Today, while house sitting for my mother and stepfather, their...

By Anonymous - 30/12/2018 09:00 - United States - Gualala

Today, while house sitting for my mother and stepfather, their elderly dog passed away. They live in such a remote location, the closest open vet office is a 2 hour drive, and the local one opens in 10 hours. FML

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By anonymous - 14/10/2016 03:46 - United States - Manchester

Today, I was babysitting, and the family dog was unable to move, so I had texted the mother about it. We put the small dog on the couch to make it comfortable while the mother was on her way to get the dog and take it to the vet. Turns out, we sat with a dead dog for about ten minutes. FML

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By nochance - 05/03/2009 16:06 - United States

Today, I received a card in the mail. It was from my vet's office. Written inside was "We send our sympathy during this trying time." I haven't been home in three days. I can't find my dog and my mother won't talk about it. My dog was 7. She hated that dog. FML

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By KennyDidIt - 09/12/2012 13:18 - United States - Grand Bay

Today, it's my sixth day taking care of my family's seven animals while my parents are in Singapore. So far, I've emergency-called the vet twice, taken a dog to the vet once, and cleaned up liquid dog shit five times. FML

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By crapped on - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my family went on vacation. I had to stay home to take care of everyone's animals. I called my mom, who said she was too busy to talk to me. When my sister asked her who was on the phone, she replied, "The dog sitter." FML

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By Anonymous - 05/07/2020 05:02

Today, while I was driving around the neighborhood, I passed my neighbors' house only to see their dog with a full-grown dead cat in its mouth. Only one family owns a cat in our neighborhood. FML

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By down1dog - 26/07/2020 20:01

Today, while out of town, I got a hysterical phone call from my teenage nephew who was pet-sitting at my house. My geriatric dog, who seemed fine when we left, had died during the night. Now my family is mourning the dog and my nephew is traumatized. FML

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By Dogless - 21/08/2011 05:51 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 11/12/2010 05:16 - Canada

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

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By Anonymous - 01/07/2009 04:31 - United States

Today, I left my dog alone in the house for ten minutes while I took a shower. When I got out I found a mess of dust all over the floor and her ripping up a package that was supposed to be sent to my aunt. It contained my grandmother's ashes. FML

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By mista hunna - 08/09/2016 05:31 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I found the dog I lost while I was dog sitting. It was with its new adoptive family. FML

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Sinshine 28

Sunday 30 December 2018 18:02

Why do you need a vet for a dead dog?

JulietMarie 30

Sunday 30 December 2018 18:33

If the dogs already dead there’s no point in bringing it to a vet.

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Sinshine 28

Sunday 30 December 2018 18:02

Why do you need a vet for a dead dog?

eagleriverjohn 24

Sunday 30 December 2018 19:42

A lot of vets provide cremation services for animals that have died. It's easier and potentially safer than burying the body in your back yard.

faifai_fml 21

Sunday 30 December 2018 19:44

If they live 2 hours away from the nearest town, then burying it by a tree would be perfectly safe and much better for the environment than cremation.

evilplatypus 38

Sunday 30 December 2018 20:16

How is it “safer”? Are you worried about the dog zombie apocalypse? Pretty sure coyotes, groundhogs, deer and other dead wildlife don’t bother with cremation.

eagleriverjohn 24

Sunday 30 December 2018 20:27

I was thinking in terms of keeping potential predators and scavengers away since this implies they live in a rural area. A lot of people don't bury their pets deep enough. Granted, I should have said "potentially safer" rather than just "safer" (or just left that out entirely). Should've explained better, I apologize.

faifai_fml 21

Tuesday 1 January 2019 8:01

Oh, ok. I thought you meant 'safer' from a sanitation/hygiene standpoint.

JulietMarie 30

Sunday 30 December 2018 18:33

If the dogs already dead there’s no point in bringing it to a vet.

Spladle160 3

Sunday 30 December 2018 18:40

What does the vet have to do with anything. 1. Get shovel 2. Go out back 3. Get to digging

IrieStorm 9

Sunday 30 December 2018 19:19

Sounds like you need a shovel, not a vet.

Iamthebanzai22 20

Sunday 30 December 2018 21:19

I would suggest burying it. If you are worried about predators digging it up, place some rocks on top of the body before covering it with dirt. Oh, and bury it deep, at least 3 feet or so. maybe under a nice tree? And be quick about it, you really don't want to have to handle a rotting corpse..

fjvitt 14

Sunday 30 December 2018 21:37

I’ve put deceased pets in the freezer—or put it outside if you are in a colder climate..

Razell 13

Monday 7 January 2019 2:50

Same here. My last cat died during the month of February and the ground at our usual pet-burying spot was frozen (because mid-winter). I kept her in a box in the freezer until everything thawed out enough to bury her properly.