The Guilt of Leaving My Fur Baby at My Parents’ House
@Aansh13 (11418)
New Delhi, India
April 12, 2026 7:31am CST
I tell myself he’s safe.
That he’s with people who love him.
That he’s being fed, walked, cared for—probably even spoiled a little more than I do.
And yet, when I walk out the door, there’s always that moment.
He looks at me.
Not dramatically. Not desperately.
Just… waiting.
As if he assumes I’ll come back in a minute.
And that’s what stays with me.
And when you come back,
he won’t ask why you left.
He’ll just be happy that you’re there again.
Maybe that’s what makes it so hard.
And also… what makes it okay...
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@AmbiePam (118845)
• United States
12 Apr
You perfectly encapsulate how it goes when you leave your fur baby with someone else. You know they’re getting all that love, but it’s not the same as your love. It’s a good feeling though, when you come back and they just go nuts because both of you are so happy to see each other.
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