Woman Sells Sister's Dog She Was Petsitting, Sister Kidnaps Her Pet As Revenge And Bargaining Chip

"I told her that since she gave my pup away, I can take hers."

Filip

• Published in Interesting
• February 7, 2024

Generally, if an individual needs some help, the first people they can rely on are family and then close friends. However, everyone could break their promise for some reason.

That issue recently happened to a Reddit user, so she shared her story online and asked for unbiased opinions regarding her situation. The OP owned a 6-month-old male Greyhound named Goose, a breed she had long desired.

Planning a week-long trip to another state with friends, she needed a caretaker for Goose. Her sister, May, 32, volunteered to watch him, and the OP provided emergency funds for Goose's necessities, trusting May since her 7-year-old niece adored the dog.

The trip was enjoyable until the last day when May informed the OP that Goose had escaped and was missing. Devastated, the OP returned home early but failed to find Goose.

May explained she had let Goose out to stretch his legs, only to find him gone 20 minutes later. Following a period of depression, the OP's spirits were slightly lifted by her friends' efforts.

The situation took a turn when her best friend discovered a Facebook photo of a family with Goose, identified through one of the niece's friends. The OP immediately reached out to the family, asserting her ownership and begging for Goose's return, even offering payment.

However, the family refused, claiming May said the OP no longer wanted Goose and subsequently blocked her. Confronting May, the OP demanded an explanation after presenting the proof.

May initially denied the accusation but eventually confessed she sold Goose for financial needs. In revenge, the OP took May's dog, Dazey, saying that her mental well-being trumped the value of a dog, similar to May's rationale.

The OP threatened legal action unless Goose was returned and left wondering if her actions were justified.

The OP asks:

The OP explained she needed someone to watch her dog while she was on vacation:

The OP's sister offered to dogsit her puppy, but she lost it while the OP was away:

Sister told her he ran off, but shortly after the OP saw pictures of her puppy on social media:

The OP contacted the family to return her dog, but it turned out her sister sold him:

After confronting the sister, the OP took her sister's dog hostage:

Now, the OP wonders if her reaction was wrong:

If the dog is chipped, the OP can report it stolen to take it back

Another Redditor agreed

The OP responded:

The OP should report it

The OP didn't have the right to steal her sister's dog

The OP should have taken legal action, not revenge

It's the proper way to manage the situation

Redditors told the OP that although her sister sold her dog, she didn't have the right to steal hers. The only suitable way to handle the situation was to call the police and report the case.

Therefore, they advised the OP to return her sister's dog and to report what happened to hers.

Filip