. 

Yeah, it's work. You accepted that work when you brought the animals into your home, and TTC knowing you had pets. 

People piss me the hell off. 

Yuppers. 

Smootchy

KC_13:

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

The problem is this nonchalant attitude of "well dogs are hard so I don't want to do it anymore so let's find someone else to take them" is why millions of pets are euthanized a year in this country.

Sometimes dropping them off at the pound IS a better option for a pet than to rehome them with someone you don't really know.

Are millions euthanized due to finding someone else who takes them, or the lack of spading and neutering? Because if you actually find someone to take the pet, they should be in a home and not put to sleep,
This lady posted on FB not an add on Craigslist. I would assume she knew the people, fairly well, anyway to post about dog.

kcisthebombdotcom

chapski:

chardonnay24:

chapski:

1.) I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore.

2.) your other friend is an idiot.

Really? Pets are not disposable. People shouldn't get pets unless they can commit to take care of them for the rest of their life.

Who said they were disposable? Seriously?! She's looking to rehome... FFS!!

Oh yeah, "rehoming" a pet on facebook always results in a happy ending for the dog.

When you remove a pet out of an environment they've known for many years, it is incredibly stressful on the animal. They're more likely to be aggressive, have accidents in the home, etc. A lot of times someone who "adopted" the dog might give up on them pretty easily and rehome them to someone else/take them to the shelter, further aggrivating the issue until the dog ends up ultimately being euthanized.

On top of that--how do you even know if someone is a good pet owner? If you're rehoming the dog with a family member, that's one thing. Someone who might just be nothing more than an acquiantance on FB might not be a responsible pet owner.

If someone has to rehome a dog because they literally have no other choice--like they're foreclosing on their home and they have to get an apartment, ok, I get it, life happens. Rehoming a dog because you think the future is going to be difficult with your dogs is a sh!tty thing to do. But I'm sure once their LO wants another dog in a few years they'll be buying another dog...

kcisthebombdotcom

chapski:

KC_13:

chapski:

mejane123:

chapski:

1. I don't see anything wrong with your friend who doesn't want her dogs anymore. 2. your other friend is an idiot.

Disagree kind of with number one, agree completely with numer two. The only reason I disagree is that when you adopt or buy a pet, you're willing to accept the responsibility of caring for it until the end of it's life, not until it gets too difficult. They're living creatures, not Chia Pets. HOWEVER, I will say that, seeing as she doesn't think she'll be able to handle both, at least she's being responsible enough to find them a new home. It pisses me off to no end when's pu hear about people just letting their dogs out of the car in a nice neighborhood hoping someone decent will take them in.

this is what I was thinking. Her trying to find her dogs a new home wouldn't bother me enough to "break my fingers" to keep from typing a nasty comment. If she said something like, "someone take these dogs or I will drop them at the pound" ...I could see a nasty comment being made. If she doesn't think she can handle them, it's responsible to find a good new home.

The problem is this nonchalant attitude of "well dogs are hard so I don't want to do it anymore so let's find someone else to take them" is why millions of pets are euthanized a year in this country.

Sometimes dropping them off at the pound IS a better option for a pet than to rehome them with someone you don't really know.

Are millions euthanized due to finding someone else who takes them, or the lack of spading and neutering? Because if you actually find someone to take the pet, they should be in a home and not put to sleep, This lady posted on FB not an add on Craigslist. I would assume she knew the people, fairly well, anyway to post about dog.

Of course spaying and neutering plays a role in overpopulation, but people not taking their commitment to a pet seriously and ditching them when things get hard certainly contributes as well.

MoonlitPlumeria

LuckyDad:

I get *really* angry about the whole cliche "Move in together, let's get a dog as a surrogate baby, hee hee! Ok, now we're married, yay! Babymaking time. Baby is here... ok dog, it's been a good three years, but you gotta go".

Seriously, if you can't commit to a dog for more than a couple years DON'T GET A DOG! And if you're thinking of having kids soon, don't get a breed that is notoriously bad around kids. I hate people who view pets as possessions.

 

The other friend is a sad case, probably was abused and needs therapy, but trying to push her to do so would only ruin the friendship.

This exactly. I wouldn't even have considered getting rid of my pets just because I had a kid. And they all do pretty well together!

kcisthebombdotcom

MoonlitPlumeria:

LuckyDad:

I get *really* angry about the whole cliche "Move in together, let's get a dog as a surrogate baby, hee hee! Ok, now we're married, yay! Babymaking time. Baby is here... ok dog, it's been a good three years, but you gotta go".

