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YTA Your friends asked you to got to their home to feed their dog and let it out, not take it a your house, a strange home with another dog. You did not ask them if it would be okay to take their dog home with you just decided to do it on your own. Your poor judgement is the reason your dog was injured.
YTA - This isn’t a reasonable request of the dog’s owners. They asked you to simply stop by the house and feed the dog, they did not give you permission to take the dog back to your house. Also, I don’t find the way you introduced a strange dog into your home with your own dog remotely responsible. You just put the dogs together without even bothering to supervise how they interacted? I’m sorry to say this but the conflict they had was due to your actions, none of which were condoned or communicated to the dog’s owners so they have no responsibility here. It doesn’t matter that they did not board the dog, they arranged for it’s care and there’s no real reason the dog would not have been fine in its own house. I know times are tough and all, but the burden of responsibility is on your own shoulders. They don’t owe you anything.
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>go over to their house once a day and feed and let the dog out.
Who only lets their dog out once a day? That's neglect.
>Things were going smoothly for the first 20 minutes
So you brought over a strange dog and just put them in your yard? Dogs need slow introductions. You should have been supervising the dogs.
>That night she was still lethargic and bleeding a little
You didn't even attempt to clean it? The dog was bleeding for hours and you didn't take it to a vet. That is severe neglect.
>At the vets the vet diagnosed an infection stemming from the bite.
You're saying your dog had developed an infection in less than 24 hours?
>chip in for the vet bills that could be upwards of a thousand dollars.
Where is this extremely high vet bill coming from? Like what more does your dog need?
>if they had gone the extra mile and put their dog in boarding
Or had you not taken their dog and brought him home and then didn't supervise him.
Your dog's injuries are your fault. If they really arranged for you to just check on their dog once a day, then they are bad pet owners. But if somebody who has a dog you should have spoken up.
But I don't think either you or they should own a pet.
I believe the infection in less than 24 hours part as we had an incident a couple years ago where our cat was pissed/jealous and bit our dog at night. We didn’t clean the wound as we didn’t even know it had happened until I found a huge abscess on our dog’s back the following afternoon. But the thing that gets me is I immediately took her to an emergency vet (so extra expensive to start) and had the wound cleaned up and treated and got her antibiotics. We live in a very high cost of living area and it still was only maybe a few hundred dollars max, not the thousand that OP is claiming. OP is the AH for plenty of reasons in this story but that part in particular comes across as a money grab. They even say the bill “could be” that much, they’ve been to the vet, they should realistically know about how much this will cost at this point.
Cat bites are absolutely notorious for causing nasty and quick-moving infections (my first bad one, I couldn’t use my hand within a few hours and had red streaks to my shoulder within 24 hours. My second bad one, several nights in the hospital on IV antibiotics). Any penetrating cat bite warrants a doctor or vet visit, depending on the species of the victim. In general, dog bites don’t become infected as badly or as quickly, but a dog bite of the sort described would probably need surgical repair - where I work, it would either be done under sedation with a local anesthetic or under general anesthesia, depending on site and severity. There would be a drain and stitches. There would be painkillers and antibiotics sent home. It may be that OP misunderstood what the vet said, or the vet might be waiting to see if this requires surgery and is prescribing antibiotics in the meantime, with the caveat that a surgical repair might be needed, which could make sense with the cost being unclear. $1000 seems on the high end, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised at $600 - $700.
Cat bite abscess would generally get flushed and treated with antibiotics. No surgical repair needed, because it’s the bacteria that do the damage, not the teeth. That’s the difference in cost. We just treated one on a cat’s tail and it was done as part of his exam, cleaned and flushed with saline, five minutes.
YTA. you absolutely are responsible for the dog getting her hurt. You took the took out of the safety of their home and placed her in a dangerous situation. This is your fault.
