Today, I went to a pet store to adopt a dog. I got a medium sized lab, a dog crate, and a few toys, then put his crate in the back of my truck and the dog in his crate. On the way home I realized I forgot dog bowls and some dog food. I went back, and when I got back out to my truck, my dog was gone. My stereo too. FML
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On 07/14/2009 at 4:55am - misc - by doggone (man) - United States (Texas)
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YDI for buying a dog from a pet store, and then either leaving your trunk open or leaving the dog alone in the car.
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"pet stores" do not host adoptions..they sell back yard breeder dogs. Meaning health problems galore.
YDI for 1)buying/adopting a dog from a pet store and not a real shelter and 2)leaving said dog alone at your car without supervision...irresponsible dog owners don't deserve pets
#7 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:13am by pancakes_n_syrup
How do you know that the OP doesn't mean "shelter" when he says "pet store"? Plus, many shelters have animal supplies to sell/give to new owners.
because anyone adopting a dog should know that proper place to get one. Is everyone just ignoring the fact that first he wasn't even prepared at all for a dog since he had no supplies or bowls or even food and then left the dog alone while he went on his merry way? I say good for the dog for getting away
#9 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:20am by pancakes_n_syrup
Local humane societies bring shelter pets to the pet stores here every weekend. That's how we got our cat. And yes, FYL.
#16 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:32am by brewdoggie
Our local Petsmart does not "sell" any dogs or cats. Every weekend, the Humane society comes in with some of their animals and hosts an adoption. I spent many weekends volunteering for them. Many stores do the same thing.
No decent rescue centre would allow a random fuckwit to walk in off the street and depart with a dog. Rescues make you fill out questionnaires on how much you know about the species you want to adopt, your personal circumstances, how you'd care for the animal (you know... what you'd feed it and stuff), and then they do a homecheck. If they don't do all that, they end up sending animals off to incompetent lunatics like the OP.
So no, this person did not 'adopt' a dog. They bought one.
Anyway, YDI! Animals are not fucking toys, you do not wake up one morning and go 'hey, Imma buy me a new puppy!' you irresponsible twat. If you failed to consider what you were going to FEED the poor dog, something tells me you also failed to think about training and socialisation classes, pet insurance, a good local vet, the first round of vaccinations and de-nadding... you know... those little important points that someone over the age of 12 should be mature enough to consider.
#34, I disagree with buying dogs from pet stores as well, but I adopted my dog at the humane society and I didn't have to answer questions about "how well I knew the breed". I signed a paper promising that I would take care of it, and then just paid for him.
Many shelters are weighed down with dogs as it is, they will allow pretty much anyone to adopt a dog, they just make the fees really high, so not everyone can afford one.
Also, I took my dog to the store immediately afterward and bought his food and supplies. I didn't prepare for it beforehand.
And my dog is the happiest he's ever been. He was underweight when I got him, gaunt, and his hair was falling out. Now he looks better than ever.
Anyway, I think the OP bought a dog from the store, because it was a lab and labs are very popular, meaning you hardly ever see them at the shelter. This I don't condone, but no one deserves to have their pet stolen for a simple mistake.
#40 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:04pm by bellaellaella
guys, you realize the "my stereo was gone too" part right?
#45 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:38pm by lolzforfun228
Petsmart is not a pet store, it is a pet supplies store that has an adoption center available. Adoption fees are far lower than pet store prices, enough so that to say that you "adopted" a dog is very different than saying that you "bought" a dog. And most pet stores do not get their animals from backyard breeders. Backyard breeders are harmless. Chain pet stores get their animals from puppy mills, where their health and well being are neglected.
Seems to me like the OP bought the dog from a pet store. Also seems to me like he wasn't responsible enough to own the dog in the first place, seeing as how he left it alone, out in the open, and was surprised that someone took advantage of his mistake. OP, while I wouldn't say that anyone deserves to have their pet taken from them barring abuse, if that was how you intended to care for it you wouldn't have lasted long anyway.
and btw op you might not wanna post animal fmls. people always see an animal in an fml and say "ANIMAL ABUSEROMGWTFHAXKKLOOLOLOLOLOYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDIYDI!"
