We have two dogs between us, both share their care although one is more 'his' as he had the dog before we met, one more mine as I acquired him a few months ago-it was through me if you see what I mean but he 100% agreed to it, we discussed it in depth before taking another on.
I'm not sure if It's relevant but 90% of the time It's me who takes to vet, takes on long walks etc-we share buying food but recently this seems to be my 'job', too.
But anyway, today I went out for a couple of hours left both dogs with DP who was doing some renovations.
Returned, ask 'Where is my dog?'
Dp says 'Just noticed that'.
Long story short, dog has been missing for who knows how long, I run straight out calling him, asking neighbours etc as does DP.
No luck until an hour or so ago when it transpires a neighbour took him in,fed him but couldn't look after him for the night and telephoned a kennels, and he's now with the warden. The neighbour had apparently been up and down our street asking people but nobody had made the connection and as DP was oblivious to the dog having gone out, he wouldn't have been looking.
He's a lovely little dog absolutely no malice, soft as anything, very trusting. Not too far from us there's a not-nice estate with a lot of dubious breeding and fighting going on , and a main road- I was worried sick not least because the dog's not had a great life, we're his third home after his first owner died,was in rescue for almost a year and his second owner was going to put him back in rescue. And of course he could have ran into the road, been killed and/or caused an accident.
Warden fee is £110 and I feel I wouldn't be unreasonable to make DP pay it. It's his fault, and I know accidents happen and people make mistakes, but It's the fact he didn't even notice the dog was missing.
DP is in the doghouse. Do I need to have a word with myself or am I right to be angry and say this has to come out of his pocket?