She Accidentally Hit Her Neighbor’s Dog, So Her Neighbor Expects Her To Pay $20,000 For Their Pet’s Funeral
It is horrible to hear about dogs that get lost, injured, or killed because they somehow escaped from home on their own. But at what point are pet owners responsible for the tragedies that strike their furry friends?
That’s the very same question this woman has been asking herself ever since, two weeks ago, she accidentally hit a dog with her car.
For some context, she was leaving for work at the time. So, after getting into her vehicle, she began to back out of her driveway when, out of nowhere, her neighbor’s dog ran out into the street and behind her car.
“I did not see the dog, nor was the dog on a leash,” she recalled.
Sadly, the pup also died afterward. So now, her neighbor is expecting her to pay for and supply a very expensive funeral for their pet.
At first, when they initially proposed the idea, she did say yes to footing the funeral bill.
“I reluctantly agreed, feeling bad for the situation, even though I am not the one at fault,” she explained.
However, she then found out just how large of a funeral her neighbor was expecting. More specifically, she learned that the event would cost a whopping $20,000!
After hearing the price tag attached, she immediately refused to hand over that much cash for a dog’s funeral.
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“I thought it would maybe be a few hundred dollars just to have a small ceremony for the family, only to find out they have already made plans to book an entire venue with catering,” she revealed.
Still, in her eyes, the worst part is that her neighbor actually wants her to buy a casket for the dog. Not to mention, her car was left with a huge “dog-sized dent” in her bumper, which she did not even ask her neighbor to pay for.
Despite that, once she said no to funding the funeral, her neighbor proceeded to claim that they’d be “contacting a lawyer.” Now, she plans to as well.
“I don’t see any reason why they would need this for a dog and why I should be the one to pay for it,” she vented.
Nonetheless, until this incident is settled, she can’t help but wonder if she’s somehow in the wrong here.
Do you think her neighbor is at fault since the dog was running around without a leash? Or should she be forced to foot the bill? What would you do?
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