Husband Plans To Get Rid Of All Pets Because Wife Brought Them Home Without His Permission And He's Tired Of Doing All The Work

He intends to do it in secret.

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• Published in Interesting
• March 24, 2023

Pet ownership is a responsibility that every family member needs to agree on. If someone isn't on board with it, then it's better to consider it another time, as it might cause tension within the family.

If you want to get a dog but your partner doesn't want it, respect their wishes. You can still try to convince them by thinking about the solutions to their issues with having a pet.

Having a pet is taking a huge step as it comes with lifestyle changes and financial responsibilities. Other couples go for a trial run by fostering a pet first before deciding to get one.

In today's post, we will look at the Reddit post of a husband whose wife loves pets. And while he doesn't hate animals, he admits that he doesn't want to have animals at home.

One day, he came home from work and was shocked to find that they already had a cat. Some weeks later, his wife added another cat to the family.

Then after a year, she got a dog. The original poster (OP) tells the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) community that his wife never consulted him about the pets.

His wife and kids love the new furry family members, but he doesn't like the fact that he still has to do the feeding and cleaning up the poop and mess of the pets.

The OP plans to get even by getting rid of the animals without his wife's knowledge. But before doing so, he asked for the opinions of strangers online.

A husband feels stuck about the situation he's in.

The OP mentions that his wife never told him that she's getting pets.

Then he has to deal with a dog, which his wife took home without his consent.

Now, he wants these poor furballs out of the house.

His family would hate him if he continues his plans.

A discussion needs to be done between the OP and his wife.

He should've done something after his wife brought the cats home.

Once he gets rid of the pets, his kids will forever remember his evil deed.

The OP needs to stand up for himself and refuse to accept things he isn't comfortable with.

The animals don't deserve to be treated this way.

The OP needs to talk to his wife and tell her that she can't just assume that he's okay with major decisions without his consent.

Does he want to breed resentment in his kids?

The wife needs to understand that he needs to have a say in this kind of decisions.

He shouldn't do something wrong to make things right.

This husband needs to grow a backbone.

The conversation about animals needed to happen after the OP's wife brought home the first cat.

The responsibility needs to be distributed. It's unfair that he does all the work when he never agreed to the pets.

The OP didn't have to wait for the third pet to arrive to raise this issue.

He's also the a-hole for trying getting the innocent animals involved in his evil plan.

If only he communicated with his wife.

Hiring someone to care for the pets is a good option.

It's important for the OP to communicate with his wife in an open and honest manner. Since the pets are already there, the couple needs to compromise.

He shouldn't resort to actions that will harm innocent animals. And moving forward, the couple needs to work toward a solution that respects each other's wishes and boundaries.

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