#47 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:39pm by lolzforfun228
A lot of people don't know about these mills and don't know that pet stores could be getting their animals from there. He just got the dog and it's not like you are going to be an animal expert and know exactly what to do right away. Also it would be 5 times worse if he left the dog in his car with the window cracked because the dog wouldn't get any air compared to it being in the bed of a truck where there is atleast a breeze. He might not have know that he could have taken it inside since it sounds like his first pet and he probably didn't go there enough to know that he could. As for the dog now having a better owner, that is HIGHLY unlikely considering that it was stolen with a radio not liberated by an animal rescue crew. The thief will probably either put it in dog fights or sell it to someone else. Hopefully the dog will be okay, but you can buy another radio.
YDI for not knowing that MANY major pet stores host animal adoptions and most even have Vet clinics attached or in the store now. OP is DI for leaving his new friend alone in an unlocked car. He should have leashed the poor thing and walked back in.
You're all fucking clueless, stop trying to argue on a subject you know nothing about.
#83 - On 07/14/2009 at 4:44pm by DrinkBainne
You dickhead. He only just decided to get the dog, that's why he didn't have the stuff. Also, if you had read the story properly, it says that his stereo was stolen too. Labradors are really expensive and much sought-after animals. Obviously it was stolen, it didn't run away
#105 - On 07/15/2009 at 2:25am by Druidlicious
wow your a dumbass! FYI Petsmart does adoptions of RESCUED pets. I worked for banfield the pet hospital, and we recieved transport pets from many many kill shelters scattered across the state. We made sure they were healthy, and then the adoption agency called Almost home foundation would put them up for adoption. if pets are up for adoption, they are always vaccinated and fixed. FOR SALE is where u find the sick pets.
#119 - On 07/15/2009 at 10:51pm by jduc054
i know. also its summer never leave a dog in the car during summer they can easily overheat
#76 - On 07/14/2009 at 3:54pm by dancin303
..Yikes. At least uhm, your truck was still there. And unharmed.
#3 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:06am by teufelschloss
That's what I was thinking. But really, who steals a dog? Like, wtf?
#25 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:57am by genius_man16
labs are really exspencive and wanted therefore the person who stole it is most likly going to sell it
Your dog probably stole that shit and ran, those labs are pretty sketchy.
#5 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:07am by evanwilliams
Haha, agreed! That's the lesson to be learned here today.
#11 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:21am by littlegolferboy
You're not suppoesd to put dogs in the bed of your truck.... Where do you think all the exhaust fumes go?
Not to mention he could get seriously injured if the crate wasnt tied down well, or you were hit by another vehicle.
#10: I HATE when I see dogs in truck beds. I just want to take them out and bring them to safety because of how dangerous it is. Maybe the person who took the OP's dog had the same mentality...and took the stereo for good measure.
I guess somebody wanted the dog worse than you since you left it unattended. You should have taken it with you back in the store.
@#7 some pet stores such as Petco do host shelters from time to time for adoption days. anyways, what a bunch of douchebags to steal a dog and stereo from a car! FYL indeed!
#15 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:31am by magichateball
You should of put your new dog in the car with you so you'd be more careful with him/her. YDI
#17 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:41am by RainbowCookie
You deserved it for buying a dog completely unprepared. Did you buy it on an impulse? Why didn't you have the dog supplies at home BEFORE you went to buy a dog?
#19 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:45am by crazy_cat_lady24
Aw, c'mon guys!
No one deserves to have their dog stolen away from them (unless they were abusive.)
Especially an adorable lab! :(
As people said before, YDI for buying from a pet store. Those "adoptions" are hardly ever anything other than the animals from breeders that don't get adopted in the short time frame the breeders want to deal with them. Shady breeder --> shady pet store --> bad dog; owner who should have adopted from a shelter or at least a respectable breeder.
#27 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:06am by mynameisnotjudie
NotJulie, consider maybe that it wasn't from a shady pet store but instead from a chain. Alot of chain petstores (Petsmart, Petco) help host adoptions... as has been said countless times.
Petco and petsmart are not pet stores, they are pet supplies stores with adoption agencies run by the ASPCA. Chain pet stores, like the ones you find in the mall and strip plazas, are the pet stores that support puppy mills. Do not buy from a chain pet store.
As far as I'm concerned. Pestmart and Petco are pet stores. They sell pets. They may not Sell dogs and cats, but they're not the only type of pets. They Sell rabbits, mice, fish, iguanas, ect. Those are pets too.
And, I'm not going to be like "oh, I'm off to the pet supply store!". I'm going to say "I'm going to the pet store."
