It is with heavy
heart that I’m writing this piece. My about to be ex who has been living with
me got my dog poisoned last week and she has been denying it. I got my Samoyed
dog some weeks back and I so loved it because of how beautiful it was, very
white and fluffy. Samoyeds thrive in cold weather and because of their nature,
I ensured my house was always at the temperature that will keep it cool/cold. I
fixed one of the rooms in my three bed apartment to accommodate the dog.
My girlfriend wasn’t happy
that I converted one of the rooms to a dog’s room. She had once suggested her
younger sister who had a baby by some guy move in temporarily until she sorts
herself out but I blatantly refused. I refused because we aren’t a married
couple yet and besides, I would not want a baby to be disturbing the peace of
the house because I work from home most times. She was ok initially but ever
since I got the dog, her attitude changed. Well, it is my house and I should do
whatever that makes me happy.
It was not my fault
that her sister got pregnant for someone who could not live up to the responsibility
and besides, her primary mission in Lagos was to complete her NYSC which she
has abandoned as a result of the pregnancy.
The dog is barely 7weeks
old. I woke up two days ago only to find out that the dog was dead. This was a
healthy dog that had been assessed and medications given by the vet and it was
confirmed to be healthy.
My girlfriend
normally feeds the dog whenever I was not around. I travelled for a 2day
project and when I came in 3days ago, the dog was not in a good state. The
enclosure was filthy; the colour of the leftover food in the food plate was a
different colour from what I used to see. I could have taken the dog to the vet
if I had come back a bit earlier. Thinking and hoping that I will send it to
the vet in the morning, it died before I could even wake up from sleep. I am
bitter, very bitter and angry. If she could not take care of a dog for two days
then how sure am I she would take care of my kid?
I will definitely
take the leftover food for scientific analysis to determine if it died of
natural causes or not. Once this is confirmed, I am getting her out of my life.
No matter how harsh this may sound, I will chose a loyal dog over someone really
does not care about the life of a living thing.
249 days ago
Sorry for your loss. However, just because she could not take care of the dog does not mean she cannot care of a child. People act differently. And if it happens she did not poison the dog what next? I think you need to calm down and have a conversation with her.
249 days ago
1
Please be sure she was the one who killed the dog before taking such
decision. That she did not like the dog does not make her the culprit. You
might have you fears and doubts but be careful not to be too forward in your accusation
as that might devastate her beyond what you might be hoping.
246 days ago
0
8