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UNHINGED woman screaming at me for “putting my dog in boot”

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Brouge · 05/11/2025 10:09

I don’t deny my dog was in the boot of my (saloon) car for 30 secs. BUT we get the dog to jump in the boot where we have towels to give him a wipe down before putting him on the back seat. The boot is totally self contained so OBVIOUSLY it would be very bloody cruel.

Did this yesterday and this nutter comes screaming over from the other side of the park’s car park asking if I was serious. I tried explaining to her what I was doing but she wouldn’t have any of it. It was really weird. I said go look at the backseat of my car where you will see a dog seatbelt and car seat cover. Clearly a set up for the dog. But she refused to look. Said I was only putting the dog in the back cause I got caught out. Took photos of my license plate and said she was going to post me online and report me. What the actual fuck. She was an inch from my face at one point.

It’s so bizarre!

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YodasHairyButt · 05/11/2025 10:25

If she posts and you see it, comment with the truth and make her look stupid. If you don’t see it, I wouldn’t worry about it.

sittingonabeach · 05/11/2025 10:25

@PollyBell the woman took photos. There are many Facebook pages where people post photos and berate the people in the photos.

Balloonhearts · 05/11/2025 10:24

There's nothing wrong with a dog travelling in the boot anyway! My dog used to. You take the shelf out so they can sit up and look out the window, put their bed back there and they're happy as Larry.

PollyBell · 05/11/2025 10:22

Brouge · 05/11/2025 10:11

I’m worried this freak is going to blast me on the internet and spread lies

How would ahe know who are? Or you her? On the internet

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 05/11/2025 10:19

I think you should report her to the police.

LancashireButterPie · 05/11/2025 10:18

When we had a saloon car, we used to put doggo in the boot all the time and fold a back seat down so he could still see what was going on.
Ignore the mad woman OP.
If she posts about you on SM just explain. It will backfire on her.

Gottocopebymyself · 05/11/2025 10:17

I thought drying dogs off in the boot of the car was a very normal procedure.

I live by the sea and we get absolutely loads of dog walkers. So I see them getting cleaned off in the manner you describe very regularly.

Honestly OP don't let this woman's behaviour upset you. She was being ridiculous.

EmotionallyWeird · 05/11/2025 10:16

I assume you mean on some kind of "SpottedBrougetown" page on FB? If so, all you need to do is comment on the post, saying that it was your dog and exactly what you do. This woman was BVU not to look in the car and see the arrangement - most people will totally get it and the whole thing will soon die down.

You sound like a nice, sensible dog owner to me. Please don't worry about it too much and give your dog a big hug for being such a good boy, getting cleaned up before he goes in the car.

Brouge · 05/11/2025 10:11

I’m worried this freak is going to blast me on the internet and spread lies

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