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<\/div>\nA woman has confessed to taking her mother-in-law\u2019s dog because she thought it would be \u2018happier\u2019 living with her.<\/p>\n
Sharing her truth on\u00a0Reddit, the woman explained how she\u2019d travelled to her hometown with her boyfriend to spend time with their families.<\/p>\n
During their visit, they ended up checking in with his mum and 10-year-old brother on several occasions.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old said: \u201cHis mother is married to a man who does a lot of drugs and is emotionally and has been physically abusive before.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Wanting to make up for his mistakes, the stepdad brought a\u00a0dog\u00a0home earlier this year \u2013 and the young boy bonded with it instantly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have a history of getting new dogs and the\u00a0dogs\u00a0accidentally running out the door and never coming back,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has happened at least three or four times.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was during their visit when the woman asked her boyfriend\u2019s mum whether she could take their new dog home with her, secretly wanting to \u2018save\u2019 it from suffering a similar fate to their other dogs.<\/p>\n
The woman added: \u201cI thought she was very sweet and asked if we could take her. She needs to be fixed and get all of her vaccines and such.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer husband was very hesitant at first but eventually agreed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stepdad is rarely home now because he travels during the week for work, so the one who takes care of the dog is my mother-in-law and her son, who really loved the dog.\u201d<\/p>\n
Without stating what her 24-year-old boyfriend thought about the situation, she revealed how guilty she felt taking the dog away from her boyfriend\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are on our way home and we have the dog in the backseat,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am happy because I know we will be able to give her a better life away from the stepdad and also get her regular veterinary care.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut part of me feels really guilty for taking her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Offering their opinion, one user said: \u201cYou know their situation, and you know how difficult it will be for them to give her reliable care. And, however reluctantly, they did agree to your request. You did not steal the dog.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, it is sad for the 10-year-old. I\u2019m sure he loves that dog -but he also likely loved all the other dogs that were abused, mistreated, or neglected.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt 10-years-old, he can\u2019t have sole responsibility for an animal, especially under those circumstances. He can\u2019t, for instance, take the dog to the vet as needed in an emergency.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that when he gets older, he understands the situation better and thinks more that \u2019Hey, my sister-in-law and her husband were able to rescue a pet\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether he comes to believe that or not, that is exactly what you did do. You know you rescued that dog. And your husband believes that too.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnimals don\u2019t have to be in absolute cataclysmic situations to need rescue, and you made a decision that your house would be better, and safer, for this dog than your mother-in-law\u2019s<\/p>\n
\u201cIf nothing else, you significantly decreased the likelihood of the dog running out and getting hit by a car.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake a deep breath, let go of your guilt, and enjoy your new dog.\u201d<\/p>\n
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