While it may seem strange that a pet could drive a wedge in a couple's relationship, it turns out that it happens more often than we might expect.
The fact is that for a lot of people, pets are an important source of comfort when they're feeling their most vulnerable and just a darling companion when times are happier. And sadly, not all romantic partners approach this knowledge with the noblest of intentions.
Whether they see a person's pet as an opportunity to control them, resent how much their partner loves the pet, or just really hate the animal at large, these individuals prove time and time again that they're not above taking those frustrations out on beloved creatures.
But as one story of betrayal illustrates, that behavior rarely leads to the results that the person responsible hopes it will.