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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
imustbeinsane 2
Better yet get him/her another home, this time they might actually kill him/her
n_epic_fail 14
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well take the hint, at least they took him to a shelter, not kill it or anything.
BelleBelle_fml 11
What hint are you hinting at?
Mysanitywins 10
Your name goes well with this comment.
nellienicole 1
They usually do kill animals at the shelter....so that dog is awfully lucky.
stwelgo 0
that's so much better...not..... your parents should have utilized the local orphanage.
Blueglasscup 18
That's terrible! Could it have been a different dog? If you're sure it's your dog I hope you took him back.
iamfabio1990 12
At least you got to see your dog again. No matter what happens next you get to spend some more time with your old friend.
charlotte100 2
Why's everyone assuming ops parents gave the dog away? Maybe it ran away and they didn't have the heart to tell op so they lied and said it died so op can move on. Maybe they're happy the dogs found.
dani212 0
But, usually when pets die, parents tell their kids it ran away, because then it could still be alive, why would they reverse it and make it sadder for op?
DerangedKitten 6
Fyl, sucks that your parents are lying assholes.
Kyzahhh 7
Who ever says OP deserves this is a dick head and needs a good old slap upside the head
jmdodd07 7
Just remember, you're the one who'll pick their nursing homes.
phiend99 4
Leave a copy of Stephen King 's Pet Cemetery around the house, then bring your dog home the next day. Whatever the circumstances of your dog's initial disappearance, this resolves it. Just make sure you are responsible and take awesome care of your long lost friend! Food, water, walks, and playtime are important and shouldn't fall on anybody's shoulders but your own. This is neither a YDI or a FYL, if you resolve it this way. Learn from it.
tayza249 20
Get your dog back! Being in a shelter for a year you're lucky the poor thing wasn't euthanized
jking54 0
No kill shelter oh smart one
hImAnAm3iZsUzi3 0
Bitch don't be saying shit