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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I just got the news that my mom wants to put down our dog because her back legs aren’t working well. I need someone to talk to. FML
Today, my girlfriend whom I'm crazy about broke up with me out of the blue. After pleading with her unsuccessfully, I called my mom for comfort and advice. She informed me that my dog had died. 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, 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
Today, I received an unexpected package from my mother. It contained my cat's ashes. Apparently he died 3 weeks ago and she thought this was the best way to tell me. FML
Today, I was sent a letter by the vet, saying my cat was late for her yearly checkup. My cat died last week and I'd had her cremated by the same people who had sent the letter. FML
Today, I open my front door and saw a covered basket with a card from my girlfriend on it. I picked it up and read, "Hope this cheers you up." I uncovered the basket to find a golden labrador puppy. Its eyes were closed and it wasn't breathing. FML
Today, I called my mother to check up on her. Lately, she's been having some financial problems, so last week I sent her my last $100 to help her out until her next paycheck. She used the money to euthanize the family dog. FML
Today, I was flattered to receive a hand-addressed letter for the first time in years. I tore it open to discover it was actually addressed to my dog. It was a vaccination reminder from his vet. FML
Today, I was taking out the trash and I came upon a bill from a veterinary hospital. It was for $50 and it was a bill to put my dog down. My Dad said my dog was missing and I put hundreds of signs around the city. FML
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McLaughlane 0
you have got to be ******** me. that is NOT OK. oh my god. I'm so sorry.
Jay61 0
Your mom is a monster
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Cassy_fml 0
If she did make the dog sick or something, she definitely needs to be reported for animal abuse, this is a very serious issue. People have gotten hefty fines or prison sentences over animal cruelty. (I know, it's very hard to report a relative and people usually don't.) In cases of poisoning, I guess it'd be hard to prove though... On the other hand, it may have been anything... a freak accident... an undetected medical condition... a fight with another pet...
randome101 12
There would still need to be explaining about why she won't talk about taking the dog to be put down.
BritneyS_Lovah 0
Oh god, that is horrible. I am so sorry. I can't believe anyone would ever do that. I agree with the others, that is definitely animal abuse if she did something. You have my sympathies.
Don_fml 0
To #7 - a lot of vets will indeed put a healthy animal to sleep. They may not like it, but they've got to make a living too, and there's no law against it. To the OP: My mom did the same thing to me, but it was two dogs, and I was 10 years old. I don't know your mom, but I do know that mine is evil... yours may be too. Mine now wonders why I never call, write or visit.
mb2_native 15
if I was a vet, and I had to put the dog down, I wouldn't ,I would rather keep the healthy dog, and make them pay for the "put down" that way, I have a new dog, and they don't, their loss
mb2_native 15
if I was a vet, and I had to put the dog down, I wouldn't ,I would rather keep the healthy dog, and make them pay for the "put down" that way, I have a new dog, and they don't, their loss
alliewillie 22
You're right, I suppose some vets will. The two animal hospitals I worked for though, refused to put down an animal unless it had a medical condition, cancer, old age, etc. It's considered unethical. They should have just refused.
fmlplz 0
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So... you're saying I can make my wife's dog go away? Note to self: Tell the vet NOT to send a sympathy card.
damoki 8
You are an AWFUL person even if this comment is just a joke you're disgusting!
Don_fml 0
I almost forgot - she did the same thing to me with my cat when I left home and told me she'd run away. I still had two siblings at home, no reason to do it except to piss me off. Oh yeah - if your mom won't talk to you about it, go down to the vet and ask, there's no Dr./Patient confidentiality for vets. Ask the VET what happened to your dog.
Cassy_fml 0
#7 and #14: I'd be really surprised if a (serious) vet did that... OK, maybe I'm too naive...
mariposa93 0
#7, Sadly they absolutely will put healthy animals to sleep. Of course it depends on the vet. What about shelter dogs? Also, years ago my mom's dog got pregnant and my mom had half of the little puppies euthanized. It happens all the time. Sorry for your loss :( OP
Jonny_1 0
that is horrible. You should confront your mother about this OP. I would go ape shit if something happened to my dog, thankfully my mother loves her as much as I do so it's ok, but I would seriously lose it.
pancakes_n_syrup 0
#18 you're mother sounds like a terrible person too..little puppies? Seriously? It's not hard to find homes for little puppies..what a bitch.
Metashock 20
Actually it is a good thing because the mother doesn't have enough milk to Feed all the pups anyway.
kelseysue92 0
I'm sooooo SORRY!! :(