🐶 Buckle up, folks! We've got a tail-wagging tale of family drama, dashed dreams, and one seriously disappointed animal lover. 😢 Meet our 14-year-old protagonist, a budding vet with a heart of gold and a burning desire for her very own furry friend. 🐱 But in this house, it seems not all siblings are created equal when it comes to pet privileges! 😲 Grab your tissues and get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions as we dive into this paw-some story! 🎢
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🐶 Animal-Loving Teen Dreams of Her Own Furry Friend 🐱
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🏠 Family Pets: A Tale of Shared Responsibility 🐾
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😕 The Struggle of a Spoiled Family Dog 🐶
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🙅♀️ No "Own" Pet Allowed... Until Sister Gets One! 😲
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🐶 Picking Out Sis's Puppy at the Shelter 🏷️
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🤔 Double Standards: Why Can't I Have My Own Dog? 🐕
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🎄 Christmas Morning Surprise: A Kennel... But No Puppy? 😢
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🎁 The Disappointing Reveal: A Kennel for the Other Dogs 😞
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💔 Heartbreak on Christmas: No Pet for Me 😭
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😢 Tears and Fights: A Christmas Meltdown 😓
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🤷♀️ Lingering Resentment: Was I Being a Brat? 🤔
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Christmas Catastrophe: No Puppy Under the Tree!
Well, well, well... it looks like our animal-loving teen got a ruff deal this Christmas! Instead of the puppy she'd been dreaming of, she unwrapped a whole lot of disappointment in the form of an empty dog kennel. Talk about a major letdown! Her parents claimed the kennel was for the family's existing dogs, but that didn't stop the waterworks from flowing. A fight ensued, and our protagonist spent the rest of the holiday holed up in her room, feeling like a total Grinch. But wait, there's more! Let's see what the internet has to say about this awful situation...
Validation for a 14-year-old's feelings, parental obliviousness acknowledged 🙌
Skizzybee | Skizzybee
NTA. Training a dog makes having a dog SO MUCH BETTER. 🐶
thargoallmysecrets | thargoallmysecrets
Sarcasm at its finest! Turn that crappy gift into fun 😂
Only-Ingenuity7889 | Only-Ingenuity7889
Teenage girl received a kennel instead of a dog. NTA.
Canadian_01 | Canadian_01
Confused commenter questions practicality of kennel as a gift 🤔
pvellamagi | pvellamagi
A heartbreaking reminder of unfulfilled desires 😢
ThatguyIncognito | ThatguyIncognito
Parents gift empty dog kennel to daughter after denying pet ownership. NTA.
Equivalent-Moose2886 | Equivalent-Moose2886
Heartbreaking story of a disappointed animal lover. 😢💔
TemptingPenguin369 | TemptingPenguin369
A thoughtful suggestion on how to handle the situation 👍
Character-Toe-2137 | Character-Toe-2137
Overwhelmed pet owner seeks advice and reassurance from supportive community 🙏
Regular-Stop-6638 | Regular-Stop-6638
Receiving a gift that feels like a chore is disappointing 😕
salydra | salydra
Don't let them take advantage of your love for pets 🐱
zombiezmaj | zombiezmaj
A heartfelt story about wanting a cat and receiving a budgie 😢
savvyliterate | savvyliterate
Future dog will enjoy kennel, parents not so much 😉
chrestomancy | chrestomancy
Stand up for yourself! Don't let them take advantage. 💪
NationalBanjo | NationalBanjo
Encouragement and advice for the OP to take control 🙌
EJ_1004 | EJ_1004
Parents favor younger sibling, gift kennel for someone else's dog 😞
NeedsMoreFacePunch | NeedsMoreFacePunch
14-year-old not wrong to feel upset about dog gift 🐶
AffectionateShoe867 | AffectionateShoe867
NTA. Unfair treatment, take a step back from pet care. 🐶
Livetorun123 | Livetorun123
Advice for young pet owners 🐾
EarthborneArt | EarthborneArt
NTA, but taking care of a dog requires more than basics 🐶
Cappa_Cail | Cappa_Cail
Validating NTA's feelings: Parents dismissed her and added insult.
PunkPrincessPulse | PunkPrincessPulse
NTA - Comparing the gift to a tool for chores. Suggests alternatives.
Timely_Egg_6827 | Timely_Egg_6827
Gift-giving advice from a fellow NTA 🎁👍
Feisty-Cheetah-8078 | Feisty-Cheetah-8078
Redditor sympathizes with OP's situation and calls out their parents
Visible-Scientist-46 | Visible-Scientist-46
Take control of your gift and let her take care.
Stacy3536 | Stacy3536
NTA. Concerns raised about pet care when OP goes to college.
