Redditor Is Applauded For Refusing To Return A Dog To Its "Owner" After She Was Rehomed In A Malnourished State

"She’s apart of my family and loved dearly now, I know if I give her back she’ll be neglected more"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 28, 2022

We and our pets are together a lot. We love them, we take good care of them, we play with them and so on.

They receive the same treatment as our children, literally. Most people will readily agree that they have close relationships with their dogs, but is it possible to get overly attached?

It's totally normal to develop an emotional bond with your pet. Because our pets provide us with unconditional love and friendship and because we depend on them to help us feel secure, it is easy to feel affectionate toward them.

Our pets reciprocate this love as well. The OP in today's post is a huge lover of cats and dogs, and she owns them.

Her coworker owns two dogs and needed to rehome them because she and her boyfriend have three kids; they couldn’t take care of the dogs. The OP took in one of the dogs, and she noticed that this six-month-old Pitt-mix pup was very skinny, with ribs showing and a sunken collar bone.

She discovered the dog has "never had a vet visit, only store-bought dewormer, and is kept in a kennel 24 hours a day besides to potty." She took good care of this dog, changed her name, got her vaccinated, and now her coworker wants the dog back.

Keep scrolling to read the full story below.

The Headline

The OP got a new coworker whom she gets along with

The OP noticed the dog has skinny ribs amongst other things

The OP posted how they changed the dog's name

The OP has proof of ownership over the dog now

Here are what Redditors had to say...

She has no right over the dog

Thank you for rescuing the poor pup

Do not ever give up the dog

The former owner gave the dog away

This Redditor thanks the OP for taking care of the dog

This conflict can easily spill into your work

The dog was given to you

You did the right thing

Do not leave any of your pets alone

I wouldn't dream of giving it back to her

Great Pyrenees digs are big babies

What would be the reason to return it?

Give yourself a pat on the back

This Redditor is glad the pup has a new life

They rehomed the dog and the rest is irrelevant

You gave the dog love and endless fun

Do you know what the situation is with the other dog?

Tell her she can have the dog after...

It's likely the kids don't know they have a responsibility

The dog is much safer with you

When your cat or dog rubs up against your leg or jumps on you when you get home, you experience a rush of delight. We are their caregivers, and our pets depend on us to provide for their needs, so the bond is reciprocal because they rely on us for our love and affection.

We totally understand why the OP is headstrong about returning the dog. Who would? The dog is hers after all.

Maryjane