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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My sister and I have always been close.  We started drifting apart a bit over the last year.
My sister and her husband make poor decisions.  They purchased a home with no money down, a high-interest rate in a shitty school district.
They finance brand new cars yet have no savings.  They had to borrow the money to buy a stove from my mother.  They have nothing put aside for my nephew.  They live way beyond their means.  He is military (enlisted, not an officer) and she is SAHM.

My nephew is 5 and he is the greatest thing on earth!
We have always had a great relationship and used to talk over the phone everyday.  I have been involved in his life from day one.

A few weeks ago, I was visiting them (they live in a different state) and noticed their dog seemed to be in severe pain.
I looked in his mouth and his teeth are rotting...as in ROTTING out of his f**king head.  I told her the dog needs to see a veterinarian immediately.  She proceeded to tell me they don't have the money for it (surprise, surprise) and that his teeth are not as bad as I'm saying.
[b]I told her I would be happy to pay for the dog to have whatever work needed to be done at the vet.
She blew up at me and told that I have no right to tell her what I do about her family.
I left.
I texted her and told her again that the dog desperately needs to see a vet and that I would pay for it.
She ignored it and we haven't spoken since.  I considered calling the ASPCA in her state but my lawyer informed me there would be very little that could be done legally to force her to seek medical attention for the dog.  
I want nothing more to do with my sister.  Anyone who would allow an animal to suffer can burn in hell as far as I am concerned.[/b]
I recently texted her and told her I had mailed my nephews Christmas gift and asked if I could speak with him on Christmas Day.  She is ignoring me.  I don't want him to think I don't care about him anymore.  I have spent every Christmas with him but this one.
I know I can't force my sister to allow me contact with him but I am hoping someone can give me some advice on how to deal with this. Vi'm feeling pretty down about it.
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You sound very bitter and judgmental. And a bit crazy. It is her dog, not yours. Dogs teeth have been falling out of their mouths for thousands of years without our help. The dog will be fine. Your relationship with your sister, not so much.[/quote]

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