#127 - On 08/08/2009 at 10:26pm by Teecuppit3a
Poor dog. Sorry, i feel worse for the dog then you. Hopefully it has a better home
p.s. dont buy from pet stores unles its petsmart because pet stores buys from puppy mill breeders
#28 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:08am by bethechange
Please don't assume that just because PetDumb do dog and cat adoption that they are holier than though, they have incredible double standards in regards to animal adoption. Where do you think the rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters, birds, fish etc etc come from? That's right. Mill Breeders. They might not bark or meow but they deserve the same amount of respect in regards to basic animal care which these pet stores rarely, if ever, provide, because they are cheap, disposable pets that can be dumped when little Johnnie gets bored.
To OP, you are an idiot, who adopts an animal without having any of the necessary items? And then leaves their dog in a car in Texas? The person who stole your stereo did that dog a favour.
#32 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:26am by Penrhyn
He didn't leave his dog in the car.. he left it in the bed of a truck. He was actually very observant of texas laws and kept the animal in a crate. There are many drivers who do not keep animals in crates and place them in the bed of the truck. Some people do not want to carry their dogs in their vehicles, and this is a perfectly acceptable alternative.
Also, I wasn't aware shelters had guinnea pigs and parrots and ish.
I wish you guys would get the sticks out of your @$$es and give the OP an effing break, really.
In response to your complain about "PetDumb" and how it treats rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters, birds, fish etc etc. I can only comment on the fish since I have been a hobbyist for 20 years and of course want the healthiest and happiest fish I can get. "PetDumb" as you call it ALWAYS has the cleanest tanks, the best educated sales staff, and the healthiest fish. They also don't carry painted or dyed fish which is nothing but animal abuse.
#38 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:55am by Lisasimpsonfan
They have fish in walmart that glow in different colors under a blacklight. They look like tiny moving glowsticks.
#44 Glassfish are injected with dye to make them glow pink, purple, etc.. under black lights. Some fish breeders also dip fish into dye or use lasers to apply color to make freshwater fish more colorful. It's a cruel practice that good pet shops don't participate in.
#70 - On 07/14/2009 at 2:49pm by Lisasimpsonfan
To #36, I think last time I checked Petfinder there were around 1000 guinea pigs listed. Of course this doesn't include Craigslist, Freecycle etc, but yes if you look you will find homeless guinea pigs, heck there are even guinea pig specific rescues scattered across Northern America. Same goes for Parrots, they are often bought without people realising they can live for 20 years or more, they can be loud, obnoxious and destructive so often end up in a shelter.
Whilst it's rarer, fish do end up being ditched too. If pet stores are selling animals, you will more than likely be able to find ones in rescues and shelters.
#92 - On 07/14/2009 at 9:34pm by Penrhyn
I agree that it sucks that your dog and your stereo got stolen. But, honestly, you should never put your dog in the flatbed of a truck. That's not safe. Not to mention that you live in Texas and it gets into the 100's in the day in the South. Was your dog a puppy? It could have died. Probably more the reason why someone stole it if it were young.
Keeping the dog in the bed of the truck in a secured crate is probably more comfortable for the dog then leaving it in the cab of the truck... When we bring our Chessies anywhere, especially swimming, we put them in a crate in the bed of the truck, they love it. We have to keep the tailgate up at home to keep the dogs from jumping up into the bed.
Um, most animals at pet stores nowadays are brought in by the shelter. I know all of the pet stores in my area do this - none of them sell cats or dogs of their own.
I love how everyone jumps on the OP about getting a pet from the pet store. I don't know about you all but our local pet store has ADOPTION days where local rescues bring in dogs so people can adoption them. I really hope this is the case with the OP. Our local pet store also always has cats/kittens from another rescue for adoption. Most quality pet stores don't deal with BYB anymore.
To the OP sorry some jerk stole your new friend and your stereo.
#35 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:47am by Lisasimpsonfan
Wtf is wrong with people??? YDI for adopting? Only purebred 700$ dogs deserve loving homes? Just take the dog to the vet get it checked out...fucking snobs. It was an honest mistake for his first ten minutes of dog ownership and some bad luck. This website should have a "You're a fucking idiot." icon to click under every comment. And if you accumulate a certain amount you cant comment anymore. Fucking fail comment posters.
