Woman Sues Her In-Laws For Trading Her Dog While She Was Away

"His parents reveled that my dog was just too much work and they traded her in for a 'better trained one'"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 26, 2022

No one enjoys a lawsuit, especially when the situation could have been avoided. Trespassing, harassment, and other offenses can result in a citation from the authorities.

If that doesn’t work, you could be getting a seat in court. If that pans out against you, it could land you some fines or your freedom could be taken away. The Redditor in today’s story wants to continue with her lawsuit despite the situation being resolved.

One would ask what the issue is, and you’ll get to find out in a jiffy. Dogs are our most loyal companions, and pawrents don’t joke with them.

They are our source of joy and we love them to bits. What makes it all worth it is that these furry friends of ours love us just as much, if not more.

The OP has a spaniel puppy which she adores, and she left this puppy in the care of her boyfriend’s parents to go to the funeral of a family member. Mind you, the OP and her boyfriend have been living together for five years. 

The OP returns only to find out that her boyfriend’s parents had traded her dog for a "better-trained one." This was where the OP threatened to sue if they didn't... Okay, okay, I’m revealing too much.

So go right ahead and read the entire story for yourself below. 

OP says:

I've lived with my Bf for five years

We went to his parent's house for our dog

She had a fantastic time with a loving family

The Reddit thread attracted hundreds of comments and the OP replied to most of the comments too. Here are some of the comments:

1. This redditor would never talk to them again

2. This should be a criminal charge

3. You can sue because they stole from you

4. They sold your dog illegally to another family

5. We rehomed her with a good family

6. We filed a police report and flagged her ID number

7. I was devastated that she was gone

8. This is to set precedent for other people

9. The dog was very well trained

10. If you withdraw, then what they did was okay

11. Puca was near death when we got her

12. This redditor has some sympathy for the family

13. Both babies are doing well and will be having a play date

14. She wasn't able to be let off leash

15. He is taking a back seat

16. This redditor is breaking things down for the OP

17. They most certainly cannot be trusted

18. They gave your property away to someone else

19. Turn them away and leave it at that

20. This Redditor is of the opinion that a lawsuit won't do anything

Dogs are one animal that sticks by us through thick and thin, making sure that they always keep us vibrant and happy. So you can’t totally blame the OP for her actions or her wanting to continue the lawsuit.

If you have a different opinion, do share it with us by leaving your reply in the comments section below.

Maryjane