My dad and the dog he did not want are now together in heaven1yr ⋅ spideygirl654 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad: We are not feeding that feral cat. Also Dad: I set up a heated cat house in the backward and put a camera so we can make sure she’s home safe every night.4yr ⋅ Missburr ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My mom recently brought home Gus after their older cat (who my dad also did not want) recently passed away. My dad threw a fit upon meeting Gus. He complained about Gus nonstop to anyone that would listen. He even refused to call Gus the correct name for weeks. Now he’s down to angrily hold him.1yr ⋅ TopNotchTittyMilk ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Caught him hugging the giant dog he didn't want, he was also singing the dog his own personal song.4yr ⋅ mischkazelenyy ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My boyfriend: Fine, you can get a dog but I don't want one and I'm not taking care of her - Also my boyfriend:1yr ⋅ PetitMarsouin ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
found this picture on twitter and thought it was precious (not mine!)2yr ⋅ Far-Matter4792 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad went from You're taking him with you when you leave. to Are you really gonna take him with you??4yr ⋅ DragonpaladinAlaine ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I'm a cat person, he said. Now, Where's Penny?! I need Penny! I can't sleep without my doggy!4yr ⋅ CharmingtheCobra ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He said he didn’t want me to foster because he didn’t want me to get attached. Guess who is ooey gooey over them and wants to keep all 3 now?3yr ⋅ imasauceygirl ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
No matter how much I begged, my Dad never let me have a pet when I was younger. This is him dragging my cat in a box (which he named the “Kitty Express”) while making train noises, and laughing like a child.4yr ⋅ emmawiiwiiwii ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My husband, the life long cat hater. He found Crookshanks abandoned on a job and offered some token resistance when I wanted to bring him home. Six months in and while they've been tight since day 1, he often remarks that Crook is the weirdest dog he's ever had.4yr ⋅ southernfriedcrazy ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My one legged dad who said “no pets that shit in a box of rocks!” Also my one legged dad who says “he rests more comfortably when you hold his paws.”1yr ⋅ MeetIRV ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
it took years to convince my dad to get us a dog but here he is kissing my dog’s foot after he hurt it chasing a rabbit3yr ⋅ elisebuck ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My father is a Chinese man with traditional values. He had always regarded pets as unnecessary and burdensome. Until my cat came into his life.1yr ⋅ arbitriumx ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad didn’t want Kissems. Naturally, Kissems loves dad the most.2yr ⋅ platonicnut ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad, 8 years ago: If your brother brings that dog into this house, I'm disowning him. My dad today: Blaze is an old man like me and needs special attention.2yr ⋅ Life_Uh_Finds_A_Wah ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad: CAN WE RETURN IT??? IF WE KEEP IT, IT CAN’T GO ON THE FURNITURE AND I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. My dad, out loud, mere days later: “Let’s move this pillow to give you more room. Are you comfy? Do you want some pets? Let’s read together.”4yr ⋅ grapefruitmaven ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad on my 13th birthday “whatever you do don’t bring home a f***ing cat” My dad now :3yr ⋅ Morganpaullina ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My “Absolutely no animals in the house” Dad vs both of them 15 years later1yr ⋅ couriersith ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My partner was a self proclaimed cat hater. Today I caught him in the kitchen like this.1yr ⋅ discoheaven97 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My oldest just gave me this drawing of me and our pup as a birthday card and said it was inspired by this sub. Guilty as charged!1yr ⋅ messageinabubble ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad: If we get a tortoise I'm not looking after it Also Dad: Get comfy, Hector, and let me show you pictures of your brethren4yr ⋅ MadAL96 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
ME: I don't want a new bird, they only bond to you and want nothing to do with me! NEW BIRD:4yr ⋅ zaphod_beeble_bro ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad & the shelter cat that stole his heart 16 years ago3yr ⋅ ASLochNessMonster ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Almost 18 years ago my dad tried to tell my mom we couldn't get more cats. He lost, and then he won. Rest easy Gracie.3yr ⋅ AmonacoKSU ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I didn't want a cat and I vibe with this guy more than anything1yr ⋅ EYELND ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
this man has never owned a pet, threatened (jokingly) to abandon my cat, and is now watching her while i’m away for the week1yr ⋅ caterjunes ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
From a dad who did not want a pet to a pet who does not want a dad.4yr ⋅ MuppetAway ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
“He can only stay one night until we find him a home” ...Fast forward to a year later 😂 (Excuse the kitchen we are renovating)1yr ⋅ kmakz ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad said he was done with pets when I moved out. Got him a puppy for his 60th and they are inseparable3yr ⋅ dancingchipmunk12 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Went from “no we’re absolutely not keeping the kitten you found” to looking like Vito Corleone every time he sits down to watch tv2yr ⋅ sleepless_beauty20 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad has never been a fan of cats because they’re not “practical” until he adopted this stray.1yr ⋅ david12795 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My mom texted me this photo today. Before you ask - yes, he made this for himself.3yr ⋅ nadineleee ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
