I took on their pet, they now want to get another?!

[beelieve]

2 months ago I 'adopted' a small breed pet (very low maintenance) after a friend put a plea out on Facebook as they could no longer care for the animal. We have several other animals too (inc. dogs) all animals have insurance and regular vet checkups etc. I'm wfh and we very rarely holiday or stay away from home, so animal care isn't really an issue for us.

This isn't a judgement post, I understand that situations change and rehoming is sometimes is the only option.
But the friend has announced their plan to get a puppy after lockdown, (again, via Facebook) and asking for breed recommendations. Considering the 'adopted' animal is so much easier to care for than a dog, and one of the friends reasons was work commitments, I'm a bit pissed off - and also feeling a bit sad for the potential new puppy!

DH thinks I need to say something? And that I ABU if I don't.

Whereas, I feel I'm being a busybody and I'd come across patronising to speak to them, but I also don't really want to silently seethe when I get the invite to meet the new addition. Should I just stay out of it and hope for the best?

I would definitely comment. This is not a subject where you should 'mind your own business'.

LudaMusser

I know several older couples who have taken on their offspring's dog, bought in spite of the fact that they were out at work all day. Fortunately the parents are all dog lovers.

Id comment on the Facebook post. Then everyone else will see how flaky they are with regard to their pets too. Who cares if it causes hurt feelings?

Honestly, you don't need to re-educate them. They already know, they just don't care.
Do yourself a favour, leave a comment and rethink the friendship (unless you want a string of second hand pets.)

I'd be messaging them or posting on the thread something that would make them squirm a bit

I would have to say something. Then I would quietly walk away from that friendship. I’m saying that as I sit here nursing someone else’s cat very sick cat that they gave up to rescue after it didn’t get on with their new shiny healthy cat..

@potential

That is outrageous! Thank God for you.

Aw ta Yellowsubmarinedreams.. it is their loss.. he is an amazing cat.. looking after palliative care cats gives you much more than it takes...
I’m just hoping someone cleverer than me can give the OP a really good post to put up on Facebook..

Was it a chinchilla? If it was I'd not want it to go back to her, they do better in pairs. I'd do it via tel call & just slip in that you're surprised she's getting another pet & see how she squirms out of it.

"oh I'm so pleased for you you have time/finances etc. to have a pet again, they are so rewarding. We've loved fostering your X but completely understand if you would like them back now your situation has changed for the better and the reasons you had to give them up have been resolved?"

So really they were just bored of looking after the other animal. Wonder when they'll get bored of the puppy. Presumably when it grows up and is a pain in the arse becuase they couldn't be bothered to train it? I'd put "Really? I thought you guys were too busy to look after the hamster. Puppys need a lot more time than a hamster!"