That is the opposite of what the comments are saying. Work on your reading comprehension. They say "YDI for NOT adopting" as in, for buying from a store rather than going to a shelter. Try harder next time.
I agree with everyone, get a shelter dog who really deserves a home, even though I always feel horrible for the dogs at pet stores though because it's obvious they don't have a high quality of life stuck in those little cages :-/
You should of bright the dog into the store? Comon think???
#43 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:30pm by caligirl89
#30, It gets even hotter inside of the truck. if thats what you were suggesting
#49 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:43pm by corbygray528
Today, I decided to leave an unprotected dog in the bed of my truck. When I returned, the dog was gone. Want to know the worst part, though? The thief stole my $100 stereo!!! FML
#51 - On 07/14/2009 at 12:46pm by deathbunny256
YDI, you were a crappy dog owner, never leave a dog in a truck bed. And YDI for using a store, not a shelter.
Um... Walking inside for five minutes to buy food does not constitute neglect. And I really hate the morons who say YDI for buying from a pet store. For one thing, he could have adopted from the pet store and for another, so animals from pet stores aren't allowed the same quality of life and loving homes as shelter animals?
Wow that was so not funny.. I'm surprised that no-one else has blasted you for such loosely disguised racism.
I feel bad for the dogs in pet stores too but thats WHY they put them in such tiny cages. As soon as you "rescue" one they put another one in there for the next guy and you just helped fund a puppy mill.
#57 - On 07/14/2009 at 1:15pm by Laci_Laine
AND it stole your stereo? Heh, probably to gamble away in a poker game or something. Geez, what a bitch...
Assuming the dog was a female, of course.
YDI for adopting from a pet store... those dogs all come from puppy mills, and it's horrible that you chose to support one. You disgust me.
#59 - On 07/14/2009 at 1:17pm by lilactress717
none of the dogs come from puppy mills, only the u.s petland and those guys are dicks. but otherwise all the puppys come from breeders that are routinely checked to make sure everythings O.K., so Shutup about puppy mills already.
If you put the stuff in the back of a pick-up truck, which is open, YDI. Why is everybody assuming that the dog escaped, took the crate, and the stereo? That's a ridiculous idea. Somebody went into the back of the open trunk and stole everything.
And who cares where he got the dog? That's obviously not the point of this FML.
#62 - On 07/14/2009 at 1:47pm by eleanor_rigby
Sense of humor, meet eleanor_rigby. eleanor_rigby, this is a sense of humor. Obviously you two have never met.
#66 - On 07/14/2009 at 2:20pm by evanwilliams
All of you that think petsmart and petco SUPPORT puppy mills the you really need to shut the hell up and do your research. Stores such as these host adoptions for rescues, not only the humane society, but to privately owned rescues. How do i know this? Common sense and the education i earned from volunteering almost a year at rescues. i also realized adoption agencies and rescues retrieve and rescue dogs from animal control and accept canine which are surrendered to them. I would like to make one thing clear... RESCUES DO NOT BREED DOGS!! okay... Im done :)
Why are you caring about your stereo?! A LIFE IF MISSING!!!
#72 - On 07/14/2009 at 2:56pm by junomcguff
Yes FYL .. you sound like you just walked into a country and western song... careful your truck is next...
All of the animals you get from my local pet store our shelter animals. The shelters display their animals there during store hours, and you pick up your animal at the pet store if thats where you filled out the application. It saves people from having to drive an hour or more to the shelter the pet is housed at, and gives people who normally wouldn't go to those shelters (or perhaps any) a chance to see the pets.
Each pet has a note on the front of its window describing it and telling which shelter you have to apply for the adoption through
Aw, poor dog.... and WTF, does he really have to be THAT specific?!?!! it doesn't matter if it's a pet store, shelter, or anything.... and my town's PetSmart has cats for sale, but every town is different, just get over it
Well, labs generally aren't that protective and he/she really didn't know you long enough to know he/she belonged to you. Next time, crank the window down a few inches for the dog to get air and lock the doors. Good luck with the police and I hope you get your dog back.
Is anyone else slightly annoyed with how unnecessarily often he used the word "dog"?
Anyways, FYL, and guys he was just running running in to get some food. It's understandable that he didn't bring the dog in with him.
#87 - On 07/14/2009 at 7:08pm by hellojessi
that sucks. You don't deserve this at all. Also all the people saying YDI for where you got your dog are lame. Its not the dog's fault they are not a shelter dog. Don't ALL dogs deserve a good home no matter where they come from?
