Reddit user MIR1508 found herself in a difficult situation with her ex-boyfriend regarding their beloved dog, Luna. Luna, a 16-year-old Dalmatian, became the focal point of their dispute. After their breakup, they agreed to share Luna’s expenses, with the dog primarily living with OP’s ex due to his spacious home and yard.
Recently, Luna fell ill and required expensive and painful treatment, which would only extend her life for a few more months. The vet suggested euthanasia as a compassionate alternative. OP leaned toward mercy, advocating for Luna’s peaceful passing, while her ex insisted on pursuing treatment, hoping for a miraculous recovery.
This disagreement escalated into a heated argument, leading OP to refuse to contribute financially to the treatment, leaving her ex to bear the entire cost alone. Now, barred from seeing Luna, OP questions whether her stance was justified.
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Source: MIR1508
1. Let’s find out.
2. When OP and her boyfriend broke up, the couple mutually decided to share the case expenses of their dog, Luna.
3. Luna lives with OP’s ex because he has a bugger house and stays with her whenever he has to go away for work or vacation.
4. Luna is way past her breed’s average age and has begun her journey to the end, but her ex has been ignoring this reality.
5. It seems like Luna has some autoimmune disease.
6. The doctor said the medication would extend her life for a few months but at the cost of terrible pain. So he suggested they put Luna down.
7. The treatment would also be very expensive so he wanted OP and her ex to consider all options before making any decision.
8. OP thinks going for the treatment would be unfair to Luna, but the ex wants to explore every last option.
9. OP told him she wouldn’t be a part of the process and would not pay for the treatment.
The emotional bond between a human and their dog is truly on another level, which helps explain the ex’s reaction. He simply doesn’t want to lose his beloved pet. However, it’s important to acknowledge that the proposed treatment could cause Luna a great deal of pain, with no guarantee that it will even be effective. It’s ultimately a gamble, hoping for just three extra months of life. The vet has indicated that even if Luna manages to gain that additional time, it will likely be filled with unbearable suffering. The dog would be alive, but enduring agony, with little comfort for her owner.
In this situation, OP would not be the AH. She doesn’t want to be complicit in the dog’s suffering, which is entirely understandable.
Source: MIR1508
10. OP told her ex she would be happy to spend all her money on Luna if the outcome was certain.
11. The ex decided to go on with the treatment alone and there has been zero progress.
12. OP is not allowed to meet Luna now. She took the matter to the courts of the AITA community to ask if not paying for Luna’s treatment made her an AH or not.
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Here’s what the AITA community had to say about this:
13. It would be better to put the dog out of her misery than give it more pain.
Via Imahsfan
14. Although the two had decided to divide all vet bills, he should understand that making OP pay half for the treatment they don’t know would even work is unfair.
Via blueberryxxoo
15. It is in the dog’s best interest to put it down. Don’t have her suffer more.
Via 4682458
16. Part of me thinks he can’t be blamed for this attitude.
Via GoldenFaeWattle
17. OP is actually being responsible by suggesting they avoid the treatment and let the dog slowly dose off into heaven.
Via TazzMoo
18. He needs to put his dog before him, like all good pet owners do. Only then he will understand the situation.
19. Let Luna enjoy her Olden years.
Via Reddit
20. For the two of you to split the vet bill, both parties must mutually agree to get the treatment.
