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Goodbyepal - 17/05/2023 22:00

Today, I'm so poor that I had to surrender my well-loved dog to a different family so that he’ll have a good life, all while I live out of my car in the ghetto, paycheck to paycheck. My dog was also my service dog for medical alerts. FML

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Anonymous - 09/11/2015 14:58 - United States - Redlands

Today, my mother informed me that she sold my dog to pay off some bills. FML

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Good boy

hypocrites!! - 30/08/2023 10:00

Today, I was given an ultimatum; either get rid of my beloved dog who’s my literal only source of happiness, or find a new place to live (which I can’t afford). My asshole neighbors keep complaining about my sweet boy’s barking, meanwhile their bratty bastards are 10 times louder. It’s not fair. FML

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Debra2005 - 20/05/2009 02:17 - United States

Today, I adopted a dog from the local shelter. I put the dog in the car and he was shedding everywhere, but I was ok with that because he was my dog. As I pulled into the parking lot, the dog began to poop in the backseat of my car. When I got him out of the car, he ran off. $100 for him to poop and run away. FML

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One hell of a poker game?

Anonymous - 23/10/2020 17:02

Today, I lost 1200 dollars, my fiancée, my dog, my apartment, and my car. FML

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Anonymous - 09/02/2016 23:21 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I had to give up going to a therapist because it was too expensive and my parents couldn't afford it. Meanwhile, a girl in my class is getting a therapist for her dog. FML

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- 15/01/2026 22:00

Today, my husband is leading us into financial ruin by insisting on paying for his senior dog’s cancer treatment, but the poor thing is so old and miserable, I’m pretty sure it’s animal abuse at this point. He won’t listen to reason, our bills are all past due, and my car is about to get repossessed. FML

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Loveless - 05/06/2011 12:23 - Canada

Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML

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Anonymous - 27/11/2023 11:00 - United States - Dallas

Today, I was driving home from another long night shift at work. I live from paycheck to paycheck thanks to the current economy and can barely afford rent. To keep myself positive, I thought, "At least my car is paid off." A deer ran out in front of me and totaled my car. FML

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Anonymous - 28/07/2015 15:18 - United States - Milford

Today, my girlfriend broke up with me over the phone, after having left me to look after her dog while she went on a 2-week vacation with her family. Now I have to choose between paying for a kennel for her damn dog or taking care of it every day until she gets back. FML

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Expensive walk

Yeahnooope - 16/07/2022 06:00

Today, I was taking my dog for a walk and got robbed at knifepoint. The robber made away with my phone, cash, and debit cards… and the French Bulldog I’m still making monthly payments for. FML

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Thursday 18 May 2023 7:19

OP Here - I was able to get a housing voucher for an apartment and got my buddy back! I am over the moon, thank you everyone for your support and advice!

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Wednesday 17 May 2023 22:45

I’m so sorry, that must have been so hard to do. Hopefully you have a little bit of solace knowing you’ve done the right thing for your furry one. Reach out to any resource you can to try and get back into housing (churches, shelter resources, animal advocacy groups -which can sometimes help with cost of pet food and other costs, etc) and maybe you’ll be able to get your pal back and back to some semblance of normalcy.

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Wednesday 17 May 2023 22:45

Goodbyepal 2

Thursday 18 May 2023 7:19

OP Here - I was able to get a housing voucher for an apartment and got my buddy back! I am over the moon, thank you everyone for your support and advice!

D J's MOM 17

Thursday 18 May 2023 12:23

that is the best news I have heard in a long time! being poor is one thing, but losing your buddy is worse.

L0life29 6

Thursday 18 May 2023 16:24

So happy for you! I have a service pup, also and I couldn’t imagine what you went through! Keep fighting!

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Sunday 21 May 2023 5:43

I'm so sorry!!! But I just read your update that you were able to get your dog back and you got an apartment. That's wonderful news! I hope things continue to get better for you!