The Battle for Lily: A Tail of Two Owners

Picture this: you’ve adopted a little chihuahua named Lily, who’s become your best friend during quarantine. Your mood has improved, your parents are happy, and even your therapist has noticed a difference. Then, out of the blue, you receive an email from a man claiming to be Lily’s original owner, demanding her back. What would you do? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.

Meet Lily, the Quarantine Companion

Lily’s Mysterious Past ️‍♀️

Unsettling Signs of a Troubled History

A Blast from the Past

The Original Owner’s Story

Questioning the Delayed Search

Standing Ground for Lily ️

Escalating Harassment

Friends Weigh In on the Situation ️

Suspicions of Abuse Dismissed

Lily’s Progress and Happiness

Legal Assurance ‍⚖️

Divided Opinions

The Moral Dilemma: Who Deserves Lily’s Love?

Caught in a whirlwind of emotions and legal threats, our chihuahua-loving friend is left with a heavy question: who truly deserves Lily’s love? With signs of past abuse and a newfound happiness with her current owner, the answer seems clear. Yet, the haunting pleas from her original owner and the divided opinions of friends have muddied the waters. Let’s see what the world thinks about this heart-wrenching situation…

NTA. Keep the baby. Report the shelter.

Commenter questions legality of email leak, receives supportive replies

NTA. Dog legally and emotionally yours. Owner verbally abusive and manipulative

NTA. Dog surrendered, adopted, and harassed. Skittishness doesn’t matter.

NTA – Keep Lily! Trust issues & harassment resolved. ‍♂️

“NTA. The dog was abused.” Trust the animal’s instincts.

You’re NTA! Keep your little sunshine forever ☀️

NTA: Dog ownership dispute and burden of proof.

Shelter’s privacy breach? NTA deals with a crazy guy.

Keeping Lily is the right move!

Lily found her forever home with you!

NTA: Owner wants dog back, but may abuse her again

NTA. Your dog, her behavior improved. Keep her

NTA, gather evidence and threaten legal action for animal abuse

You adopted her, you are now her owner

NTA at all. You’re the new owner

NTA A shelter’s breach of trust jeopardizes Lily’s safety

Keep Lily, don’t let anyone take away your furry friend

NTA. Keep her! You’ve given this dog a stable loving home

NTA. You’re in the clear 100%

NTA. You’re legally obligated to take care of Lily.

Dog is yours. No obligation to return. They surrendered her.

You adopted her, she’s yours to keep!

Protect your pupper from the a**hat!

NTA: You adopted her, she’s your dog

NTA. Man wants to take back animal from loving home

NTA. Owner didn’t look for lost dog, you legally adopted

NTA. Lily is legally yours now . The original owner’s shady behavior

NTA suspects abuse, questions shelter’s privacy policy.

Op, show us a picture of Lily! NTA

Keep the pup! You’re a great dog owner

NTA! Show us the dog tax!

Dog’s feelings matter too! NTA, shelter should respect privacy

Shameful shelter employee passes info to stalker. NTA for protecting Lily.

NTA. Bonded with the dog, no proof of his claims.

Engaging comment about adopting abused dogs and dislike for dogs

Concerned commenter suggests legal action and a wellness check

Protecting Lily from harm. NTA. ️

Keep that baby doggo, she’s your family now.

NTA! You’re not the a**hole in this tail!

You’re in the clear! You adopted the dog fair and square!

Not the a**hole! Let’s hear the story behind it

Owner fights for custody of beloved dog.

NTA. Your dog, your decision. Stand up for Lily!

NTA. Shelter volunteer supports keeping the dog. Happy ending!

NTA. Keep your dog! Friends don’t care about its well-being

NTA! Privacy breach! Fire them!

Heartbreaking abuse allegations and plea to protect Lily

NTA- Man’s wife gave dog to shelter, now he wants it

NTA. Keep Lily! Privacy violation by the shelter is outrageous!

NTA: Shelter should not have given your email. Keep Lily!

NTA. Keep the dog, kick the guy, get new friends

Surprising NTA comment with red flags and moral obligation

NTA! Keep your dog, guy is a jerk!

Chihuahua drama: Men, necks, and open palms. NTA wins!

Legally adopted dog, let him sue, no need to deal.

Heartbreaking plea to protect Lily from a dangerous situation

NTA. Your sweet puppy found an amazing home with you!

Protect your fur baby!

The dog belongs here! Not the a**hole!

Shelter’s mistake and dog’s fear – NTA, there’s a reason

NTA. Document the situation, get a lawyer, and protect Lily

NTA: Stand up against animal abuse! Don’t give her back!

NTA. You have the law and decency on your side!

NTA. You adopted her and she trusts you. Keep her!

NTA. Keep Lily safe and report the harassment

Legally adopted dog, copies of threatening emails, shelter privacy breach.

Solidarity with an abused chihuahua, the love of my life.

Legal victory! You adopted the dog fair and square!

Shelter’s mistake leads to harassment, NTA seeks justice

NTA. Emotional support animals are not disposable. Unethical shelter practices.

NTA. Stand your ground! Keep the rescue dog safe and loved!

Heartbreaking story of a man fighting for his beloved dog