15 Pissed Off People Who Have Beef With Both Pets And Pet Owners

My dog is the reason I live and breathe. I mean, look at him. He's basically a real-life stuffed animal:

A small, fluffy white dog sits on a couch, looking at the camera with its tongue slightly out
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While many people would agree that pets can provide you with endless joy, there's a pretty big camp of people out there who see no point in owning an animal. Many of them gather on the subreddit r/petfree to share their distaste for pets and pet owners. I don't identify with these people but was still curious about their reasoning. Here are 15 photos posted by users that they felt perfectly summed up their "anti-pet" stance:

1."Dog couldn't wait to start a housefire":

Dog on back legs causing a kitchen fire, as seen in a home security camera footage. Yellow arrow points to the flames

2."I came to get a croissant but saw this and left in disgust. How is that okay?":

A woman in casual attire holds a small dog while standing in a bakery aisle, admiring a variety of pastries

3."This isn't even my dog and I'm mad":

A dog poses proudly with a door it has heavily chewed through. The caption reads, "EATED AN DOOR."

4."Your friend that has to impose his dogs on everyone":

A close-up of a tearful man with text overlay pleading to bring his two giant, loud dogs to a BBQ, asking to build a fence and mentioning training at Petco

5."Dog owners really are insufferable":

A doormat with a picture of a dog and text warning visitors about dog rules in the house, such as no hair on the sofa, being sniffed, and the dog liking some visitors more

6."Cats don't belong outside!":

Superintendent Chalmers and Principal Skinner images. First image caption: Indoor/Outdoor cat owners defending themselves. Second image caption: Indoor/Outdoor cat owners when they haven't seen Whiskers in 2 weeks
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7."When you underestimate how stupid dogs are":

A dog jumps out of a moving truck window onto a busy highway, followed by cars slowing down to avoid it

8."Dog attacked toddler":

Text summary: A pit bull attacked a 1.5-year-old boy at a parent's yard. The boy suffered facial injuries, and the pet owners argued over the unleashed dog. The poster expresses distress and seeks advice
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9."Two dogs tear apart person's car":

Security footage captures two dogs chewing on the front bumper of a parked SUV in a residential driveway during nighttime

10."Cats are gross":

A cat is sitting facing the corner on a stovetop, with its back to the camera. It is peeing.
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11."Why you can't eat at everybody's house":

Dog standing on hind legs, reaching for a stove, and cooking hot dogs in a pot. Kitchen has many spice jars on the counter

12."Oh, in the public fountain?":

A tiger runs through a flooded shopping mall as onlookers watch from the sidelines
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13."Why the fuck are people so ignorant about dog allergies?":

Comments about dog allergies: One suggests keeping dogs allergy-free, and another mentions there are no allergy-free dogs and shares personal experiences with dog allergies

14."Reasons to be pet free":

A home security camera captures a dog standing on a dining table, with the alert "Person Detected" on the screen
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15.And finally, "Dogs in shops 🤮":

Person with a service dog at a checkout counter in a store. The dog has accidentally defecated on the floor behind
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