Dog Enters Neighbor’s Home And Gets Scratched By A Cat, Dog Owners Wants Them To Pay Their Vet Bill
Pet owners are solely responsible for ensuring the safety of their pets. If they are left alone without a leash, they may cause an accident or injure someone else; in such cases, their owners will be held completely accountable, and it is illogical to blame others for the damage.
OP told a similar experience regarding their brother-in-law’s dog, who ran towards OP’s pets in attacking mode and got scratched on the nose by OP’s cat. OP lived in a house with three suites, while her boyfriend’s siblings and their families resided in the remaining two. When OP and her boyfriend were not home, her brother-in-law’s dog went inside and attacked her cat, prompting her cat to scratch his nose in defense. OP’s brother-in-law demanded that OP pay for a vet appointment to treat his infected nose. Read the whole narrative to get OP’s point of view on refusing to pay, as it wasn’t her cat’s fault.
Source: Reddit
1. OP wonders if she was wrong for refusing to pay for her in-law’s dog’s vet visit after OP’s cat scratched his nose.
2. OP lived with her boyfriend in a house having three suits in which the other two were occupied with her boyfriend’s brothers and their families.
3. OP’s boyfriend was outside the house when his brother’s dog ran to him because he was not on a leash.
4. OP’s brother-in-law’s dog pushed himself inside the door at OP’s place and ran towards OP’s cat, who scratched his nose hard in defense. OP learned about the incident after coming back from work.
5. Later, she received a message from her in-laws to pay the vet bill because their dog’s nose got infected from the cat scratch. OP told them that it was not her cat’s fault as their dog came inside to attack.
6. OP saved their text messages for any legal proceedings and refused to pay. OP’s brother-in-law tried to persuade OP’s boyfriend to pay, but OP thought it was his own choice.
OP’s brother-in-law messaged her to reimburse the vet bill because their dog simply came close her cat to say hi, but he attacked their dog. OP wasn’t home, so she had to believe their story, but because her pets were inside, she blamed her in-laws for leaving their dog unattended and unleashed. OP’s boyfriend was persuaded by his brother to pay the vet expenses, but OP was unable to influence; instead, she recorded their conversation for legal grounds.
Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.
7. Indeed! It was totally OP’s in-laws fault for not keeping their dog on a leash.
8. Redditor advises OP to send the bill for her cat’s therapy after the trauma he suffered due to the attack.
9. Redditor believes that OP’s in-laws should pay for their dog’s vet, as it was their own fault.
10. Redditor supports OP’s cat to defend himself from the danger of being attacked by their dog.
11. Indeed! It was the dog owner’s fault, and they would definitely lose the case.
12. Despite their bulldog breaking into her home and attacking her pets, OP liked him.
13. Redditor has a valid point.
14. Redditor advises OP to report animal control about their dog’s actions to attack her pets.
15. Redditor thinks that OP’s in-law didn’t deserve a cent because they didn’t teach their dog to behave.
16. Redditor suggests that OP shouldn’t stop her boyfriend to make peace between the families.
17. Yes, OP’s brother-in-law should train his dog to not attack OP’s cat again to avoid the consequences.
18. Redditor wants OP’s in-laws to train their dog properly and always keep him on a leash.
Since her pets were inside their home when her in-law’s dog ran over to meet them, OP was correct in her assessment that her cat defended himself by attacking their dog. Her in-laws’ decision to leave their dog unleashed was entirely their fault, and now they were blaming OP’s cat for the infection on his nose. Although OP shouldn’t have to pay the vet bill, she shouldn’t have stopped her boyfriend from trying to maintain harmony in the family. What are your thoughts about it? Post your thoughts in the comments area, and follow Wholesomeness for more stories.
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