Is it normal to hate someone and their dog so much?

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I am a medical student living with a few other medical students. You would think that as future physicians they would show a certain amount of empathy and compassion towards all living beings, but this situation has shown me otherwise.

One of these roommates has an awful dog who continued to stalk my cats (going from door to door sniffing around and trying to get into the room), after several attempts on my part to eliminate this behavior. Little action was taken by him and the dog continued to be obsessed with my cats without the necessary disciplinary actions needed by her owner.

After returning from my short visit home, I was told on the way home (by my boyfriend who also lives here) that the door was left open and the dog had chased down my cat- leaving her paralyzed. The cat was left to suffer for 24 hrs until I returned home to take her to the vet. Unfortunately I had to put her down to sleep.

After I returned home, I notified the owner that he was to pay for the vet bill and to keep his dog out of my face- and to keep her away from the cat I still have. This means locking her up when he is not home- and putting a stop to her stalking behavior. He yelled at me and blamed it on my cat. That is when I lost all respect for this human being despite his actions to fix the situation a few days later.

My question: Shouldn't it have been his responsibility to take my cat to the vet ASAP in order to avoid suffering on her part?

Also is terrible that I literally hate this individual and that I dream of hurting his dog? I feel so terrible for wanting to hurt a dog, but I have never had so much hate in me before. It has been a week now and I still can't look at the owner in the face. He makes me want to puke.

What would you have done? Wouldn't you expect more out of medical students?

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  • chunkybongo
    13 years ago

    The owner definitely should have taken immediate action to eliminate the suffering of your cat. But the fact that he owns a free-roaming, untrained dog in the first place would rule that possibility out immediately. Most dog owners get a big ego boost out of having a pet dog; it's like an extension of their libido or something, and they feel entitled to let it run free and commit all the mischief it wants in the name of their huge egos. They get home from work and their dog has an orgasm it's so happy to see them; this is why so many low-lifes fancy dogs to begin with.

    It sounds like you are more upset at the owner and want to hurt the dog only because it would bring you the justice you feel you deserve. This isn't surprising because you're a medical student, and you probably have a universal respect for all living beings.

    Many people, however, feel that dogs are despicable creatures in their own right, and they certainly don't make good pets. So I don't think it's wrong to feel hatred after being injured and insulted on top of it, but you would probably be doing yourself a favor to forgive and forget.

    As for the place you live, you might want to leave. If you have a jerk living next to you, he's just going to be a jerk to you again. Find an apartment with a no dogs policy and check the neighbors to make sure they're all sane.

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  • jasonvoor
    11 years ago

    Kill the dog. Leave carcass for jackass to find. Move out. Move on.

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  • kellstar
    13 years ago

    Oh an if u can, u should move asap, he should've paid the vet bills but don't hurt the dog, hurt the owner. Maybe take him to court, I've seen cases like yours on judge Judy

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  • kellstar
    13 years ago

    Klondikesam once again u have it wrong, they were not stalking the guy, his dog was stalking her cat and they live together in the same apartment. Sheesh please read better

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  • KrystalRenee
    14 years ago

    Whatever you do, do not result in hurting the animal. If your irresponsible roomate doesnt fix the situation, take it into your hands, and discipline the dog, yourself. Not by hurting just a smack on the butt, or a scolding, or time out. Most people who love their dogs would see someone else trying to discipline their dogs and get upset, and choose to do it themselves. So you wont have to do it for long. :)

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  • alexisfreak
    14 years ago

    That guy is a 100%% pure jackass. Report him to the police or something. Or kick him in the balls. That always makes me feel good.

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  • holeefutugril
    14 years ago

    That is absolutely horrifying. I didn't want to finish reading your story it upset me so much. Forget about the dog, I would want to kill the owner. What a complete jackass! Should be charged with animal cruelty for doing nothing to help your poor cat. I am so sorry. I would move. Get out of there and save your other cat and yourself (from killing anyone involved and getting into trouble with the LAW). That is so awful :(

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    OMG!! That is absolutely awful!!!! I would be devestated. Is it possible for you to move somewhere else? I'd get out of there ASAP. And yes, that person should have taken your poor cat to the vet right away, and they should have paid for the vet bill too! I don't blame you for feeling that way. They don't deserve to keep the dog either. Just my opinion. Sorry to hear about your cat :'(

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