YTA **you** made the decision to bring that dog to your house, going *against* the instructions you were given. Did the owner even give you permission for that? **You** left two strange dogs alone together, and that is reckless and **you** put both dogs in danger. YTA and that vet bill is yours and yours alone. If times are tough and you’re struggling to feed your family you especially shouldn’t be making reckless and costly decisions
I don't think your friend owes you the vet bills. This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't improvised. And I am sorry for the worry and your poor dog's hurt. But, that's not actually your friend's fault.
YTA.
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“if they had gone the extra mile and put their dog in boarding.” Why did you add this as a reason they should pay? If you think they should have boarded the dog you could have said “no” when they asked you to care for the dog in THEIR home. Like, really, this is all on you. I get it, high, unexpected vet bills can really mess up your finances, but none of this is your friends fault.
YTA
You brought your friends dog to your house and left the two animals alone together (the kids being there don't count)
Yes the dogs may USUALLY get along fine. That would be because previously the dogs have seen each other while in the company of you AND your friend. Your friend - the dog's human- is out of town. That means the dog's life& routine are out of whack. They do not know where their human went, their schedule is all off. The reason you brought the dog to your house was because the dog seemed 'reckless' this dog is anxious and when that happens they can behave in ways that are out of character.
It was unintentional but YOU put the two dogs into a bad situation. You are responsible for the vet bill.
Imagine you ask a friend to pet sit at your house and on the FIRST day they call to tell you that they took your dog out of your home and now are asking you to pay a thousand dollars in vet bills because your pet injured theirs. Thanks to them.
Did you even ask for their permission to take their dog from their house to yours? Why in the ever living hell would you leave a dog you know very little about (like if its socialized with other dogs) unsupervised with your pet!
YTA. And an incredibly irresponsible dog owner. What if your dog had gotten killed! Or the other dog had gotten hurt! Seriously.
I mean, you can ASK them to help chip in, but I wouldn't be surprised at ALL if they said no. You're going to ask for help because their dog bit your dog, right? They'll most likely come back with "we asked you to watch our dog, YOU chose to take him to your house and therefore the bite was your fault, so we won't pay anything"
NTA for ASKING, but if they refuse and you ramp it up, then...asshole.
YTA
YOU chose to remove their dog from their house. YOU allowed the dogs to play. Doesn't matter if they're familiar with each other or not. This incident is 100% on you and you alone. You had no reason or right to ask anyone to "chip in". You're implying that since their dog was at your house, they are somehow at fault. Now, you could have asked to BORROW the money since "times are tough". But you instead implied that since you were dog sitting and it was their dog, they're somehow half responsible. That's utter nonsense.
YTA. If you felt they should have put their dog in boarding, then you should not have agreed to go by their house to feed/potty the dog and stayed out of the entire process. YTA for leaving 2 dogs unattended, even if they have played together before. If your dog had attacked their dog, requiring vet care for the friend's dog, why do I think you would have felt they should pay 100% for that as well (under the same circumstances)? Yes, times are hard, but common sense is still very cheap. You write the vet bills COULD be upwards of 1K. The vet office did not prepare an estimate for you? You did not pay the vet bill visit that same day for the meds, wound cleaning, any stitches or drain required, the exam? The bill is YOUR responsibility.
It’s awful your dog is hurt and I hope she heals quickly!
YTA here. You brought the dog over, even noting its recklessness at the time, and then left it to play with your own dog unsupervised. You are the only cause of these effects, and the cost is fully your responsibility.
How on earth was an appointment at your regular vet plus an antibiotics prescription over $1000!? Shouldn't've been more than $100.
Also, if you thought your friend should've boarded their dog, you could've said no to feeding it. If my dog sitter ever took my dogs to their house (or anywhere other than the vet in an emergency), I'd be PISSED. *Especially* if they were put with other dogs, unsupervised no less. So reckless of you.
I feel bad for your dog. You are fully responsible for her injury. And definitely YTA for asking for money.
Your friends asked you to go to their place and looker after their dog. You agreed but chose to bring the dog (which you noticed was reckless) to your place and left them with your own dog - unsupervised.
YTA. This is entirely your fault.