The kitten my mom brought home without telling my dad because she knew he wouldn't want him6mo ⋅ Dooderdoot ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My brother in law 2 weeks after my sister took this boy in to cat sit for a month now they're inseparable2yr ⋅ kulayeb ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
This is how I find my husband after not seeing him for almost 2 weeks. Forget greeting the wife and children. He missed his baby!3yr ⋅ endlesslyhungry ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Hubs was never a cat person. Now he tells me how they individually like to be pet, and they all behave and don’t fight when sitting by daddy. I don’t know who trained who.4yr ⋅ OllyPolly ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He didn’t want a cat because cats wreck furniture...1yr ⋅ Dizzy_Journalist4486 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad visited me in my new state. Always was mad when I brought home strays (fair). But here he is, 12 years later, with one of those strays.1yr ⋅ StitchTheRipper ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He was a firm opponent of the hairless cat but skin to skin is the best way to connect.4yr ⋅ literallyironic11 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He told me I couldn't have a new cat after we lost our last one, then a feral had kittens in our backyard and abandoned 4 at 24 hours old. 4 weeks later, we have 4 kittens.1yr ⋅ Zombpossum ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
From “Don’t bring me small animals” to “take a picture of us together”. They’re inseparable now.1yr ⋅ sousy27 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Not the funniest, but definitely the sweetest. My dad said no dogs ever again after our last one passed several years ago. My mom has always wanted a dachshund, but they both agreed to wait until retirement. But he recently realized that “life is too short not to try to make her smile every day.”4yr ⋅ therealmissfrizzle ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
my asian dad didn’t grow up around animals and was always against any sort of house pet. my mom just sent me this photo.3yr ⋅ MelonDusk ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Cranky dad thought Duncan would be a “weirdo” because he was born an only kitten3yr ⋅ lats_n_tats ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
No pets! And definitely no cats! Until this one looked at him at the shelter showcase at the store. 😂1yr ⋅ Haunting_Ad3596 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad 15 years ago: “we can’t keep him”. Also my dad: (read the shirt he’s wearing as a legit part of his daily rotation for bonus giggles)3yr ⋅ willowwrenwild ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
From what possessed you to bring home a dog? to, years later, reading the vet's credentials to said dog so he wouldn't be nervous.2yr ⋅ iwillnoteatraisins ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
“Of all the cats in the world, you bring home the one with IBS!” (Tuna’s issues are resolved now.) “This dog was a horrible investment.” (Rico is such a good boy.)2yr ⋅ TheBatCommander ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad went from not allowing her inside the house, to threatening to kick her out everyday, to getting grumpy about KitKat not spending enough time with him when I'm around.2yr ⋅ rashhhhhhhhh ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He never wanted a dog. Four days after they met, she helped him to recover from a stroke4yr ⋅ DreamersEyesOpen ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My Asian mom hates pets, wants me to get rid of the cat so I can focus on studying. Meanwhile my Asian dad:1yr ⋅ AcknowledgeableGary ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
It is me, the dad who didn't want (more) pets. This is 김밥!11mo ⋅ danlsn ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My parents watched my dog for four nights. Mom says my dad would sleep on the couch every night because that’s where the dog would fall asleep and he didn’t want her to get lonely2yr ⋅ sympathy65 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
5 years ago I showed up at my dad’s with nothing but my car, my clothes, and my cat. He said, “absofuckinglutely not”. My dad asked if Panda could stay after I moved out. Panda is now eating tuna off my father’s handmade bar, because “he looked like he needed it.”1yr ⋅ captlickalottapuss ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Boyfriend didn't want a kitten. He relented during quarantine because he was an essential worker and I was alone by myself most days. Now they're cuddle buddies. ❤3yr ⋅ EJtheChosenOne ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Going through old photos. My dad has not wanted a cat since 1989, yet here he is in 1998.1yr ⋅ Here_forthecomments1 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Cat's fave place is grandpa's stinky bed. Found him petting cat he still professes to hate1yr ⋅ justaskmycat ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad and his best friend, aka the dog he vehemently opposed us getting1yr ⋅ mycatisspockles ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My husband doesn't like cats and refused to let me get a kitty for the longest time. He now gives the kitten a dab of cream cheese every morning and naps with him on the couch... but maintains that he doesn't like the little dude.4yr ⋅ kipperkins ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad didn’t want a dog. I watched him cry at the shelter when this guy sat on his lap. I knew it was all over. Welcome home Beni.4yr ⋅ smtreger ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad has always HATED cats for as long as I can remember. This is 2 months after a cat randomly showed up in his yard and claimed my dad as his person. Yes, that is a picture of his cat on his comforter.1yr ⋅ QuesoEzcudero ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad-who-did-not-want-pets comforting a scared pup on his first vet trip4yr ⋅ LZRoo2 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
