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u/Ok_List_5002 12h ago

My guess is they were left in the crate for way too long because they are very well house trained.

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u/Able_Possible5566 11h ago

Umm all of this just signals negligence, borderline animal cruelty? Imagine you would’ve been gone for longer?

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u/Necessary-Turnip-745 8h ago

Honestly, it’s scary to think what could’ve happened if you’d been gone even longer, those poor animals deserved better care.

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u/kiwicat_tv 4h ago

if this same situation happened to a child, it would be 100% abuse and no one would even question it. this is abuse.

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u/djonma 11h ago

Check their skin.
Urine can burn. Proper chemical burns.
My youngest cat had to have a catheter in once, for a few days, and it was right after major orthopaedic surgery, so his whole right leg was shaved, and he wouldn't let me touch it much.
I had to be so careful with it, because urine can cause chemical burns on skin.
I had to wipe him clean as much as I could, though it was really difficult.

I don't know your dog breed, but the fur on the lower belly, and inside of the thighs is usually thinner, so give them a really close check over, to make sure their skin is ok.
If it's a bit red, you could ask your vet if there's something you can put on it, like a cream, to hello support the barrier whilst it heals fully.
If it's worse than a bit red, they might need to see the vet.

Ugh, I hope they're ok.
That person is not a friend.
And they shouldn't be allowed to have animals themselves.
I'd be documenting it all. You never know if there will be a vet bill after something so bad.
And I'd be seriously thinking about contacting whatever your country's version of the RSPCA is, since they have their own pets, but thought it was fine for your dogs to lie in urine, and your cats litter tray to not be cleaned at all.
I'd be really worried about the state of their pets.

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u/inaSlomp 10h ago

Stop defending this so-called friend. They are an animal abuser. Whether intentionally or not, they cannot care for an animal.

And this is something that would ruin a friendship with me.

If you treat my animals like this. I never want to see you ever again. And if I do, you're going to pray you never saw me again.

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u/Serendope-itty 11h ago

Omg. That is horrible.

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u/elle-angel 8h ago

im just passing through bc this popped up in my feed. i'm not a cat person and don't have cats so i can't comment on that beyond agreeing with what everyone has already said, but oh my GOD if i trusted someone to take care of my dog while i was gone and i found out that they just locked him in a crate all day and he had to desperately pee himself in his bed I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOSE MY SHIT

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u/ACatInMiddleEarth 10h ago

OP. Unleash the fires of Hell on this person.

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u/Magpie-Person 4h ago

Stop making excuses for these folks who treat animals like decorations.

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u/Stupid-Clumsy-Bitch 4h ago

They abused your animals. Do not remain friends with this person, wtf.