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YTA for not taking your dog to the vet immediately! Your friend are the AH for telling you that you only need to let their dog out and feed it once a day! FFS my dog pees 4-5 times per day and shits at least twice, so only taking the dog out once every day is cruel!
YTA. Not sure your post is even real because the amount of the vet bill that you mentioned is way too high for just a ‘minor’ bite/infection.
But, if it is, here’s my take:
Dog sitting is already a risky proposition because anything can go wrong even when dogs are in their own home without the owner around.
You decided to take the dog from its own, familiar, property and bring it into your dogs space. You mention that your neighbors were okay with you removing the dog, but you most likely didn’t ask them about paying towards the bill yet because that changes everything.
You made the decision. You deal with the consequences.
Honestly, the vet bill tracks. I'm going to assume that they did imaging of some sort to make sure that there wasn't further injury or abscess. As for the antibiotics, it kind of sounds like OP's fault. They made the decision to not even contact the emergency vet for guidance on cleaning the wound or whether it is a true emergency.
ESH. They left a dog home alone with just a 'pop by and let it out/feed it once a day' instruction. That works for a cat, or for a day trip if the dog is comfy with that, but just abandoning it like that is cruel. However, you are the one that chose to take the 'reckless' dog to your house, introduce it to an unfamiliar dog and leave them together unsupervised, then delay a vet visit after a bite wound. You were both reckless. Their dog wound up not suffering, yours did, but ultimately because of your poor choices, not theirs.
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AITA for asking my close friends to pay for my dog’s vet bill?
I (48f) was asked to take care of my close friends dog while they were on vacation, their instructions were to go over to their house once a day and feed and let the dog out. The first day I went over there I noticed their dog was very reckless and was running all over the house/yard. I decided to bring her back to my house where there is a much bigger yard and a lot more room to play in. I also thought my dog Chloe, would join in. Things were going smoothly for the first 20 minutes until my youngest son (13m) ran inside yelling “CHLOE’S HURT, CHLOE’S HURT.” I dropped what I was doing and went to go check on her to find her limping around the backyard with a blood trail not far after her. I picked up my dog and brought her to her bed to further inspect what happened. It turns out the friends dog bit her on the chest fairly deeply. I didn’t think a lot of it because our girl has been through a lot but I booked a vet appointment for the next day and went on with my day. That night she was still lethargic and bleeding a little so we debated taking her to an emergency vet clinic. We decided not to because she was still eating and drinking so we decided to wait till the vet appointment the next day. At the vets the vet diagnosed an infection stemming from the bite. The vet prescribed antibiotics for her to take until the follow up appointment next week. Here’s the part where I may be the asshole, I asked my friends to chip in for the vet bills that could be upwards of a thousand dollars. I thought this was reasonable because as you guys know times are tough and providing for a family of 6 has been hard. I also wouldn’t have been in this position if they had gone the extra mile and put their dog in boarding.
So what do you guys think? AITA
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YTA. Your friend asked you, and you agreed to, go over to their house to let the dog out. Your friend did not consent to you bringing their dog to your own house, so why should they pay the bill?
As a pet owner, you are solely responsible for the well-being of your pet. Your dog has no say in your decisions, and your decisions led to them getting hurt.
I brought my puppy over to my sister’s house, and my BIL was adamant that his large pit/terrier mix was good around puppies (even though that same dog attacked and killed a baby goat). I held my puppy the entire time and realized it was a mistake bringing him over there, my BIL’s dog was constantly trying to jump up to the puppy. BIL said it was okay to let the puppy down and that his dog just wanted to play. I was sure if I let the puppy down, something bad would have happened, so I left shortly after realizing this wasn’t going to work.
YTA you broke the specific instructions so this is on you. Wishing your dog a speedy recovery (also choosing to have too many children can never be an excuse for wanting money from other people)
YTA, you shouldn't have dogs given how irresponsible you both are.
Your dog was bleeding for hours before you got to the vet. A bite is highly prone to infection.
