Woman Goes Berserk On Pet Parent For “Abandoning” Their Dog In The Car, Vows To Expose Their Negligence On TikTok

How a simple errand run morphed into a TikTok scandal.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• November 17, 2023

The day unfolded like any other of our narrator's (Original Poster’s) monthly errand days—a finely tuned routine that is usually planned to a T.

The day's checklist included the regular pit stops: a visit to Walgreens for prescription pickups and a short break at Starbucks.

OP’s four-legged co-pilot accompanied them during this ritual. She was rewarded with a pup cup and some yummy snacks for being an excellent furry companion all day.

The day flowed seamlessly until a gas station stop derailed everything. OP Initially planned to utilize the convenient pay-at-the-pump option, but the card reader was down. 

In a momentary lapse, the option to switch pumps didn't occur to OP. They decided to head inside for a pre-pay maneuver instead.

Now, it’s noteworthy that OP’s dog was a rescue dog who suffered from separation anxiety. She was known for her dramatic high-pitch cries during moments of separation, no matter how brief.

OP did a quick math and figured they could make it out in five minute, tops. They hurried through the purchase while their dog’s unmistakable cries were echoing throughout the gas station.

OP returned to their car only to be confronted with a disturbing sight. Apparently, a strange woman standing mere inches away was recording their distressed dog! 

As soon as she saw OP, she flipped the camera on them and accused them of neglecting the dog for fifteen minutes. In reality, it had only been three minutes, but this woman didn’t care.

She vowed to broadcast the incident on TikTok and tagged OP a terrible pet owner before walking away.

Shortly after the incident, OP pondered if they made the right decision to leave the dog behind, knowing fully well that it has separation anxiety.

Scroll down to find out the verdict of the Reddit community.

The story in detail

A little background

OP came back to find a woman making a video of their dog alone in the car and threatening to tell the world that they’re a bad pet owner

OP has been feeling guilty ever since the altercation, especially since they know that their dog has separation anxiety

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“There’s almost 0 benefit to having a discussion with a stranger who is purely trying to antagonize you.“

“Kids cry too when mom / dad put them down for nap. Does that make them sh*tty parents?“

“It was a few minutes and she sounds like trying to cause drama for tik tok.“

“NTA. It was 3 minutes and you had your dog in sight the entire time”

“You weren't gone for an hour you were gone for a few minutes and everything was fine.”

This is an EPIC sign that every dog parent should consider getting

“NTA…It's not like you left them in a hot car for an hour while you went to the bar or something.”

Redditors assured OP that they weren’t a bad pet owner. Many agreed that the woman seemed to be on a quest for online attention rather than being genuinely concerned. 

The supportive community reinforced that pets, like children, can handle brief moments of solitude without detriment. In addition, commenters urged OP to move on rather than overthinking about the incident.

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse