Yeah! My first reaction was "What? Who does that?" Getting a dog from some guy from MySpace? Too weird!
Maybe it's some pet store scam...
I wish you and the dog good luck.
Cheers, from
SwampWitch
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Um... I don't know how this happened.
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Maybe it's some pet store scam...
I wish you and the dog good luck.
Cheers, from
SwampWitch
Yeah, I guess you are right, but still look what her kids are seeing, and I have always heard that is what they will grow up to be too.
:censor::censor::censor::censor:, why the heck would someone buy someone else a dog without telling them? That is absolutely ridiculous.
Oh my goodness. What an ordeal. Maybe she needs to just not get the puppy at all, it might be the best solution for all. Sending good luck vibes to you and her.
Uh I can't stand people like that. I want to strangle them
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I have no idea... I didn't even think it was possible. But then again it is Petland. I'm sure they'd sell just about anything to anyone as long as they make a profit.
Yeah, didn't Jen just post about how they (at least the one in her neck of the woods) get their puppies from puppy mills? Sad.
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Jen and I live in the same area and Petland is a BIG offender around here. I know a lot of people who impulse buy dogs and cats from that store. It's really annoying.Originally Posted by emily_325
Yeah, didn't Jen just post about how they (at least the one in her neck of the woods) get their puppies from puppy mills? Sad.
You know, her not being the best pet owner and all aside, I would be really creeped out about the dogs origins. If the guy can get close enough to her to buy her a dog (I can assume to pull this off he at minimum had her name, phone number, local pet store info), he can get close enough to her to do anything. A dog is not a small-ticket, innocent, friendly gift. She could be inviting even more trouble upon herself...
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I know... that's another whole reason I have a problem with it. It's almost like she's putting up a neon sign for this guy that it's okay to do this. I don't agree with it at all.
I know you've tried numerous things with your SIL and the abusive situation she's in and she doesn't seem to have responded, but I'm assuming she's scared. Scared out of her mind to do anything about it. Isn't there anyway you can call the cops? or if he is leaving bruises on her - just drive her to the emergency room or police station? I would try. That's a horrible and scary situation to be in. Especially if she has kids who are most likely observing this (if not victims themselves) who will most likely wind up abusers themselves now when they get older since it's a pattern.
I know it's hard, but please try to stop the pattern if you can in any way.
I'll keep them in my thoughts and prayers.
Maybe she's found a "friend" in this fellow and she may leave to be with him and take kids, dog and all.
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The last time we went to court I had to convince the victims advocate that my BIL needed court appointed therapy. I also had to convince her that having him simply pay a fine wasn't good enough and she deserved more than that. The next two times he sent her to the hospital she lied so he wouldn't have to go back to jail. I decided to keep a log of what is going on so when he tries to kill her that I have a diary of what led up to it. She simply won't leave. I can't force her out, so I get to watch the world's worst train wreck. It sucks, but I can't help her if she is going to lie about what he is doing.Originally Posted by lisasha3
I know you've tried numerous things with your SIL and the abusive situation she's in and she doesn't seem to have responded, but I'm assuming she's scared. Scared out of her mind to do anything about it. Isn't there anyway you can call the cops? or if he is leaving bruises on her - just drive her to the emergency room or police station? I would try. That's a horrible and scary situation to be in. Especially if she has kids who are most likely observing this (if not victims themselves) who will most likely wind up abusers themselves now when they get older since it's a pattern.
I know it's hard, but please try to stop the pattern if you can in any way.
I'll keep them in my thoughts and prayers.
That is true, if she is gonna lie for him then he is gonna continue to do what he is doing. All you can do is be there for her kids. Do they live far from you and can you get to them fast if you ever need to?
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Yep... I have it worked out with my manager. The day I get the call I'm going to run over there and get the kids. There are five of them, so we have a plan on where they are going to go and with whom they are going to stay. It's like the whole family has a emergency exit plan for when it happens.
The whole situation sounds like she is getting herself into worse trouble. And the poor puppy will get caught in the middle. My gut tells me that you need to be ready for something serious happening soon. I think that this is going to cause some shift in her universe and it isn't going to be good.
I will say a prayer them.
I will say a prayer them.
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Yeah... notice I'm not using "if" anymore. It's going to happen, but it's just a matter of when. I just pray we have our house, so when we have to go I can grab the dogs and the cat.
Thank you for the prayer. We are going to need it.
That poor beagle! A beagle or any hound in the wrong hands is not going to be a very well behaved little dog.
Then you have mine as well.
Just horrible
I hope the cycle ends soon, and ends well.
Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time
I hope the cycle ends soon, and ends well.
Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time