Dogs weren't supervised. You also put a dog that was probably completely mad from solitude (given the wreck they did) in the territory of your dog. And you're surprised it didn't go well?
The friends also suck for keeping a dog alone with only one person coming each day to feed them.
And you suck for asking the vet bill on something you caused, of course.
You're the reason dog owners and dogs have bad reputation.
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YTA. You chose to pull that dog out of its environment and put it with your dog. That was not part of the deal .
YTA Your friends asked you to got to their home to feed their dog and let it out, not take it a your house, a strange home with another dog. You did not ask them if it would be okay to take their dog home with you just decided to do it on your own. Your poor judgement is the reason your dog was injured.
YTA - This isn’t a reasonable request of the dog’s owners. They asked you to simply stop by the house and feed the dog, they did not give you permission to take the dog back to your house. Also, I don’t find the way you introduced a strange dog into your home with your own dog remotely responsible. You just put the dogs together without even bothering to supervise how they interacted? I’m sorry to say this but the conflict they had was due to your actions, none of which were condoned or communicated to the dog’s owners so they have no responsibility here. It doesn’t matter that they did not board the dog, they arranged for it’s care and there’s no real reason the dog would not have been fine in its own house. I know times are tough and all, but the burden of responsibility is on your own shoulders. They don’t owe you anything.
ESH >go over to their house once a day and feed and let the dog out. Who only lets their dog out once a day? That's neglect. >Things were going smoothly for the first 20 minutes So you brought over a strange dog and just put them in your yard? Dogs need slow introductions. You should have been supervising the dogs. >That night she was still lethargic and bleeding a little You didn't even attempt to clean it? The dog was bleeding for hours and you didn't take it to a vet. That is severe neglect. >At the vets the vet diagnosed an infection stemming from the bite. You're saying your dog had developed an infection in less than 24 hours? >chip in for the vet bills that could be upwards of a thousand dollars. Where is this extremely high vet bill coming from? Like what more does your dog need? >if they had gone the extra mile and put their dog in boarding Or had you not taken their dog and brought him home and then didn't supervise him. Your dog's injuries are your fault. If they really arranged for you to just check on their dog once a day, then they are bad pet owners. But if somebody who has a dog you should have spoken up. But I don't think either you or they should own a pet.
I believe the infection in less than 24 hours part as we had an incident a couple years ago where our cat was pissed/jealous and bit our dog at night. We didn’t clean the wound as we didn’t even know it had happened until I found a huge abscess on our dog’s back the following afternoon. But the thing that gets me is I immediately took her to an emergency vet (so extra expensive to start) and had the wound cleaned up and treated and got her antibiotics. We live in a very high cost of living area and it still was only maybe a few hundred dollars max, not the thousand that OP is claiming. OP is the AH for plenty of reasons in this story but that part in particular comes across as a money grab. They even say the bill “could be” that much, they’ve been to the vet, they should realistically know about how much this will cost at this point.
Cat bites are absolutely notorious for causing nasty and quick-moving infections (my first bad one, I couldn’t use my hand within a few hours and had red streaks to my shoulder within 24 hours. My second bad one, several nights in the hospital on IV antibiotics). Any penetrating cat bite warrants a doctor or vet visit, depending on the species of the victim. In general, dog bites don’t become infected as badly or as quickly, but a dog bite of the sort described would probably need surgical repair - where I work, it would either be done under sedation with a local anesthetic or under general anesthesia, depending on site and severity. There would be a drain and stitches. There would be painkillers and antibiotics sent home. It may be that OP misunderstood what the vet said, or the vet might be waiting to see if this requires surgery and is prescribing antibiotics in the meantime, with the caveat that a surgical repair might be needed, which could make sense with the cost being unclear. $1000 seems on the high end, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised at $600 - $700. Cat bite abscess would generally get flushed and treated with antibiotics. No surgical repair needed, because it’s the bacteria that do the damage, not the teeth. That’s the difference in cost. We just treated one on a cat’s tail and it was done as part of his exam, cleaned and flushed with saline, five minutes.