Seriously, if you can't commit to a dog for more than a couple years DON'T GET A DOG! And if you're thinking of having kids soon, don't get a breed that is notoriously bad around kids. I hate people who view pets as possessions.

 

The other friend is a sad case, probably was abused and needs therapy, but trying to push her to do so would only ruin the friendship.

This exactly. I wouldn't even have considered getting rid of my pets just because I had a kid. And they all do pretty well together!

Heck, I think having a dog makes it easier. He sure does do a good job at cleaning up the mess my kids make with food.

Smootchy

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her.
Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

kcisthebombdotcom

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

Obviously you don't see pets as important if you think that someone trying to rehome their dog on FB is NBD so there's no reason to go back and forth over this. You'll just never get it.

candyisdaves

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

 

She did post this very thing.  She said that if they are not gone in 6 weeks she is gonna have to explore other options  

Wine O Mite

KC_13:

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

Obviously you don't see pets as important if you think that someone trying to rehome their dog on FB is NBD so there's no reason to go back and forth over this. You'll just never get it.

I am totally nodding along with KC on this. 

Smootchy

candyisdaves:

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her.
Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

 

She did post this very thing.  She said that if they are not gone in 6 weeks she is gonna have to explore other options  

Not at all stated in your post...

robinsokj

Well, hell must done froze over. 

 

KC is on the winning team

candyisdaves

chapski:

candyisdaves:

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

 

She did post this very thing.  She said that if they are not gone in 6 weeks she is gonna have to explore other options  

Not at all stated in your post...

Thats because she just posted it in the comments about 5 min ago.  Not in the original post. 

Smootchy

KC_13:

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

Obviously you don't see pets as important if you think that someone trying to rehome their dog on FB is NBD so there's no reason to go back and forth over this. You'll just never get it.

Well, at least we can end on agreement. Obviously I do not see pets as important as you do. And no, I don't see someone asking their FB friends if they would want to take in their pet as a huge deal.
Now given further information, which OP just threw out there and would've changed my original posting a bit... Yes, this lady sucks for getting rid of dogs.

kcisthebombdotcom

robinsokj:

Well, hell must done froze over. 

 

KC is on the winning team

I suppose there's a first time for everything, eh?

Wine O Mite

chapski:

KC_13:

chapski:

Jesus. How do you know SHE was even a good pet owner? How do you know she wouldn't have done an extensive interview with a family. How are all these conclusions made? I'm giving this person the benefit of the doubt. If those dogs will not be loved in her home the COULD POSSIBLY be a better home for them. Just because she throws a post on FB about rehoming her dogs doesn't mean she's even gonna follow through. Maybe she's just stressed and pregnant, who knows what difficulties she has on her plate at the moment, let alone after baby comes. Maybe she'll realize that having pets in the house is an awesome thing and MIGHT even make having a baby easier because LO will play with him and they will keep each other entertained. Obvs not as a newborn... Regardless, I do not think her post about rehoming her dog was that big of a deal, as to "break fingers" to stop from typing something nasty to her. Again, she didn't say, "I have X months to find home before baby gets here" As if she were going to "dispose" of them if no one took them. she was just throwing it out there.

Obviously you don't see pets as important if you think that someone trying to rehome their dog on FB is NBD so there's no reason to go back and forth over this. You'll just never get it.

Well, at least we can end on agreement. Obviously I do not see pets as important as you do. And no, I don't see someone asking their FB friends if they would want to take in their pet as a huge deal. Now given further information, which OP just threw out there and would've changed my original posting a bit... Yes, this lady sucks for getting rid of dogs.

Do you have pets? 

Smootchy

No. Never have. Never care to. Although I use to dog sit for a dear friend who had a toy yorkie, that dog melts my heart. And when DH and I first dated he had his family's lab, Maggie. She was amazing and human like.... Very sad day for DH when she passed.

I do have a heart for animals but my family is not from this country and I was always raised dogs are an outside animal, mostly for security. I do not believe that, and do think if you have them, love them. I would never leave a pet outside. But I'm sure that factors in to me feeling like at least this lady is trying to find a new home for them.
My DH is VERY MUCH a dog lover, almost a dog whisperer, sorta creepy.

FezzesAreCool

Oh, chapski.