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Cats, dogs and a financially exhausted family.

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Hi, we've had two dogs (Teddy and Brandy) since 2015 who are just the cutest but on a sunny day as per his walking routine in 2018 Ted went off his leash and ran to a small kitten he found in the park who kept crying for her mother and just wouldn't leave her side.

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I need advice. Bad. (TW: Animal abuse talk)

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I (F14) have been dealing with my brother (M15) hurting and cussing out my dog My brother started to hate my dog back in I believe 2018, he was all nice with him before then, but them I guess puberty hit and he started to hate him. but my brother has gotten so bad, that he even wishes death upon me, and my animals.

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