Today, over a year on from my parents telling me my dog had died, I went to the shelter to volunteer, and saw my old dog. FML
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Today, I found the dog I lost while I was dog sitting. It was with its new adoptive family. FML
Today, I decided to adopt a 11 year-old dog that had been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML
Today, I saw my dad for the first time in almost five years, at his funeral. FML
Today, my new dog unburied my old dog and chewed on his bones. FML
Today, at the rescue group I volunteer at, we finally adopted out a dog that has been with us for a few years now. This was an amazing thing for us because we never thought he'd get adopted. As we were getting excited and hugging each other, the dog ran away. FML
Today, I returned home from college for the first time in a month. I went to my bedroom and found a nice gift bag on my dresser. Thinking it was a Valentine's gift, I opened it. My dog's ashes were in a tin inside. This is how I found out my dog died since I was away. FML
Today, at my job at a pet store, my boss told me to go outside and hand out flyers. I saw a man sitting on a bench and walked up, saying, "Hi! Do you have a pet?" He teared up and said, "I just put her down this morning." FML
Today, for National Pet Day, we had a pet show and tell at work. A colleague of mine showed us a picture of her lemon tree. I remember she had a dog and wondered why she didn’t bring him, so I asked why didn’t she show her dog. Turns out he passed away a month ago. She burst into tears and ran off. FML
Today, my mom told me to go meet a rescue dog. After doing all my research and emailing shelters left and right, I finally got a call. It went well! Then, my mom told me it would never happen. I'm still expecting several emails from the shelters I contacted, so I get to relive this pain. FML
Today, I took my 17 year-old dog, who had been my best friend my entire life right from when I was born, to be euthanised. I had booked in advance. The vet ambled in all spritely and cheerfully asked, "Just here for a checkup, aye?" FML
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Top comments
FMLollie 7
You should keep dropping hints about how this one dog looks particularly like your old one until they confess.
SunnyUserName123 5
Get him back
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Comments (159)
Boredumm 6
How do you know its the same dog? O.o they almost look alike in the same breed, with maybe a few different colors and spots.
bexfml 0
That's fuc*Ed up.
GADefence 2
Animal shelters do not keep animals for a year, they usually keep them for under a week unless it is a no kill shelter (which makes your parents far less of jerks). So it probably is not your dog.
WeaverSka 16
That sucks so much. I would be totally pissed at them for this. This is a true FML
JokeMeister 0
bring him home and proclaim it a miracle from God. and be convincing.
CoconutSoup 5
Thumbs Down for this one.
Faz7875 2
I'd get him back and then go shame my parents.
asianbeezy_ 5
There are a lot of dogs that look alike
loserman67 36
Bring him home with you proclaiming "Look who I found" Then drop some hints about how old your parents are getting and you sure hope someone will take care of them as they age and become less and less able to fend for themselves
slappomatt 4
You know most dogs last a week or less at a shelter before they are put down. Chances are insanely remote that it was your dog