Girl In A Dilemma On Keeping Or Rehoming Her Beloved Dog Because Of Stepdad’s Allergy

"Tango has been with me through thick and thin and I don't want to see him go"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 8, 2022

Most pet allergies are caused by exposure to the dead skin flakes that pets shed. Pet allergies can occur in any animal with fur, but cats and dogs are the most commonly affected.

If you or a member of your family is allergic to pets, the best strategy is to avoid or limit your exposure to them as much as possible. Medications may be necessary to relieve symptoms, but avoidance is the cornerstone, even though it might be difficult because of the connection you might have with the pet.

This is the exact corner a Redditor, musical_moron, and her family found themselves in. The Redditor has a lovely black purebred Labrador Retriever.

The original poster’s stepdad didn’t know he had an allergy to any dog, or somewhere along the line, he developed an allergy to dogs. The OP loves her dog dearly and is also on good terms with her stepdad.

So, it is indeed a tight situation for her to either send her beloved dog away or allow her caring stepdad to continue suffering from the allergy. We have compiled snapshots from the original post and comments for you to read about how the entire story unfolded, leading to the OP sharing the story with the AITA group for their opinions.

The title...

Here is a preface for y'all

I don't know what I would do without him

Jack isn't able to wait that long

And the comments roll in...

1. This commenters seeks some additional info

2. You don't sound like a bad person

3. This commenter was bullied into rehoming the dog

4. That is not good for him either

5. That's not on you or your dog

6. It's pretty obvious he can't stay there

7. That's on your mom and Jack to figure out

8. He's try allergic and it sucks

9. He can deal with it until you move out

10. This commenter lists a lot of helpful ideas to try out

11. Jack should be the one to come up with a solution

12. A product for people who are either allergic to cats or dogs

13. Rehoming a dog is never letting them down

14. I don't know how this will pan out

15. We need to figure other solutions out together

16. You require an emotional support animal

17. Keep Tango in your room

18. An info has been added in the comments

19. The dog will adjust to a new family

20. This Redditor thinks the OP is the a**hole here

If you have a family member with allergies to any of our pets, the probable course of action would be to avoid contact with the pet, and this might involve relocating the pet or avoiding contact with the pet.

Whichever way we choose to go – relocating the dog or avoiding contact – it will always be a difficult thing to do because feelings will definitely be involved.

What are your thoughts on this matter? Let us know in the comments section below.

Maryjane