Events with my mom's dog

[lil'mo]

if enigma had anticipated this answer given by the majority of replies he would probably have not proposed the question in the first place

[tlongII]

if enigma had anticipated this answer given by the majority of replies he would probably have not proposed the question in the first place

Truly an enigma.

[ShoogarBear]

I would have to agree with the people who said there should have been a reminder phone call before they left, especially given that you said this:

Last week, my mom and step-dad went on vacation to Minnesota, and asked a long time family friend to house sit for her a few weeks ago, something that she normally does for them.

So this is a person who has done this before, and proven themselves responsible? Another reason to give her the benefit of the doubt.

[dougp]

I would have to agree with the people who said there should have been a reminder phone call before they left, especially given that you said this:

So this is a person who has done this before, and proven themselves responsible? Another reason to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Benefit of the doubt for what? She said she'd do something, and didn't take responsibility for it. She could have called and asked, or verified, when she was going to be staying - to say that it's completely and 100% my parents fault this happened is pretty in ridiculous. (not entirely directed at you, Shoog)

[Melmart1]

Benefit of the doubt for what? She said she'd do something, and didn't take responsibility for it. She could have called and asked, or verified, when she was going to be staying - to say that it's completely and 100% my parents fault this happened is pretty in ridiculous. (not entirely directed at you, Shoog)

Um, no. She is going out of her way to do something for your family for free, and you want her to go above and beyond and verify, too? Your parents should have verified, not her. Why is the friend supposed to do all the work and your parents do nothing? Doesn't sound fair to me at all.

[Shelly]

While I feel for your mom's dog, this is why I always board my dog...even if I'm only gone overnight.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

It's much easier to blame other people.

[angel_luv]

I am glad to hear that Annabelle will be out of the hospital today. Great news!

[angel_luv]

I dog sit and the people whose pets I take care of not only call to remind me, but also call to check on me and their pets while they ( the owners) are away- something I appreciate.

[2Blonde]

Benefit of the doubt for what? She said she'd do something, and didn't take responsibility for it. She could have called and asked, or verified, when she was going to be staying - to say that it's completely and 100% my parents fault this happened is pretty in ridiculous. (not entirely directed at you, Shoog)

I don't think anyone is taking stabs at your parents personally. It's just that since she has pet sat for them several times before maybe your parents said something like we're going to Minn. and can she watch the dogs. She might have answered that she thought she could watch the dogs. In her mind it all could have still been up in the air and when she never heard from your mom, she assumed they didn't need her. I'll bet the first couple of times she sat for your dogs your mom called her and made sure every little detail was taken care of before they left, so she might have assumed she would call her this time if she ended up needing her. Your mom may have felt safer with her since she had done it in the past and didn't think she needed to call.

I forget things on daily basis. One day I left my house to go to the doctor and ended up missing the appointment because I went and did something else instead. I didn't remember the appt until later that night.

I understand your pain and anger. I would feel the same way if a friend forgot to care for my dog. But that still wouldn't make my anger at the pet sitter right.

[ShoogarBear]

I forget things on daily basis. One day I left my house to go to the doctor and ended up missing the appointment because I went shopping.

Let me go out on a limb here.