Today, I found my dogs freezing outside. My neighbor was supposed to watch them while I was away, and on my way home I called to let her know she should let them have a quick walk. She thought I'd be home soon enough that she wouldn't have to let them back in. It was minus 10°C out. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my dog got out and ran off at 8 p.m., so I had 11 friends and family looking in the freezing cold night for it until 11:30 p.m. Turns out, the dog was locked in the garage the whole time. FML
Today, I got home only to discover my dog was missing. After spending ages roaming the freezing streets calling his name, I returned to find him stuck behind the couch with my chewed-up new shoes in his muzzle. FML
Today, I went jogging. It was cold but I dressed lightly because I overheat when I exercise. Unfortunately, I locked myself out. My wife returned four hours later to find me spooning our dog in the doghouse to keep from freezing to death. FML
Today, I went to check if my neighbours were home to return their dog, having looked after her for a few days. I looked in the window and the place was empty. They'd moved house and stuck us with their dog. FML
Today, while housesitting my neighbor's dogs the phone rang. I answered it and a voice said, "Stop checking your Facebook and take care of my dogs. They look like they need to go out." FML
Today, I woke up on the coldest morning of the year to discover that the gas fireplace has run out of propane, and there is no water because the pipes are frozen. While trying to locate the frozen pipe, I forgot to let the dog out, and she peed on the carpet. FML
Today, I thought it would be nice to take my obese dog for a walk, since she hasn't had one in a long time. She was doing great, until we were about a mile from our house. She plopped down on the ground and wouldn't move. Nobody was home so I had to carry her all the way back to our house. FML
Today, I let my dogs out, and then realized they didn't have their electric fence collars on. I ran inside to get the collars, then dashed out to put them on my dogs. I ran through the electric fence. The collars were on. FML
Today, I took mine and my sister's dog for a walk in the park near my house. The dog managed to find a large piece of rotting, frozen meat buried in the snow and tried to eat it. I had to pry it from his mouth and can't get the smell out of my gloves and coat. FML
Today, I forgot my keys when going out. Now I have to wait at the door for my family, standing in the cold for half an hour. My phone is dying, and neighbors keep giving me pitying looks. It's so awkward. FML
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Yarrachel 16
Wow, what a stupid and lazy neighbor!
catkat1988 17
Maybe you should find another dog-sitter next time...
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cristy91 33
At least you got there soon enough! Your neighbor should have a bit more common sense than that and have asked you whether you'd be home soon enough to keep the dogs out. I really hope you don't leave them there again, or, if you must, be very explicit when you talk to her so the dogs are safe.
happle 21
I wouldn't trust that asshat with pets ever again after that. Who knows what other stupid shit they did.
LolPieRofl 11
Similar things have happened to me, I would bitch her out if i were you!
heresmynumber 3
How cold is that in real temperature?
AnimeCookie 9
Cold hearted neighbour :(.
shadowPlayer 6
That's not even that cold...
tj4234 36
yeah ShadowPlayer, it's only the average temperature of Alaska afterall...
lilhellian 27
14f Yup that's warm enough for a stroll on the beach. Lets swim while we're at it!:D
Cartera 10
36 - I'll bring the noodles!
DanielleinDC 34
Maybe if you live in Minnesota or in driving distance of the Arctic Circle, but most people would consider 14 degrees F (which is what -10c works out to) pretty ******* cold. As for you, OP, your neighbor is an idiot to leave dogs out there for any length of time longer than a walk so they can "do their business" I hope your dogs are okay.
bananagrams 9
Dinkleberg!
texashater75 16
I guess it would depend on the type of dog. If they were Siberian Huskies then that shouldn't have been an issue. Next time you should be more specific. If I had thought you were going to be home within the next few minutes, I probably would've done the same thing. Since they are a part of your family you shouldn't leave something like that to chance.
Discombobulated9 12
You would let dogs outside in the freezing weather and just leave them there? There is no logic in this. The majority of people would let the dogs outside and then, when they've done their business, let them straight back in again. Not leave them unattended in the freezing weather.
Sputnikspak 13
Siberian Huskies are more well-built for the cold than other breeds, but that doesn't mean they aren't susceptible to frostbite. Last year round Christmastime someone left a husky tied up all night in front of the SPCA in -25C weather, poor thing had to have part of his ear amputated and the tip of his tail from frostbite. They can stay warm if they're moving - like sled dogs do - or if they're sleeping in a giant pile - which sled dogs also do.
xxbo 9
It sucks for your dogs obviously, but it's a little weird that you call your neighbour on the way home to tell them to let your dogs out. If you're home soon, couldn't you have done it yourself? If you aren't coming home soon, you shouldn't leave your dogs in someone's care without being sure it's a responsible person. It's careless of your neighbour but their intent wasn't bad :s
poccocurantes 7
Yeah this really sounds more like OPs miscommunication. You tell your neighbor you are on your way home and if he has something to do he puts them in the back yard. Nothing specific as if he had said I will be home in 6 hours. If they are big dogs 14 degrees for an hour may not sound pleasant to all of you but not a big deal for most dogs. Chihuahua, just set the microwave for defrost until the start yapping again. *prepares for onslaught of thumbs down from chihuahua lovers.
Catahoulaqueen_fml 17
Or her dogs might have an incontinence issue lol my dog piddles when she gets overly excited. when I've been gone a while, I always have someone take her out before I get home. just avoids a mess lol
KiddNYC1O 22
Don't be surprised if your dog spent most of your away time outside.
PinkRainbow 3
Id sue the hell out of the bitch!
SticksandSkins 13
-10c really isn't that bad. One time, my cat ran away and spent all day outside in about -15, and came home perfectly fine in the evening.
happle 21
Probably because it found somewhere that was warm?
SticksandSkins 13
He's a long-haired Himalayan, and -15c is truly not that cold. My dog, a little beagle, plays in the snow at that temperature; that kind of weather is really not that detrimental to cats or dogs, especially for a short period of time.
Sputnikspak 13
A short period of time, no. But pets are just as susceptible to things like frostbite and hypothermia as humans are. Your long-haired cat probably found somewhere warm - a garage, maybe. I am not a fan of people letting their cats outdoors to roam free (my cat has a harness and a tether, he's content to stay in the backyard while we're out there) - when I worked as a receptionist for a veterinarian I saw way too many cats come in because they'd been hit by a car, fought with another animal, or the absolute WORST, in pieces because they'd crawled inside a warm vehicle engine to escape the cold, and someone had started the engine without realizing there was a cat in there. Much like for people, domestic animals shouldn't be exposed to harsh elements for too long. I would not take my dog outside in -10C weather for longer than 20 minutes unless he was equipped for it (foot covering, at least - lower than -20 and the jacket comes out). Frostbite can cause animals to lose their ears, tails, even entire legs. And of course harsh heat isn't any better if the dog has nowhere to find cool shade and isn't given plenty of water.
ciaraohagan94 5
I can't help but disagree about the cats outside thing. My cat goes out all the time as did my old cats and most of the other cats in my neighbourhood. They're solitary animals who are nocturnal, they want to be outside at night. If they're inside all the time they don't get to follow the instincts they were born with.
SticksandSkins 13
I cannot agree, simply because -10 has never seemed like a temperature that could cause concern to me. I mean, the other day was -10 and it was relatively warm. So warm, in fact, that I walked to work to enjoy the weather. I just cannot believe that this temperature, for less than 8 or so hours, could actually seriously harm most cats or dogs.