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Can you do anything if youre not technically in charge..? ?

Sister moved out w bf. Left her dog with us for a few months until she "felt like" taking her dog. I live with dad and cant afford to move out yet. We have two dogs already who only I take care of. Dad goes to work, comes home to eat snd drink then passes out in his chair. But my sister wants to drop her dog off again whenever she feels like it and dad says yes to everything for her, whrn hes not even going to watch or care for the dog..... 

So its his house but Im the one who takes care of the dogs so do I have any say...? 

He doesnt even open the back door to let them out and if he does, he leaves them out there for about 30 min while he takes a trip to his room and disappears, leaving the dogs barking at the door... 

(Again, cant afford to move out yet but Im definitely taking the dogs when I go...) Do i have any say if Im the only one who watches the dogs...? 

Updated 6 days ago:

And she technically only trlls dad shes bringing her dog over, whos still a puppy by the way, and he doesnt tell me, so I dont have time to puppy-proof the house either until she texts us both that shes bringing the dog that night... 

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 days ago

    I'd tell your sister that you can't guarantee her dog will be cared for it it's left in your dad's house. Explain that he's a blackout drunk and you're often busy and that if she cares about this dog she needs to keep it with her and take care of it herself. 

  • Anonymous
    6 days ago

    Let the dog tear up the house. It’s your dads house , not yours. Stop cleaning up after the dog, not your dogs. Just stay in your room.

    Your dad is not being put out bc YOU are taking care of things. Stop it! As long as your dad isn’t inconvenienced he won’t have a problem with your sister dropping off the dog

  • Anonymous
    6 days ago

    You should tell your dad that you absolutely will not care for your sisters dog without being asked. If the dog pees on the floor, leave it for dad to clean up. Tell your sister the same thing. She shouldn’t have a dog if she isn’t prepared to take care of it. Tell them both that you have no intention of feeding, walking, or cleaning up after any additional dogs unless you specifically agree to it. If your dad keeps agreeing to care for the dog, but not actually doing it, just keep putting the dog in your dad’s room. Maybe your dad will change his mind when he steps in pee or poop in the middle of the night, or the dog won’t stop barking. As long as you keep stepping up to care for the dog, they’ll keep dumping it on you. 

  • User
    Lv 7
    6 days ago

    Typically

    the ones who are not technically in charge

    are the ones who do the most.

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