If a family member were sick and could no longer take care of their dog, would you agree to let the dog live with you?

What if the dog were older and had a lot of accidents inside the house?

In today’s story, one woman is stuck in this situation.

She’s really frustrated with the dog, and she also knows her parents are frustrated with her.

Let’s read the whole story.

AITA for not taking in my parents dog?

Mostly just need to vent.

My parents have a 14 year old small dog.

A year and a half ago, my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, which has absolutely devastated my family, and my father has become her caregiver (she is still fairly independent as of right now).

She has her hands full!

I am a single mother of an 8 year old, who works full-time, and has to care for my own home, child, and pets (I had to put my own dog down actually this week and also have a 1 year old cat).

I have a sister but she is on drugs and our family has no contact so basically, I’m the only child.

Both my dog and my parents dog are very elderly.

She had to make a hard decision.

I made the decision this week it was time to let my 16 year old boy go.

I’ll be honest as crushed as I was, I was looking forward to some relief.

My dog had been messing nonstop in the house and it was becoming a daily hour long task of cleaning floors etc.

But she wasn’t dog free for long.

In the same week, my dad asked if I could take in their 14 year old dog.

My dad injured his knee and their dog needs carried down the steps to use the bathroom.

I agreed, but, then my dad got a steroid injection in his knee and is doing much better.

The issue is, now my own dog is gone, but I’m still cleaning up messes from their dog what feels like all day every day.

My dog also ruined my floors and I have them scheduled to be replaced in a few weeks but now it’s seeming pointless as long as their dog is here.

Today was really bad.

I woke up this morning to poop and pee all over my house.

I know he got into my cats food which triggered this.

I called my parents and just told them I didn’t know if I could do it.

I was an hour late to work because of cleaning the dog up and the kitchen.

I can tell my parents are frustrated with me because I won’t keep him but I’m so overwhelmed and feel like I’m failing at all aspects of my life (work, parenting, etc) because of this.

It’s leading to major depression and this is just kind of the final tipping point for me.

She feels guilty but still isn’t willing to keep the dog.

I also understand the significant pressure they have on them so I do feel guilty.

And when I express to them my stress and frustration (my dad mostly) makes it a point to talk about how hard he has it and he he doesn’t understand why I’m so stressed out.

I feel like if they can’t handle the dog they need to find someone else who can or consider alternatives.

They are getting him today but I can tell frustrated with me. AITA here?

Hopefully the dog can find another home where he’s loved instead of stressing everyone out.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

This person would make another hard decision.

She can let her dad figure it out.

It’s not up to her to take care of him.

She has more than enough responsibility already.

That dog sounds like a lot of work!

And she’s already got a lot on her plate.

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