College Student Wants To Move Out Because Her Cousin, An Irresponsible Pet Owner, Dumps His Dog Care Responsibilities On Her

She's already busy with school. She wants to spend more time with her boyfriend too.

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• Published in Interesting
• January 11, 2023

Some people get so excited about getting a dog. But when reality hits them, they realize that it's too much effort.

So what do they do? Well, they dump the responsibilities on someone else.

But not everyone is willing to take care of someone else's dog. In the end, it's the dog who suffers.

So if you're planning on getting one, think carefully first. Do you have the time and resources to care for a canine?

Certain dog breeds are perfect for busy families. Others require tons of exercise and care.

So you have to consider the time you can commit before deciding on a particular breed. If the breed doesn't match your lifestyle, it's bound to develop behavior problems.

A Redditor named Impossible_Trainer51 has had enough of her cousin, who isn't taking responsibility for the dog he owns. The original poster's (OP's) cousin gets her to take care of his pet at his convenience.

The OP is a college student who's also in a relationship. So she has to squeeze in the time to care for the pupper into her already busy schedule.

Now, she's thinking of moving out because she's stressed and can't take it anymore. She asked the “Am I The A**hole?” (AITA) community for their judgment about her situation.

The OP opens her post with what happened to her cousin.

Because of the heartbreak, the OP's cousin decided to get a dog. The problem is he doesn't have the time for it.

The cousin expects the OP to take care of the dog.

He asks the OP to care for the dog whenever he wants.

The OP wants to move out.

A Redditor wants to correct her title because it's not really a family dog.

The OP's cousin needs to look for other people to care for his dog. He can't rely on the OP all the time.

A user wants the OP to take a stand.

The cousin should be willing to shell out money because the dog is completely his responsibility.

It's time for the OP to say "no." She doesn't even need to explain her refusal.

The cousin needs to learn what pet ownership entails.

People should own a dog only when their time and money an afford it. They can't force people to take responsibility.

The cousin needs a lifestyle change for the sake of his dog.

The OP can always mention dog sitters.

Boarding the dog is also an option.

What the OP's cousin is being unfair to her and the dog. But before thinking of moving out, she can try to be firm about her stand.

When her cousin asks her to take care of the dog, she needs to learn to refuse. Then she needs to open a conversation about dog boarding and pet sitters.

If all else fails, then maybe it is indeed time to move out. Or perhaps the cousin needs to give up the dog so that it'll one day find a family that will give it the love, time, and care it deserves.

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