So much for a break
By Felicia Kane
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
Peoria, Arizona
October 12, 2017 3:33pm CST
I had a feeling that my dad was going to ask me to dog sit this weekend. Him and my stepmother are going to go camping and so when they leave I take care of the dogs.
I thought it was going to be a relaxing weekend, I wanted to chill out with the dogs and work on my computer like with writing and drawing.
It would be nice to be in a different environment.
So my dad asks me to dog sit and I already said yes.
It was all said and agreed with and then he lays some bad news for me.
Seriously? I just agreed to this, why say bad news now?
One of the dogs, she is pretty old and apparently has be suffering seizures. The poor thing.
And my dad tells me that she is dealing with all of this and that she may die. And if she does die, I should put her on their bed and contact them.
Why leave your dog in the hands of another person if you know they are dying? I don't care what trip you had planned, pets are family and shouldn't be abandoned in their time of need.
So now I'm terrified to go over this weekend because I don't want to see this poor sweet animal die without her owners around.
I am on the verge of crying, I don't know what is going to happen this weekend. I'm so scared.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
12 Oct 17
What!? Oh my god. I would stay home and be with my dog if they were dying.
So sorry he's putting this on you.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
Exactly, it would be so much better to just stay home, I don't care what plans they had, it isn't like they can't go camping any other time. These is their family, their child.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer right. What the heck..
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
12 Oct 17
Oh that is so hard. I would hate to be in charge of a sick pet that was not mine and think your dad should have stayed at home. It did occur to me that maybe he is in denial about it and trying not to be there when the end comes. I would be terrified too. You should just tell your Dad he needs to take responsibilty.
My parents did this to me when my paternal grandma was sick and I spent a week absolutely frightened out of my wits when I was 19 so I know how you must be feeling.
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer Yes. i would not leave Freya and she has several Humans who compete to look after her.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
I couldn't tell him that, I wanted to, but I did tell them I couldn't go over.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer yes thats bes you didf n ot w ant to hurt your dad just not hav thaatg poor og die o you
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 17
Maybe it is too hard for them to handle. And it could or could not happen too. Are they just supposed to stay home and twiddle their thumbs until the animal passes and then make plans?
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer .......Yes, it is. If the animal is going to pass soon it is best to stay with it.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
Dogs are family. If a child was suffering seizures and was on their deathbed, should a parent leave? NO! This is the same with an animal. If it is known that she is going to die, you do not leave her to go on a trip that could be made at any other time. It is selfish to just leave an animal like that.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Oct 17
Oh my! What a situation to be placed in. I hope that things don't get worse till they get back. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer Sounds like a good plan!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
Same, I told them I was busy and cannot make it over. I really hope they take the dog with them and I know my step brother will take care of the others.
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@tammys85 (29946)
• Baltimore, Maryland
17 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer Right! We have two dogs here and I just can't imagine leaving them when they need me the most. :(
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
That is exactly how I am feeling. Dogs are family, I would do anything to be able to with my dog in their final moments.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
13 Oct 17
Oh no.. so sorry. When I had pets , i even left my first job , when my pets were seriously ill. I and my brothers were with my pets during their last days..it was so painful.
If we can't look after them better not to have them...
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
Exactly, pets are family, they are our children. We do what we can to make things easier for them. I just don't see how someone could just abandon them in their time of need.
@sabtraversa (12890)
• Italy
13 Oct 17
Maybe they don't want to see the dog dying in front of them, but going camping instead sounds neglectful. Definitely not a behavior I would expect from grown adults.@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
I have had pets die in front of me and I had to bury them as a child. That is life. To let someone deal with that burden is cruel and inconsiderate to their animal. It is just not right.
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@kobesbuddy (74484)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Oct 17
It's wrong that your father is putting this burden on your shoulders! Tell him straight out, 'NO.'
@kobesbuddy (74484)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer I have anxiety attacks, too. It's not fun, I know that's the truth!
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
@kobesbuddy It is the absolute worse feeling.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
Exactly, I told him I couldn't do it later. It was literally giving my anxiety attacks
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
I know, it is selfish, inconsiderate and just awful.
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@peachpurple (13880)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 17
they don't care of the old doggie anymore, no sense of love either. Some people would go vacation even when his mom is sick at home.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
They never cared the best for those dogs. I grew up with them and they were next trained or anything. It is sad.
