His Roommate Brought Home An Abandoned Dog, Even Though He’s Allergic, So He Kicked Her Out And Got Called Heartless
Many people have been in a situation where they live with someone and expect never to bring a pet into the mix, but then, someone stumbles upon a dog or cat in need and brings them home without thinking more clearly.
One man recently had to kick his friend and roommate out of their apartment after she brought home a stray dog despite their written no-pets agreement and his allergies.
He’s 28 and lived with his 26-year-old roommate, Sarah, for about a year. Things were going very well for a while, one reason being that they had a written agreement that settled all major roommate debates.
“We have a written agreement that covers rent, utilities, chores, and other responsibilities, including a clear no-pets policy,” he explained.
“This is mainly because I have a mild allergy to pet dander and don’t particularly want the extra responsibility or potential damage to the apartment.”
However, a few weeks ago, he arrived home to find Sarah in their apartment with a small dog. She said the dog was a stray, wandering around where her workplace is, and couldn’t bear to leave the dog behind.
Sarah immediately acknowledged their no-pet policy and swore the dog would only be in their place for a few days until she could find a new home or caring shelter.
While he didn’t want to go against their policy for their sake, he felt bad for the dog and allowed the pup to stay for a few days.
“She assured me it would only be for a few days, [but] days turned into over two weeks, and the dog was still with us,” he said.
stokkete – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual dog
“My allergy symptoms were flaring up [with] constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and mild breathing issues. I also noticed the dog had scratched up some furniture and chewed on my belongings. I [raised] my concerns to Sarah multiple times, but she kept saying she needed a little more time to find a solution.”
“Last week, after yet another sleepless night due to my allergies, I told Sarah that she needed to find a place for the dog immediately, or I would have to take more drastic measures.”
Sarah became very defensive and started guilt-tripping him, telling him he was heartless and that she didn’t want to have to throw the dog out onto the street.
He didn’t want to be heartless, so he gave Sarah an ultimatum – either she found a new home for the dog in a week or moved out.
“Sarah was furious and called me an inconsiderate jerk,” he recalled.
“She argued that I was overreacting and should be more understanding of the situation. However, my health and the damage to my property were becoming too much for me to handle. After the week passed with no change, I told Sarah she needed to move out. She packed her things and left in a huff, taking the dog with her.”
While he thought that would be the end of the conflict, Sarah made things worse by telling their mutual friends about what happened and making him seem like a horrible person for ‘forcing’ her out and not caring about the dog.
Some of their friends think he could’ve been more helpful in finding a new home for the dog, while others believe he was right to kick Sarah out.
Was he right to kick out Sarah?
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