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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can only commiserate. My ILs have had a dog since before I met them, they always travel with it. I am an animal lover and like dogs, though this particular dog is extremely needy and kind of mean, so not my favorite. I HATE that we basically cannot see them without the dog.

They also got mad at me years ago because I had a cat (had him for many years before DH and I met and moved in) and my cat and their dog did not get along well when they would visit. My FIL once told me I should board my cat when they came to visit so their dog could feel more comfortable at our house. Just the entitlement of this! I suggested that maybe they board their dog while they traveled instead of bringing the dog with them, and they felt this was an unreasonable imposition. I also suggested they stay in a pet friendly hotel when visiting, and while this is ultimately what they decided to do, they continued to complain about how unfair it was that they "couldn't" stay in our guest room with us. But of course they were welcome to stay, and even to stay with their dog, but they had to accept that I had a cat and the dog would need to be kept out of the cat's way to keep the peace. For some reason this was beyond them to understand.

[b]I can't imagine adopting an animal and just assuming I'd be able to bring it with me wherever I go. They might be welcome some place but obviously not everywhere. A pet is not a child[/b].[/quote]

You can’t even bring your child with you wherever you go. Some people are so entitled. I can’t imagine the audacity of telling someone they need to board their own pet so my pet could stay comfortably in their home. [/quote]

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