When a son leaves his wife, it can cause a rift in the family. But what happens when the son brings his beloved dog home, only to use it as a pawn in a game of revenge? One mother takes matters into her own hands and gives the dog away to her son’s ex-wife . But when the son finds out, all hell breaks loose. Who is the A**hole in this situation? Read on to find out.
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A mother has caused controversy after giving away her son’s dog to his ex-wife. The son had cheated on his wife and moved back home, bringing the dog with him. However, the mother felt that he was using the dog to try and manipulate his ex-wife and was not taking proper care of it. After consulting with the ex-wife, the mother gave the dog back to her and her children. The son was angry and called his mother an a**hole for giving away his pet. What do you think? Was the mother right to give away the dog or should she have let her son keep it? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.
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Using pets as leverage is wrong, but in this case…
