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AITA 8w

AITA For wanting my parents to wait before adopting a dog? My mom's coworker found a stray dog but can't keep her if she has no owner. My parents sprung at the idea of adopting her if she has no microchip. I'm cool with it but I said that we should wait-

Anonymous 8w

A moment if there's no microchip, give it a bit to see if anyone's looking for a lost dog. While I believe that pets need to be microchiped, I don't think it's right to just take someone's dog. All I think is if she has no microchip, we should wait for anyone to come forward. I especially think we should wait because she is super social and friendly. I know many dogs can be social for so many reasons but it gives me more of a reason to hesitate.

Anonymous 8w

Check for chip, post on neighborhood facebook groups/next door app, and wait at least a few weeks before officially adopting. Until then consider yourself a foster

Anonymous 8w

Strictly on behalf of the dog, you’re potentially the AH. I used to volunteer at my county’s animal shelter (Orlando) so I can assure you there are well established protocols and waiting periods in place expressly to help reunite an animal with its owner. I can also assure you that there are some absolute $h!+ people who abuse, neglect and abandon their pets. All that said, any shelter (and most vet clinics) can scan an animal for a chip.

Anonymous 8w

NTA, you’re not just saving the dog’s potential owner from the heartbreak of finding out she’s been rehomed, you’re also saving your parents from the heartbreak of finding out the dog the adopted belongs to someone else

Anonymous 8w

Always make sure to thoroughly look for the owner. My sister stole a dog that was left at the vet cuz the owner didn’t show up on time, dog ended up mauling her a couple months later.

Anonymous 7w

Any updates?

Anonymous 8w

not your call

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Anonymous

#1 8w

the could foster is while awaiting the potential owner’s response or wtv, but that requires them not getting attached too fast

Anonymous

#1 8w

That's what I want them to do. The guy who found the dog can't take care of her for too long and the shelters around here are full. Plus we live near the same neighborhood so we can easily be available if she has an owner.

Anonymous

#3 8w

Even if a shelter is at capacity, they will still do a chip scan and input the animal in their system in case the owner calls or visits looking for their pet. So, either your parents or the coworkers should 100% take the dog to get scanned for a chip, but in the mean time, where tf do you propose the dog go? Back on the streets? Let your parents show love and compassion to a lost dog while waiting. Again, strictly on behalf of the dog, what’s the harm if your parents do get attached?

Anonymous

#3 8w

And then the owner is found? Yes your parents might be sad but they’ll get over it, right? Think of how much better it will be for the dog (who btw is 💯 also sad and traumatized by being lost) to be well cared for and loved during this time? Mild YTAH on behalf of the dog Also curious how old you are? If you’re old enough, then do the right thing yourself and take the dog to get checked for a chip otherwise mind your business. Not your place to tell your parents what to do.

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Anonymous

#3 8w

Maybe they just haven’t said much to you in an effort to prevent YOU from getting attached. That’s exactly what I would do as a parent to help protect not only the animal but also my child.

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Anonymous

#3 8w

I mean I'm 22.. I don't think they need to protect me from getting attached. I live with them and help support them over the summers so I'm involved in the process as much as they are. The coworker is going to get her scanned and get back to us in the next couple of days since he still has her. And I'm not trying to keep her away or anything. I would be happy to take her in but I'm just trying to give a potential owner the chance to reunite with her instead of-

Anonymous

OP 8w

sweeping her up and adopting her the moment she has no microchip if she doesn't have one. Obviously we'd foster her during that waiting period. I just thing there should be a waiting period unlike my parents.

Anonymous

#5 8w

That's what I'm asking them to do. My parents want to skip the few weeks if she has no microchip

Anonymous

OP 8w

I’m sure you’ve already tried explaining this but a lot of people don’t chip or even know what it is. The fact that the dog is friendly almost 100% means it has an owner (and a good one) it would be wrong to deny them the chance to be reunited. And they would want someone else to do the same if they were the one with the last dog

Anonymous

#5 7w

Yes! She was not chipped but her family's neighbor recognized a post I made on Facebook and connected me with them. They're picking her up tomorrow actually! I don't know all the details but I guess they had a family friend watching her while they were on vacation and she got out. The family friend didn't tell them that their dog ran away and has been lying this entire time the dog's been gone.

Anonymous

OP 7w

As someone who has been the pet sitter in this situation. WTF?! Accidents happen but I cannot even imagine not being transparent with the family as soon as it happened and if I were the owner I’d be absolutely livid

Anonymous

OP 7w

All of THAT aside I hope your parents learned a lesson that just because an animal is found on their own doesn’t mean they aren’t loved. Also I take the whole situation as a sign that they are ready to adopt and highly encourage y’all to take a trip to your local shelter (feel free to dm me if you need help looking it’s my favorite hobby :) )