Alright so here’s the situation. I live in a 3 bedroom house with 4 roommates and we all have out own dog. One of the roommates, let’s call him M, had a German Shepard that he adopted and the dog was a previously registered as a disability aid dog. The GS was beautiful super sweet dog when M first got him from the previous owners.

A couple months into having the new GS around and everything started to go down hill. The dog regressed so much behavior wise because he was constantly being yelled at, scolded, starving, and left outside or locked away. Ultimately it got to the point that they had to get rid of him because he started biting almost everyone who came into the house as well as the other dogs in the house.

Not even one month after getting rid of the dog our roommate, let’s call her C, got him a new 8-week old puppy as a replacement. Didn’t ask anyone else in the house about it and C didn’t even ask M about him wanting another dog. So, it was a complete surprise to everyone in the house. Woo.

It’s been almost two months and none of them take care of the dog. The dog is constantly locked in M’s room and he will just be crying, screamin, howling, and making noises I’ve never heard of. Some of the saddest cries I didn’t think a dog could make.

I work 60hrs a week and go to school almost full time and they have been trying to pawn taking care of the dog off on me. I flat out refused. I can sadly barely make time for dog in my already busy schedule. Almost all my extra time goes to taking care of my dog and taking him out. M, C, and out other roommate J all work part time if not a little more. They go out almost every weekend, have parties, and go out. They have plenty of time.

We recently had someone come to the house and I was the only one there. They had the puppy locked in M’s room and it was crying like crazy. I was in my room with my headphones on and doing homework with my dog with me. I just so happen to get up pause my music and hear someone banging on the door. It was a neighbor from further up the road who frequently takes walk in our neighborhood. She threatened to call animal control if the puppy crying doesn’t get resolved. We’ve had the pup in the house for almost 2 months and she said she couldn’t take hearing it anymore because it’s been a daily occurrence. I told her the situation with everything and she said she feels for me. Sweet older lady.

At this point I’m hoping she calls animal control. I just don’t wanna lose my dog because of them. Someone help me out with some options here.

P.s. I’m in the process of leaving the house in the next month or two.