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How do I convince mom?
Okay, well there is this really really cute dog that i guess lives in our neighborhood...but apparently his owners dont care about him..i mean the dog is ALWAYS walking the streets..my dad has even seen him on the highway...well today the dog was in my yard so i went out to pet it...and well that was a mistake cuz now im in love with it..(im a REAL animal person!) and i want to keep it...but I have a few problems...
1. My mom will say no immediately and she'll say im not responsible enough (im 14) and that i dont take care of my 1st dog(which is a lie cuz its not MY dog its OUR dog)and she'll mention that i cant keep my room clean (which IS kinda true)
2. The dog has a coller on it..but i really dont think its owners want it because its always roaming around...
I want the dog soo bad because id hate to see it in the middle of the road somewhere...its so cute...but i cant convince my mom to atleast give me a chance to prove her wrong...can ANYONE help me with convincing my mom and the fact that the dog has a coller??
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I think both of you are right. I think you should make a deal with your mom like keeping your room clean,feeding the animal(s) those sorts of things.
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The only way to make your mom see that you are responsible enough for a dog of your own, is to actually be responsible enough.
Start by keeping your room picked up, but really, I don't see what that has to do with owning a dog. The thing that you really need to do is research about how to care for a dog. I know you already own one, but there is no harm in finding out more.
For instance, what will it take to keep this dog groomed?
What will it take to keep this dog fed?
Does it need to go to the vet? Get shots? Get neutered/spayed?
If you know more about the situation, maybe you will be able to convince her that you've thought everything through, and will continue to be responsible aobut the situation.
Now, after you talk to your mom, if she still says that she doesn't want you to keep the dog, then you should definately still help this dog out.
Dogs may be "property" to humans, but it is illegal to let your dog run around the neighborhood. It is not only very dangerous for everyone in the neighborhood, but it's extremely dangerous for the animal. If this dog's owner is letting this happen, then he is not fit to own an animal and this animal should be turned over to the humane society.
Does this dog have a tag on his collar? I'm guessing not, in order to have a tag, then the dog must have been licensed. In order to be licensed, the dog would need a responsible owner. This dog clearly does not have a responsible owner, and a collar is not proper identification.
You see a "stray" dog. Take him in, give him proper care and a better home.
If you are unable to do this, then please bring him to a humane society, or an animal shelter and tell them that he is a very lovable stray dog.
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fuck the dog its got tags get your own
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do yaur bst to give it foodand drink.. Maybe you can have a spot you can meet him and avoid this whole messy room thing:)
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Try starting by cleaning your room and doing other little jobs around your house. And maybe try babysitting or stuff like that. That will show her that you are responsible. As far as the collar goes, double check to make sure that it is okay for you to take the dog. YOu could get into trouble with the owners if you arent careful. But all you have to do is just prove to your mom that you are responsable and the rest is easy. Good luck with the dog! Let me know what happens! Hope my advice helps!
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You have to talk to your mom about how good you'll take care of it. Try taking a lot of responsibilty with the dog your family already has. Once your mom seeshow good you are doing try asking her again. However, before you claim the dog yours contact the owners to make sure they don't want it. And if your mom says no and the owner doesn't want it bring it to an animal shelter. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck
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you wouldn't be able to just take the dog. You have to call animal control and report this though because the dog is being abused by not being looked after.
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