At least you did not leave him alone at home.. Hope you find your dog.
wow everyone need to realize that the dog was in a crate, and in the back of the truck. which could mean the bed of it. also, who said the truck wasn't locked? it's not like burglars go around looking for cars/houses that aren't locked. "oh the door is locked lets find a different car."
#90 - On 07/14/2009 at 8:22pm by ohhhh_Ashley
awww i hope this one is made up. i almost cried when i saw this...=[
#93 - On 07/14/2009 at 9:39pm by egonzalez114
That's terrible...but dude. I live in Texas too, and lately it's been 103 all across the state for most of the day. I already don't agree with people leaving their dogs in the bed of the truck or in the cab without others there...but in this heat? Tisk Tisk. Sorry about your dog and stereo though
#95 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:47pm by funbagsmcgee08
I lol at the ppl who say he deserved it for buying from a petstore. He bought a Dog from a "Petstore" and petstores dont sell Dogs or Cats. Animal adoption clinics sell them, with the Petstore being a host. So if you say YDI for buying from a petstore you're really saying "You deserved losing your car stereo and your new dog for buying it from an adoption agency."
I also lol at the people who say YDI for leaving ur dog in the car and being really irresponsible. Really? use some common sense... How long does it take to go in a store and buy a food bowl? lyk, 10 minutes or less??
#97 - On 07/14/2009 at 11:44pm by GaarasGourd
Holy crap. Who the hell steals a dog?! Not cool. :(
#100 - On 07/15/2009 at 1:19am by chasingstarlight
It wasn't that someone stole his dog and his stereo out of his car...his dog stole the stereo and then GTFO!
#104 - On 07/15/2009 at 1:48am by Bruce9707
YDI for getting a pet, if you forget to buy food for him. You made it sound like buying a fancy new toy and then forgetting the most important accessories. It's a 10+ year commitment to a living being of another species, please read few books about behaving and nutrition, and prepare well before getting one.
If you BOUGHT a dog from a pet store, YDI. If you ADOPTED a dog from a SHELTER (or a store like Petsmart which does work with local humane societies), f your life. I volunteer at HSU and see too many people surrender their dogs because they didn't take it seriously and bought a puppy mill dog at a store or side of a street.
#112 - On 07/15/2009 at 1:28pm by sunkissdluster
So, those dogs from pet stores don't deserve a home just as much as shelter dogs do? I realize that pet stores have dogs from puppy mills like. almost 100% of the time, but, should we really be discriminating against where the dog was obtained?
#126 - On 08/08/2009 at 10:21pm by Teecuppit3a
My boyfriend has worked at three chain pet supply stores (Petsmart, Superpetz and Petco) and none of these facilities sell dogs/cats. HOWEVER, Superpetz and Petco house shelter animals (usually cats, though) so people coming in can see them, play with them, fill out apps. and be contacted about if they can get an animal. It is not as simple as going to a store and picking one up spir of the moment, unless the OP had done this in advance and was just now picking up the dog. Petsmart, on the other hand, hosts adopt-a-thons, where they bring dogs and cats into the stores for people to adopt. I do not think they adopt on the spot though, there might still be an app. process, but I'm not 100% sure. We adopted our cats from a shelter and had a long app. process (complete with references for them to contact) and acceptance before we could get them. They had been abandoned at just 5 weeks old, and now they're happy, spoiled little brats :)
It's likely that the OP either filled out an app. in advance and went to pick up the dog today, or bought it from a pet store with puppy mill dogs. If that's the case, then please do not ever, ever do this again. Please look for local shelters and save an abused, abandoned puppy instead of supporting the mills that ruin their lives.
I don't like people saying how terrible the person was for leaving the dog in the back of the truck. My dog loves it back there she always has so much fun and bringing her with me when I go out is way better then leaving her at home. She comes everywhere with me. My last dog lived to be 16 doing the same thing so I don't see how it's SOOOO dangerous. Also stealing of dogs is really popular, especially labs, all my dogs have been labs and I never had problems but lately I've been worried because you hear more and more about them being stolen.
YDI for buying a puppy mill dog from a Pet Store and supporting that horrible industry.
#120 - On 07/16/2009 at 1:54pm by MorbidMalice
#123 you're a real asshole.
This is why you have everything set up before you actually get the animal.