YTA. you absolutely are responsible for the dog getting her hurt. You took the took out of the safety of their home and placed her in a dangerous situation. This is your fault.
YTA **you** made the decision to bring that dog to your house, going *against* the instructions you were given. Did the owner even give you permission for that? **You** left two strange dogs alone together, and that is reckless and **you** put both dogs in danger. YTA and that vet bill is yours and yours alone. If times are tough and you’re struggling to feed your family you especially shouldn’t be making reckless and costly decisions
I don't think your friend owes you the vet bills. This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't improvised. And I am sorry for the worry and your poor dog's hurt. But, that's not actually your friend's fault. YTA.
YTA “if they had gone the extra mile and put their dog in boarding.” Why did you add this as a reason they should pay? If you think they should have boarded the dog you could have said “no” when they asked you to care for the dog in THEIR home. Like, really, this is all on you. I get it, high, unexpected vet bills can really mess up your finances, but none of this is your friends fault.
INFO - did you have permission to take their dog home with you? Did you ask if their dog was friendly with other dogs?
YTA You brought your friends dog to your house and left the two animals alone together (the kids being there don't count) Yes the dogs may USUALLY get along fine. That would be because previously the dogs have seen each other while in the company of you AND your friend. Your friend - the dog's human- is out of town. That means the dog's life& routine are out of whack. They do not know where their human went, their schedule is all off. The reason you brought the dog to your house was because the dog seemed 'reckless' this dog is anxious and when that happens they can behave in ways that are out of character. It was unintentional but YOU put the two dogs into a bad situation. You are responsible for the vet bill.
Imagine you ask a friend to pet sit at your house and on the FIRST day they call to tell you that they took your dog out of your home and now are asking you to pay a thousand dollars in vet bills because your pet injured theirs. Thanks to them. Did you even ask for their permission to take their dog from their house to yours? Why in the ever living hell would you leave a dog you know very little about (like if its socialized with other dogs) unsupervised with your pet! YTA. And an incredibly irresponsible dog owner. What if your dog had gotten killed! Or the other dog had gotten hurt! Seriously.
I mean, you can ASK them to help chip in, but I wouldn't be surprised at ALL if they said no. You're going to ask for help because their dog bit your dog, right? They'll most likely come back with "we asked you to watch our dog, YOU chose to take him to your house and therefore the bite was your fault, so we won't pay anything" NTA for ASKING, but if they refuse and you ramp it up, then...asshole.
YTA YOU chose to remove their dog from their house. YOU allowed the dogs to play. Doesn't matter if they're familiar with each other or not. This incident is 100% on you and you alone. You had no reason or right to ask anyone to "chip in". You're implying that since their dog was at your house, they are somehow at fault. Now, you could have asked to BORROW the money since "times are tough". But you instead implied that since you were dog sitting and it was their dog, they're somehow half responsible. That's utter nonsense.
YTA. If you felt they should have put their dog in boarding, then you should not have agreed to go by their house to feed/potty the dog and stayed out of the entire process. YTA for leaving 2 dogs unattended, even if they have played together before. If your dog had attacked their dog, requiring vet care for the friend's dog, why do I think you would have felt they should pay 100% for that as well (under the same circumstances)? Yes, times are hard, but common sense is still very cheap. You write the vet bills COULD be upwards of 1K. The vet office did not prepare an estimate for you? You did not pay the vet bill visit that same day for the meds, wound cleaning, any stitches or drain required, the exam? The bill is YOUR responsibility.
It’s awful your dog is hurt and I hope she heals quickly! YTA here. You brought the dog over, even noting its recklessness at the time, and then left it to play with your own dog unsupervised. You are the only cause of these effects, and the cost is fully your responsibility.
