Girl Asks If She'd Be Wrong To Report Roommate's Dog To Management Because Of How Neglected It Is

The owner doesn't seem to be taking care of her dog very much.

Liezel

• Published in Animal Stories
• November 4, 2022

Living with someone who has a pet can be a wonderful thing. And that's because you can sometimes get to share in the wonders and great moments of having a pet.

Of course, it also means that you also share the not-so-great moments like the pooping, accidents, or even some chewing here and there. Usually, if the pet owner is a responsible pet parent, those things wouldn't be much of an issue but if they're the complete opposite then the pet can somewhat become a nuisance.

Pet owners should be responsible for their very own pets. Not just because they're living with other people should they assume that those people would share the responsibility with them.

Unfortunately for Redditor Sukasalata, that seems to be the case with her roommate. This said roommate owns a dog and keeps the dog on their porch but other than sometimes giving it food and sometimes cleaning up its waste, the roommate doesn't seem to do much else for her pet.

With the condition of the dog and how it's being treated, OP is growing concerned about it, however, she's not sure if she'll become the bad guy if she reports the roommate's dog to management. Here's the whole story.

OP asks:

OP isn't sure if her reasons for reporting her roommate and her dog to management is strong enough

The dog doesn't seem to be getting the proper care it needs

OP has spoken to her roommate and has tried to help out, however, nothing seems to have changed

Now, OP isn't sure if she should butt into other people's business

By the way that OP described the dog's condition, it's pretty clear that it isn't getting all the proper care that it needs to be happy and comfortable. It's stuck in one place, doesn't seem to be walked frequently, and doesn't seem to be getting enough nutrition too.

It's understandable why OP would be concerned about its state. In addition to that, OP and the other roommates also can't use the communal space they're paying for.

Many people in the comments section sympathize with OP. However, a lot of people are saying reporting to management would be useless.

Here are the top comments.

1. It might be better for OP to report directly to SPCA

2. Management can't do anything much for the dog

3. The SPCA can do more to keep the dog safe and maybe place it in a better home

4. The proper authorities need to be notified

5. The roommate is doing all sorts of wrong things for her dog

This dog is just short of 100% being neglected

If the roommate still refuses to do anything about it, then reporting her would be the only way to go

6. An animal welfare society or animal control can ensure the dog is well taken care of

7. Because it's the proper thing to do

8. People who can't handle pets shouldn't get them

This person had a roommate who just let his hedgehogs basically run free

And they agree that people with pets should be mindful of their charge especially when they live with roommates who didn't have a choice in the matter

9. Let's hope OP's management is as efficient as this person's

10. Do it for the sake of the dog

11. The longer the dog stays neglected, the worse it's going to be

12. The poor creature needs help ASAP

13. Calling animal control might be a more efficient way to deal with things

As many people have pointed out, it might be more efficient to call animal control or an animal welfare society to get the dog out of there and into a place where it can be properly cared for. But still, it would be better to give the roommate one last chance before separating her from her pet.

That would be a decent thing to do. And hopefully, the roommate realizes their mistake and would rectify the whole situation by becoming a better pet owner.

Liezel