30-year-old son refuses to let parents move in with him after they get evicted, claiming he can't house their 9 pets, they decide to live in their car instead: ‘They say it's all my fault’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Dec 8, 2025 5:00 PM EST

We love it when people treat their pets like family, because they are. As soon as you take in a furriend, and you vow to take care of it, they become a part of your family just as any other human would. 

You don't give your family up, and you don't leave them behind.

But just like any family member, if you can't take care of someone, if you don't have the means to even take care of yourself, then maybe it's time to think of another way you can ensure your beloved pet has all that they need.

The parents in the story below found themselves evicted from their home, and they had to find someplace to stay, along with their 7 cats and 2 dogs. When they turned to their son, he told them he would take them in, but he couldn't take all 9 pets. The parents refused to find other arrangements for the remaining pets, so they decided to live with all of them in their car instead, all while blaming their son for their situation.

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  • If you ask us, at this point, although they are family, the 9 pets deserve more than to live in their owners' car. Scroll down to read the full story and let us know what you would have done…

  • AITAH for not letting my parents move in with me?

    So I (30M) recently had to move in a 3 bedroom apartment. I live alone with my dog.
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  • Recently my parents got evicted because they weren't paying their rent. When trying to find where they could stay they asked me.
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  • I told them they could but I can't have all their pets living with me. For context they have 7 cats and 2 dogs.
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  • I told them some of the animals could come but I wouldn't let their big golden doodle stay.
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  • This golden doodle is very poorly trained. He's not outdoors trained, He's really bad about resource guarding toys, and he has torn up furniture to the point of no repair.
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  • I didn't want the doodle destroying my apartment or honestly more important to me taking away my and my dog's peace.
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  • After telling them they couldn't bring the doodle they decided to live out of their car.
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  • They also anytime someone has asked about where they are staying they tell them they are living out of their car and it's all my fault.
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  • I've tried working around this. Other family members have volunteered to watch the doodle, my mom's job has even offered kenneling for him for free (she works at a dog grooming/boarding place).
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  • I spoke with my land lady about the doodle. Trying to see if it could stay outside in my yard, because that's at least gives it more room to run.
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  • she pointed out it living with me violates my lease and renters insurance and told me no.
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  • I'm honestly starting to feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. My immediate family thinks I'm being an unreasonable asshole.
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  • I just need to know if I am or not. Other info that may matter, I have a spare room but it doesn't have furniture.
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  • I have allowed them to store they belongings at my place. I have also agreed they despite what my land lady says I will watch some of the cats, I can't handle all 7 but I could do 1-3.
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  • Edit for clarification: My land lady and insurance is violated by the dog being a big dog.
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  • She recommended not taking any animals in because I may get stuck with them, that's what I meant by despite what my land lady says.
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  • I'm allowed to have 5 pets. So my 1 dog plus some of their cats is fine.
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  • it will cause my renter's insurance to go up if they aren't out in a month though.
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  • This is why she advised against it. Also as far as my other immediate family members.
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  • My brother is the only one I am excusing because he also took in furniture and my littlest sister, I offered her to stay with me as well but she picked his house.
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  • The rest of my family is saying they shouldn't and can't because I have room where as they don't.
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  • One lives in a camper and the other lives in a one bedroom apartment.
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  • _NemesisPrime If they can't afford rent, how are they taking care of 9 pets?
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  • AwarenessOnly7993 NTA. It's funny how other people pile on but don't offer their space. You ARE risking your tenancy by adding the extra cats - don't be surprised when your landlord finds out that you yourself get evicted. Don't follow your parent's lousy example.
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  • DescriptionFew6118 Nta. It's their fault they're living out of their car, not yours. And you'd better be careful. Going against your landlady's rules will get you evicted and living out of their car with them.
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  • GemGlamourNGlitter NTA. Your parents are adults. They need to figure it out. They should surrender their pers to good homes since they are living in their car! There is no excuse to be hoarding animals when they aren't even responsible enough to pay rent.
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  • Commercial_Board6680 NTA. But if you want to keep living in this flat, I wouldn't even think of violating the rules or you'll be living in your car. Your parents fucked up, and now they're blaming you. Cute. They have viable options with boarding at work or with other family matters, but it's still your fault. Please don't allow them to emotionally manipulate you. Again, where do you and your dog live if you give in to these selfish people?
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  • cgrobin1 It is against your lease is the simplest answer. It takes the issue out. Of your hands. What gets me is why weren't they paying rent? Nta
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  • NTA star_b_nettor Your landlady said no, that you would be violating your lease and your insurance. That is enough reason. Those who are choosing to gang up on you can take them and their menagerie in themselves.
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  • Only-Readit You should let them know that your apt has rules about how many pets can live there or else you risk getting evicted.
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  • Gringa-Loca26 Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm. NTA.
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