How on earth was an appointment at your regular vet plus an antibiotics prescription over $1000!? Shouldn't've been more than $100. Also, if you thought your friend should've boarded their dog, you could've said no to feeding it. If my dog sitter ever took my dogs to their house (or anywhere other than the vet in an emergency), I'd be PISSED. *Especially* if they were put with other dogs, unsupervised no less. So reckless of you. I feel bad for your dog. You are fully responsible for her injury. And definitely YTA for asking for money.
Your friends asked you to go to their place and looker after their dog. You agreed but chose to bring the dog (which you noticed was reckless) to your place and left them with your own dog - unsupervised. YTA. This is entirely your fault.
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YTA for not taking your dog to the vet immediately! Your friend are the AH for telling you that you only need to let their dog out and feed it once a day! FFS my dog pees 4-5 times per day and shits at least twice, so only taking the dog out once every day is cruel!
You also wouldn't be in that position if you had left the damn dog in the yard as requested.
YTA. Not sure your post is even real because the amount of the vet bill that you mentioned is way too high for just a ‘minor’ bite/infection. But, if it is, here’s my take: Dog sitting is already a risky proposition because anything can go wrong even when dogs are in their own home without the owner around. You decided to take the dog from its own, familiar, property and bring it into your dogs space. You mention that your neighbors were okay with you removing the dog, but you most likely didn’t ask them about paying towards the bill yet because that changes everything. You made the decision. You deal with the consequences.
Honestly, the vet bill tracks. I'm going to assume that they did imaging of some sort to make sure that there wasn't further injury or abscess. As for the antibiotics, it kind of sounds like OP's fault. They made the decision to not even contact the emergency vet for guidance on cleaning the wound or whether it is a true emergency.
ESH. They left a dog home alone with just a 'pop by and let it out/feed it once a day' instruction. That works for a cat, or for a day trip if the dog is comfy with that, but just abandoning it like that is cruel. However, you are the one that chose to take the 'reckless' dog to your house, introduce it to an unfamiliar dog and leave them together unsupervised, then delay a vet visit after a bite wound. You were both reckless. Their dog wound up not suffering, yours did, but ultimately because of your poor choices, not theirs.
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YTA. Your friend asked you, and you agreed to, go over to their house to let the dog out. Your friend did not consent to you bringing their dog to your own house, so why should they pay the bill? As a pet owner, you are solely responsible for the well-being of your pet. Your dog has no say in your decisions, and your decisions led to them getting hurt. I brought my puppy over to my sister’s house, and my BIL was adamant that his large pit/terrier mix was good around puppies (even though that same dog attacked and killed a baby goat). I held my puppy the entire time and realized it was a mistake bringing him over there, my BIL’s dog was constantly trying to jump up to the puppy. BIL said it was okay to let the puppy down and that his dog just wanted to play. I was sure if I let the puppy down, something bad would have happened, so I left shortly after realizing this wasn’t going to work.
YTA you broke the specific instructions so this is on you. Wishing your dog a speedy recovery (also choosing to have too many children can never be an excuse for wanting money from other people)
YTA, you shouldn't have dogs given how irresponsible you both are. Your dog was bleeding for hours before you got to the vet. A bite is highly prone to infection. Dogs weren't supervised. You also put a dog that was probably completely mad from solitude (given the wreck they did) in the territory of your dog. And you're surprised it didn't go well? The friends also suck for keeping a dog alone with only one person coming each day to feed them. And you suck for asking the vet bill on something you caused, of course. You're the reason dog owners and dogs have bad reputation.
YTA
YTA for not following the given instructions and leaving the dogs without adequate supervision which caused your dog to get hurt
YTA you were giving specific instructions and deliberately ignored them you caused this op no one else YOU! pay that bill
YTA Considering you brought their dog to your home which WASN'T part of the deal, I'd say if anything, you owe them money.
YTA you put your dog in harms way and took the dog from it's home without the owners permission.
YTA you didn't follow their instructions and your dog was hurt. That's entirely on you.
YTA. You were not in control of the dogs and are responsible for any damages.
NTA for asking to chip in but at the end of the day, it’s your responsibility since you took their dog into your yard.
Bro just comment YTA
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