'She lied and left me to handle the dogs for months': Sister agrees to babysit aunt's giant doggos during aunt's vacation, then dumps the dogs at sibling's house, trying to steal the $7,000 without doing the work

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Jan 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST

Howdy, animal fam. We just can't with people ditching and dumping their responsibilities on other people. Like, didn't anyone teach you about being an adult, having some integrity, and following through on commitments? Appawrently not. If one of your family members asked you to watch their doggos while they go on vacation, and you said yes, would you then proceed to take the payment for it, but dump the dogs at your sister's house and not return any of her calls? We would like to think not.

Well, luckily for us, there is some justice in the world and this stealing sister did pawsitively get her just desserts. After finding out that she dined and dashed (or in this case, took the money and quite literally ran away), the owner of the cute canines promptly took away the payment and gave it where it was due. Scroll down to read the doggo dilemma of a story in 3…2…1…go!

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  • 01

    A**A for telling my aunt who actually watched her dog and taking the payment for it?

    [She] begged me to let them stay in our backyard overnight while she figured things out. She left, and told me I was now watching them for four months.
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  • 02
    I'm Matilda, 25, and I live with my partner Gregory (29). We don't have a dog, but we both love them. My sister, Sophia (39), agreed to watch our aunt Kathy's two dogs-Wilbur, a husky mix, and Alfred, a great dane-for four months while Kathy and her husband were abroad. Kathy offered $6,000 for the job. My sister is in debt and needed the money, but didn't consult her husband before accepting the offer.
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  • 03
    Sophia quickly realized that the dogs wouldn't fit in her townhouse and begged me to let them stay in our backyard overnight while she figured things out. Once the dogs were here, she left and told me I was now watching them for four months. She promised to give me part of the payment.
    via u/silly_goose_egg

  • Well, the impawtant thing is that the doggos are safe and taken care of. Money comes and goes, but $7,000 is not small number to scoff at. Watching two big dogs for four months is also kind of a big deal. Would we do it if we absolutely had to? Yes. But would it be a real struggle to fit two giant dogs in our small apartment with our existing dog? Yes. Absolutely yes. It would be a nightmare.

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    I tried calling her, but she didn't answer. Her husband told me he refused to have the dogs in their house for that long. I reached out to other family members, but they all refused, so Gregory and I decided to take on the responsibility, even though we had to cancel our Christmas plans.
    via u/silly_goose_egg
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    On the second day of Kathy's trip, I called her to explain the situation. I told her we were taking care of the dogs but needed money for food and supplies, as Alfred eats a lot. Kathy was horrified and said Sophia had already been paid $6,000, plus $1,000 for food. She immediately called Sophia, screamed at her, and demanded she return all the money. Kathy then sent me $8,000 to compensate us for taking care of the dogs.
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    Sophia called me in tears, saying they had used the money to pay bills and had to take $7,000 out of their savings. I told her I wasn't going to feel guilty because she lied and left me to handle the dogs for four months without considering my own plans.
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  • Fellow fans of spicy stories and doggos commented their thoughts on this below. Keep scrolling to see all the spicy things they had to say about this stealing sibling and her canine conundrum!

  • 08
    Rhiyxnnxh Ah le Enthusiast [5] NTA. Lmao so sophia didnt do the job she took on, tried to get paid for it, and then complained when she got found out and needed to give back the money. A shame. What she does with her finances aren't your responsibility so its fine if you dont feel bad tbh its not your fault she was in debt (i assume)
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  • 09
    Chilling_Storm Colo-rectal Surgeon [40] Your sister was going to keep all the money for the job that she pawned off on you, and you are wondering if you are the a h for not letting her screw you?
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    EsmeWeatherwax7a Colo-rectal Surgeon [31] This is terrible of your sister all the way through--there's no way someone who says 'surprise, you have a Great Dane and a Husky for the next 4 months' is going to be the hero of the story--but the fact that your sister had $7000 in savings to pay her bills when she needed to means she wasn't doing this out of desperation. She's just an AH.
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  • 11
    NTA, and ultimately it's a very good thing Wilbur and Alfred have a safe and caring place to stay.
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    voyageur1066. A h le Aficionado [13] Your sister is a liar and a thief. I think you handled this perfectly, and now your family (at least some of them) are aware of how dishonest and unethical your sister is. NTA. And it was really kind of you and your husband to take care of the dogs when your sister abandoned them.
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  • 14
    Lucariothrowaway Nta oh god what the h I else has your sister taken advantage of you for. This is ridiculous, she was using you to get $7,000 for free while you had to take care of 2 dogs, one of which is a GREAT DANE. Your sister sucks, she spent all the money so she was never even gonna give you half. She was probably gonna passively guilt trip you into telling her to keep
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  • 15
    it all. Why would she even be entitled to half of the money if you are doing all the work. She also lied to you to you get the dogs in your house in the first place, I bet she knew from the start she shouldn't have them in her house at all. She tried grift you don't let her
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    Forward-Dingo1431 . A_h_le Aficionado [19] NTA. What your sister did was totally unfair. She tricked you into taking the dogs and left you high and dry. I'm glad you were able to speak with your aunt and let her know the truth.
    via u/Forward-Dingo1431
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    toosheeptheorist • Colo-rectal Surgeon [46] NTA - what your sister did is considered fraud - she took money in exchange for services and then reneged on the services. She's lucky that your aunt only wants the money back and is not pursuing criminal charges. You're especially not the AH for how you went about it, because how else would you be reimbursed for time, effort and expenses related to the dogs and taking into consideration that you had to cancel your own plans for Christmas.
    via u/toosheeptheorist
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    Onestep420 NTA... how do I get in on dog sitting for Aunt Kathy?
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    Snackinpenguin ⚫ A hole Aficionado [14] OP's sister is a sh show on multiple levels. Not talking to her husband first? Not doing a trial run with the dogs before committing for so long? Thinking she could take the money, ghost OP and make out like a bandit while OP got stuck with the dogs for months on end? Yeah. Aunt needed to know who was actually taking care of the dogs. NTA.
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    lostalldoubt86 . Commander in Cheeks [219] NTA- She took money for a job and then didn't actual do the job. Your sister is an AH to multiple people here. She lied to your aunt. She didn't check with her husband before offering to watch dogs for 4 months. THEN, she pawned off the job on you without any payment.
    via u/lostalldoubt86
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    I would also argue that her husband is a bit of an AH for refusing to take the dogs, but being willing to spend the money.
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    issy_haatin ⚫ Part ipant [2] NTA And My sister is in debt and needed the money had to take $7,000 out of their saving Tells me enough
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    Comeback_321 So your sister tried to get away with a felony level of theft AND ab e/neglect for the care of living beings she took on (I don't care that she took them immediately to OP and the dogs weren't actually neglected - they were neglected by the golden child who did not fulfill her commitment) AND she wants to CRY about it?! If only she could get a job that would have covered that? And omg she has that in her savings but wants to STEAL? NTA
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    Normal-Height-8577 . NTA. Your sister and BIL should have been honest enough to return the money the moment he refused to have the dogs in his house. She wasn't doing the job, so she doesn't get paid for it.
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    RemoteInvestigator68 Nta. Not only did she lie to your aunt, but she also dropped a huge bombshell on you. If they had the money in savings to pay your aunt back then I doubt she really needed the money for bills.
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