Imagine having to make a tough decision between helping your homeless sister and her child or allowing an unwelcome pet into your home. That’s exactly the situation one woman found herself in when her 19-year-old sister became homeless with her 1-year-old son and dog. With no other family to turn to, the older sister offered her sibling a place to stay, but on one condition – the dog couldn’t come. What unfolded next was a whirlwind of emotions and conflict.
Homeless Sister’s Dilemma
No Other Family Options
No Plan for the Future ♀️
The Dog Dilemma
Not a Dog Person
No Time or Energy for a Dog
Not Footing the Bill
Sister’s Doggy Past
The Offer and the Reaction
Sticking to Her Stipulations
Heartless or Justified?
A Heartbreaking Decision
Faced with a difficult decision, our protagonist offered her homeless sister and nephew a place to stay, but with one non-negotiable condition – the dog had to go. Despite having valid reasons for not wanting the dog in her home, the younger sister lashed out, accusing her of being heartless. With emotions running high, it’s hard to say who’s in the right here. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heart-wrenching situation…
RELATED STORIES
Sensible suggestion for sister’s dog drama
Dog lover suggests NTA situation, offers alternate solution
Sister’s dog needs a new home, but is OP responsible? NTA
Sister wants to bring her dog to your house? NTA!
Setting boundaries with family over pets
NTA stands firm on not taking sister’s dog, offers alternative solutions.
Offering to take in a dog can have consequences
Dog drama: NTA, rehome the pup.
Responsibility of pet ownership discussed. NTA.
Politely declining to take in sister’s dog due to safety concerns
Generous offer met with entitled response. NTA stands firm.
Generous offer met with tears over dog drama NTA
Setting boundaries with sister’s dog, NTA volunteer suggests prioritizing responsibilities.
Choosing beggars and expensive vet bills. NTA for declining.
Politely declining to take in dangerous dog. NTA
Offered free housing, but can’t get rid of dog
Setting boundaries with pets and finances. NTA
Generous offer to save lives met with tears. NTA wins.
Generous offer made, but sister must choose between dog and housing
Generous offer met with tears, but NTA for valid reasons
Dog lover says sister shouldn’t have gotten a dog. NTA.
Generous offer to sister with boundaries praised. NTA
Generous offer met with tears, but NTA in dog drama
Taking responsibility for family can be challenging. NTA
Generous offer met with tears, but NTA for setting boundaries
Home, son, and generosity. NTA for rehoming the dog
Offering stability vs putting dog before son. NTA
Dog owner not in a dangerous situation, NTA.
Pet ownership and financial responsibility – NTA comment.
Sibling rivalry over baby’s room
Pet shelters offer temporary fosters for those in need. NTA.
Veterinary professional explains why OP is NTA for not allowing dog
NTA defends their decision not to make sacrifices for a dog.
Sister wants dog in struggling situation, commenter says NTA.
![Image credit: [deleted] | [deleted]](https://static.diply.com/da4811ab-fa34-40d2-bfd8-99705c1bb4ae.png)
Sister’s entitlement is astonishing! Hold your ground, NTA
![Image credit: [deleted] | [deleted]](https://static.diply.com/9115381e-6593-471f-ac23-6c414bff63f9.png)
Offering advice with empathy ❤️
Being a dog lover doesn’t mean you have to say yes
Sister wants dog, but can’t support it. NTA suggests rehoming
Dog or nephew? Redditors choose family over pets
Don’t let her move in, she’ll never leave. NTA
Safety concerns outweigh sister’s attachment to aggressive dog
Generous offer met with verbal attack, NTA suggests alternatives.
Generous offer met with reasonableness. NTA
Responsible pet ownership is a must. NTA wins this round.
Generous offer met with harsh truth and a sprinkle of sarcasm
Setting boundaries with family’s pets
Prioritizing existing pets over new additions is reasonable. NTA
Helpful suggestion for sister’s dog dilemma
Moving in with a problem sister and her dog
Sibling drama over a dog and a child
NTA for not taking in sister’s dog. Practical and fair.
Generous offer met with tears, NTA suggests ball’s in sister’s court
Homelessness vs. Dog ownership: Hard choices and entitlement
Clear NTA response with firm yet polite advice
Offered help, accused of being a monster. Take back offer?
A commenter shares their experience and advises to get rid of the attacking dog.
Generous offer met with tears. NTA, but set clear boundaries
User defends OP’s decision to not accommodate sister’s dog, NTA
Generous offer to sister met with tears, but NTA.
NTA stands their ground against entitled sister’s unreasonable request
![Image credit: [deleted] | [deleted]](https://static.diply.com/c7c19566-b6af-4ebe-93ab-84e5899f7b3f.png)
Stand firm , the dog deserves a better home
Living on generosity doesn’t mean making demands. NTA
Dog not compatible with cats, NTA for declining offer
Dog lover suggests tent as compromise for sister’s drama
Your house, your rules. She should be grateful for offer
Generosity met with tears, but NTA for setting boundaries
Dog lovers empathize with the stress of pet ownership
Generous offer met with tears. NTA. Dog has apartment?
Setting boundaries with family and pets can be tough.
NTA. Sister should prioritize her son over dog.
Set boundaries for houseguests to avoid future drama
Helpful advice for re-homing a dog.
Pet’s well-being comes first. NTA offers practical advice
Generous offer met with tears, but NTA for prioritizing housing
Safety of cats comes first, but sister’s situation is tough
Generosity met with tears, but NTA for helping sister
Compassionate suggestion for homeless sister’s dog dilemma
Sister needs to rehome her dog, NTA for setting boundaries