YellowD4sh | YellowD4sh
Focus on your future and plan your escape! 💪🏻
2moms3grls | 2moms3grls
Heartbreaking disappointment over puppy gift. Empathetic NTA comment.
kitten_huddle | kitten_huddle
Responsible 14-year-old cares for 4 pets, but can't have her own 😔
LookAwayPlease510 | LookAwayPlease510
NTA, but a heartbreaking Christmas gift 🎁😢
7399Jenelopy | 7399Jenelopy
Unfair treatment and favoritism towards siblings for a pet 😢
Wish_Many | Wish_Many
Could the parents have mistaken the sister for a dog? 🤔
BellwetherValentine | BellwetherValentine
Gift should be for recipient, not for recipient's pets. NTA.
Holiday_Trainer_2657 | Holiday_Trainer_2657
Encouraging comment for a teen struggling with parental approval 🙏
Daisy5915 | Daisy5915
Unfair gift-giving by parents sparks justified anger 💯
channelseviin | channelseviin
Sibling rivalry over dog ownership and pet care 🐶
throwawaypistacchio | throwawaypistacchio
Claim your gift, use it for storage. NTA, bad parents.
glynndah | glynndah
Receiving an old cage as a present is emotional abuse. NTA 😢
Misswinterseren | Misswinterseren
Empathetic comment offers support to teen and acknowledges parents' behavior.
CryptographerLumpy97 | CryptographerLumpy97
A disappointing present and a dilemma about training a dog.
swbarnes2 | swbarnes2
NTA, but the gift of a crate requires proper training 🐶
3Heathens_Mom | 3Heathens_Mom
Parents gift kennel to daughter without a dog. Cruelty exposed 😢
kanna172014 | kanna172014
Disappointing gift: Dog kennel for a dog-less teen 😢
300Blippis | 300Blippis
NTA, receiving a dog crate instead of a dog is cruel 😢
Sparkly_Unicorn_Hair | Sparkly_Unicorn_Hair
Offering empathy and therapy recommendation to OP. ❤
OkBottle8719 | OkBottle8719
Insensitive present and favoritism in dysfunctional family. Eye-opening realization.
Then_Pay6218 | Then_Pay6218
Concerned commenter suggests giving up kennel to sister 🤔
Dimgrund71 | Dimgrund71
Heartfelt comment shares similar experience of childhood trauma. 😢
Eloquence224 | Eloquence224
Teen receives disappointing gift, commenter shares relatable story and advice 😢
idleramblings | idleramblings
Parents denied dog, gift for it seems like salt on wound 😢
RobertTheTrey | RobertTheTrey
Excluded from the family's love and Christmas gifts 😢
Emergency-Storm-7812 | Emergency-Storm-7812
Encouraging reply to responsible 14-year-old's selfless actions for pets 👍
HBheadache | HBheadache
Consider the effort put into others' pets. NTA, horrible gift.
SubarcticFarmer | SubarcticFarmer
Stand up for yourself and refuse to do all dog chores 😤
DueCherry2134 | DueCherry2134
Teen suggests 'malicious compliance' to get ownership of dogs. 😈
Alien-420-zz | Alien-420-zz
Parents give sister a dog, gift you a dog kennel. NTA
TheDarkHelmet1985 | TheDarkHelmet1985
Empathetic comment supporting the OP's feelings and promising a better future.
Todd_and_Margo | Todd_and_Margo
Responsibility for pets should not fall on OP, NTA 👍
JewelCatLady | JewelCatLady
Parents give daughter dog kennel for Christmas, internet outraged. 😠
Jerseygirl2468 | Jerseygirl2468
Empathizing with NTA over a terrible gift 🎁
TossingPasta | TossingPasta
A heartbreaking NTA comment on unequal treatment and pet ownership 😢
NoEstablishment6450 | NoEstablishment6450
Empathetic comment about untrained dog and humorous solution suggestion 🐶😂
mollyangela22 | mollyangela22
Selling the dog cage: a**hole move by parents 😡
No_University5296 | No_University5296
Donate the kennel to a shelter, NTA 👍
IncredibleBulk2 | IncredibleBulk2
Empathetic commenter offers advice and compares to 'Love Actually'
anemoschaos | anemoschaos
Encouraging comment advocating for self-care and future planning 💪
WomanOfWorld | WomanOfWorld
Supportive comment with heart emoji for mistreatment of OP and dog
shgrdrbr | shgrdrbr
Gift meant for sister & pets - NTA, cruel move. 😔
argross91 | argross91
Sell the kennel on Craig's List and let your sister be. 💁♀️
Acreage26 | Acreage26
NTA. A kennel for someone else's dogs as a gift? Absurd! 😑
pnut-buttr | pnut-buttr
Encouraging comment to a 14-year-old who cares for pets ❤️
Aggressive-Coconut0 | Aggressive-Coconut0
Teen struggles with unappreciative parents who favor younger sister 😢
Sheanar | Sheanar
Red flags everywhere! NTA deserves apologies for crappy 'gift' 😒
Designer-Cheese | Designer-Cheese
Taking care of the animals is a chore, not a present 🙁
hazelnuddy | hazelnuddy
Parents' favoritism backfires with an awful Christmas present. NTA 👍
Internet-Dick-Joke | Internet-Dick-Joke
Calling out hypocritical behavior. 🤮
EleventyElevens | EleventyElevens