this cat was adopted without his knowledge because he was so opposed11mo ⋅ sunshineandcheese ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad’s on a “very important zoom call”... and the pup’s been promoted from unwanted to assistant!3yr ⋅ kaymakinzie ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I wasn't keen on getting cats ( I can't even pet them), I now watch videos for cats with Luna at least once a day.4yr ⋅ SmyleGuy ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I'm allergic to cats. Definitely don't want a long haired cat. Fast forward 10 years.3yr ⋅ No_Awareness5033 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad then: I won’t be able to stay in the same house if you get a dog Dad now:1yr ⋅ algooner ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad then: don’t get a dog, it’ll take over your life. Dad now:2yr ⋅ algooner ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad originally claimed she was mine, that she was annoying and a rat. Today was her final day. He was clutching her like a baby. Goodbye Sophie.3yr ⋅ ALN-Official ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
The foster kittens were originally never going to leave the cat room. Ratagan Mouse is the last one and my husband is letting him roam free while I’m out of town.1yr ⋅ Jjsaucerman ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad: when the last cat passes away, we’re not getting a new one. Also my dad: “Where are my after work snuggles from Basil? I need my Bazzy wazzy huggy wuggy kissy cuddles!”1yr ⋅ Hamburgo ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
“If I come home and there’s a cat there, I’m going to be mad.”—My dad, lying.3yr ⋅ OutlawPurrs ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Asked the old lady to please not bring a cat home. Now I got a little buddy.1yr ⋅ MonkeyAndSlug ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Dad then: “dogs are too much responsibility.” Dad now: “the dog is my favorite family member because he goes to the park with me every morning.”3yr ⋅ More_spiders ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad didn’t want Luna, but traded in his car for something more suitable for taking her absolutely anywhere he could.3yr ⋅ cutecemetery ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
“The only good use for a cat is to make a comfy pair of slippers” -My Dad3yr ⋅ ksparklepantz ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad complains that Remus lays in his lap anytime he sits down. This is the smile I got after saying how jealous I am.4yr ⋅ pootykitten ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I don't want that cat near me! -my husband, 6 years ago. my husband now:2yr ⋅ faithmauk ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He was very concerned about the warmth of the doggo he swore he would have nothing to do with.3yr ⋅ Dr__Fil ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
We are students... We don't have time for a dog, and I don't want one messing up my room... - Me, to my roomates 2 years ago.2yr ⋅ theludo33 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Move away for one year and the hate relationship they have becomes this1yr ⋅ Chimlie ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My husband was livid i brought home a kitten when we already have two human toddlers. He said he would have no part in raising him and did not want to hold him. 48hrs later...1yr ⋅ dobbysmommy ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Popps was very vocal about no more pets. Especially no dogs. And if there was gonna be a dog, he wanted nothing to do with it. Anyway, here’s my dad and Ziggy3yr ⋅ _i_mean_i_guess_ ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My daughter brought a kitty home from a Popeyes parking lot in Vegas. He said “hell no”. Now my daughter accuses him of stealing her cat.1yr ⋅ PitifulFox6066 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He got the kitty baby “for me” as a surprise. Guess who she loves most??11mo ⋅ sjholmes2012 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
We’re NOT keeping the kitten! NO more pets!! Now he can’t sleep without him. This is how I woke up this morning.3yr ⋅ The_dizzy_blonde ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
my dad and bramble, he insisted he only ever wanted a dog and now im convinced he loves her more than me1yr ⋅ myphantomflesh ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My Mexican dad who said she could stay for one week. It’s been ten years now.4yr ⋅ abiicee ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
“If you get a new puppy, I won’t want anything to do with it. I won’t let it out. I won’t touch it. I won’t feed it. You’re fully responsible. I want nothing to do it with. Deal?”4yr ⋅ K19081985 ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
I'm neutral towards cats Proceeds to love the cat more than anyone else1yr ⋅ signiusia ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
1 year after one month and then she goes to the shelter3yr ⋅ PM_Me_An_Ekans ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
My dad used to only tolerate cats and he certainly didn't want to take care of mine while I was traveling to work...needless to say it didn't take long for Milo to wear him down.2yr ⋅ bittersweetdances ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Boyfriend (pre-2016): “I don’t want to date a girl who has a bird.” Boyfriend (present and now fiance): “I don’t think I could live without a bird 🥹1yr ⋅ ClericSydney ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He went from I don't want a cat in this house. to I bought her a crib because she is a baby.3yr ⋅ mavikututardis ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
Took over 2 years to convince him to be okay with a dog and we finally adopted our little girl 1 month ago. Just heard the loudest laugh from the bathroom then I get this text...7mo ⋅ littlasskicker ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
He INSISTED all the way to the adoption that WE WERE NOT getting a kitten. I caught the moment his mind changed upon meeting Vincent.2yr ⋅ CraigslistBBQson ⋅ r/dadswhodidnotwantpets
