Animals: Today, I learned, 15 years later, that my puppy from when I was...

By leeseyxoxo - 27/03/2011 06:10 - United States

Today, I learned, 15 years later, that my puppy from when I was 4, was not taken by Santa because he was in need of a reindeer. My parents took him to the shelter because they thought he was ugly. FML

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I want a dog

By Haze - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - New Zealand - Wellington

Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML

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Good boy

By achoo - 27/04/2009 12:52 - United States

Today, I brought back the puppy I adopted for my family. I spent months doing all the research on puppy care with two young children, and at least five hundred dollars for the dog, the supplies, toys… the whole lot. Turns out everyone's allergic to her. FML

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By anonymous - 30/10/2009 07:45 - United States

Today, I decided to adopt a 11 year old dog that has been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML

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Bad omen

By Anonymous - 18/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boyfriend apparently lied to me when he'd said we could get a dog one day. I bought a puppy for him in secret but as soon as he saw it he was all, "What the hell is that? We’re not keeping it." It’s now with his parents, as he didn’t want it overnight or even in the house. FML

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By JessThompson - 05/12/2012 16:50 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, after telling my young kids all about Santa, his reindeer and his sleigh, we saw him. Smoking a cigarette in the beat-up car next to ours at a red light. FML

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That's just cruel

By forever dog-less - 22/12/2018 04:00

Today, my mom told me to go meet a rescue dog. After doing all my research and emailing shelters left and right, I finally got a call. It went well! Then, my mom told me it would never happen. I'm still expecting several emails from the shelters I contacted, so I get to relive this pain. FML

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By gettingacat - 17/12/2009 14:32 - United States

Today, I set up a miniature nativity scene in my apartment. Three hours ago, my dog decided it would be a good idea to eat baby Jesus. Two hours ago, the vet laughed and said not to worry because I would 'have him back in time for Christmas'. FML

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Festive spirit

By DVC#3 - 26/11/2024 18:00 - Canada - Chilliwack

Today, are you excited for Christmas? Because I'm sure not. When I was 14, my dad got hit by a car on Christmas. At 15, my dog died. When I was 16, I got not presents. When I was 17, the Christmas tree was stolen. I wonder what's next… FML

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By Dogless - 21/08/2011 05:51 - United States

Today, over a year on from my parents telling me my dog had died, I went to the shelter to volunteer, and saw my old dog. FML

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By Loveless - 05/06/2011 12:23 - Canada

Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML

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PSQ91 6

Sunday 27 March 2011 12:36

And you still believed that Santa story until today?

spoilt_ 15

Sunday 27 March 2011 12:34

didn't you work out a puppy can't be a reindeer ....

Comments

bntilley 2

Wednesday 30 March 2011 1:29

someone should euthanize them for being fu*king assholes.

PHSYCHOnena 0

Wednesday 30 March 2011 6:01

wow your parents are friggen cruel that 'ugly' dog could have been or was put to sleep by the shelter all because of their ridiculous wims

Texass2224 0

Thursday 31 March 2011 1:29

that is so rude your parents suck!!

TheBigDawg 8

Friday 1 April 2011 20:01

I had something similar happen to me recently, OP. I had always thought my dog died at the kennel we took him to a few months before I turned six, when we went to go visit some family in another state. I found out on my twenty-seventh birthday that they simply had him put out of his misery a few days before we had left for that vacation. The dog was old, and according to Mom I realized even then that he was in a lot of pain...so I'd like to think I could have handled the truth, but...oh well.