I’m very distraught, and this seemed like the most reasonable outlet to vent my frustration. Last night, my ignorant piece of shit roommate decided that since he can’t even handle the responsibility of taking care of himself, and using facecloths for their appropriate purpose, that the most viable option for him, as a means to keep up bullshit appearances in his worthless, front-stage, concocted, status symbol saturated life is to purchase a dog; a 3 month old chocolate lab. I’m an avid animal lover: pigs, chickens, cows, dogs, cats; if it breathes, I’ll love it, if it’s cute, I’ll keep it, if it’s not, I’ll still keep it. I cannot stand the idea of a living creature being submitted to some barely human’s ignorant, manual-reading, pathological bullshit. How can he possibly think that he has the credentials to be a legitimate pet owner? It disturbs me to the core. And the worst part of it, he has specifically instructed me that I am not to intervene in his plans for how he is going to raise this poor animal, because he needs it to learn how to be on its own when he’s out of town. Does he think it’s a fucking plant that he can just water and leave for a couple weeks? The guy is a nut! And what is going to happen when he has his little parties 3 or 4 times a week, or when he goes out drinking about 6 out of 7 days a week?? The dog is going to be left alone, or in my care (which is great until I leave in a month for my own condo).
Last night, the first night the little puppy was in the house, he deemed it appropriate that he lock the dog in the utility room, with the lights out, shit lying around. I heard the dog thrashing around for an hour or two, crashing into things, wailing, before I couldn’t stand it any longer and went in there and slept on the tile floor until about 7am this morning.
I’m so afraid that one of these days I’m going to wake up to a dead animal lying on the floor…he hasn’t even bought dog food for fucks sake. He is entirely clueless, and that’s an understatement.
My Plan: The next party he has, I’m going to orchestrate an event that enables the dog to ‘run away’; it should be easy. While he and all his juvenile, delinquent friends are snorting rock, or doing keg stands at three in the morning, it seems quite feasible that some idiot could leave the door open, and the dog could get out.
This is my plan of attack. Fake a ‘run away’, and meanwhile, I’ll take the dog to friends place, or my parents, until I can take her to my own place in April.
OR, I’m just going to get fed up and call animal services on the douche. He doesn’t deserve to have an animal, and no amount of Dog manuals, and stupid dumb-ass b-rod’s advice, whom he’s banging this week, is going to change that.
I’m losing my mind.
Suggestions are welcome…I’m at the end of my rope.
Side Note:
If you’re also an animal lover, it is time for you to “Meet Your Meat”.
You’ll never view mass consumption of meat products the same again.
Warning: This video is not for the faint of heart.
yabbadabbadoo said,
February 23, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Hi, What you wrote absolutely made me sick. I can’t believe that anyone would do that to a puppy. I, like you, am an animal lover and to hear about people like that, it makes me sick. I truly hope that you get that poor thing out of there and into a home where someone can properly look after him. My mom was down this week and happened to be sitting with me reading your post. She made the comment to me that if you could get the puppy out that she would take it and look after him. I just can’t believe that someone could do that. It baffles me.
As for the video, I couldn’t even finish watching it. I was on the verge of tears by the time I shut it off because it just made me sick.
Please keep me posted on the well-being of the puppy. I hope you are able to get him out of there. Good luck.
Free Falling said,
February 28, 2007 at 12:46 am
The first night my family brought our dog home, my dog was so distraught. A family friend was helping at a shelter and believed that this already 4-year-old dog was perfect for us. We decided that he would sleep in my room. The dog, later given the name Sammy, kept pacing back and forth because he was in a strange environment. I slept on the floor truing to comfort him and it worked. I do not think it is right to put animals in the hands of people who do not necessarily know what is best for the animal. Owning an animal is a commitment and people should take it seriously. It is also a learning experience, so as long as the owner of the animal does not make the same mistake or decision twice then I do not see the harm.
cudzie said,
February 28, 2007 at 1:07 am
That video was so sick and those people are evil. I can’t believe that they take the ‘unprofitable’ pigs and repeatedly slam their heads into the concrete floor. It’s absolutely horrible that these animals are being boiled alive or have their throats slit while they’re still conscious. Thank you for posting this video and making me aware of what actually happens on corporate farms. Also, good luck with the puppy! I hope your runaway plan is a success!
degudebate said,
February 28, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Hey, you are in a totally crappy situation. I can empathize. I had a roommate who had the same horrible tendencies and was just a dumb idiot. She also decided a puppy (Boxer, Mastiff, Pitbull Cross) was a good idea in a bloody apartment. No one could train the puppy but her and after it ruined my futon, clothing and carpets (amongst many other things) I ended up giving the puppy to my sister who lives on an acerage. It was the biggest headache ever. Because as you know with your evil roommate their flaws are just bareable until an animal and poor care enters the situation.
The apartment was mine so she had the choice to either move out with the puppy or give it away. If the condo isn’t yours I don’t think there is much you can do. To be honest, I think you plan is the best way to approach this – however just make sure the moron doesn’t take the missing puppy as a sign to get another one. I do think you should do something for your own sanity though so good luck!