Having a pet is a great joy and privilege. But it’s not always easy work. Most pet owners will tell you this.
Pets can get expensive. Food, toys, and vet bills can add up. But they can also cause a lot of damage.
A lot of expensive damage. These pet owners found out the hard way after leaving their pets home alone. They thought it wouldn’t be a big deal, but they were very wrong.
Here are 75 pet owners who left their pets home alone only to instantly regret it when they got home:
Here we have two garbage dogs. They smelled some food in that garbage. So, it was open season when the realized they could get to it.
This cat was working on destroying this shower curtain all day. Apparently, this cat likes when the bathroom floor is wet. That or this cat really just hates that shower curtain.
This dog’s human knew that adopting a rescue wasn’t going to be all fun and games. He didn’t think it was cost him hundreds of dollars in damage. This happened within 20 minutes of the owner leaving their house.
This cat is super stoned. His human came home and found out that he broke into his catnip stash. His human wasn’t mad because it was quite the hilarious sight.
This dog really loves recycling. He goes the extra mile to break down that cardboard good. He really cares about the environment.
Just try and scold this dog. He don’t care. He’s livin’ that thug life.
Dog and Roomba owners beware. Never leave your Roomba on when your dog is unattended. Your Roomba will try to clean clean up poop and this will be the result.
This cat really likes this couch. So much that he wanted to be one with the couch. This was his solution.
I wouldn’t even be mad. I’d be impressed. How did this tiny guy even make such a massive, widespread mess within 10 minutes?
This was a two animal job. The dog destroyed the pillows. And the cats rolled around in the feathers.
This cat knows what he did was wrong. But he has no regrets. And he’d do it again.
This dog is confused. He thinks he did a good thing. That’s why he’s here looking so proud of his work.
Never leave your cockatoo home alone outside of his cage. He might go on a rampage. This cockatoo left a huge mess on the couch.
This dog doesn’t know where he stands. He is in trouble? Is he not in trouble? He just isn’t sure yet. His owner seems amused and is taking pictures so, he’s thinking he might be in the clear.
This kitty took down three separate plants. That’s an accomplishment. She would have taken down the others if they weren’t so heavy.
16) Toilet Training the Cat
This cat was learning how to use the toilet. He might have learned too well. Now there’s a clogged toilet.
This dog got a cuddle buddy as a present. It was a stuffed animal. He DID NOT like it.
This pup is very guilty of destroying whatever that thing was. But unlike many dogs who know they’ve done wrong things, she does not feel guilty. She’s actually quite pleased with herself.
Unlike the previous dog, this dog looks like he’s feeling a little remorse. Remorse over the fact that he completely destroyed this couch. And that his human is going to have to buy a new one.
This was the first time this doggie daycare left a Roomba in the reception area. It’s also the last. At least this pup is having a fun ride.
This dog really loves to look out the window. That way he can see when his owner is coming home. But his owner left the blinds closed today and this happened.
This dog gets into some trouble from time to time. But he refuses to take responsibility for his actions. He just looks away.
This is just too funny. This dog made a giant mess. But he still has his ball nearby.
This dog’s humans came home to his their dog’s gorgeous art installation. It was a lot of hardwork and involved a lot of steps but he finally finished his masterpiece. I wonder what his medium was. Some kind of paint or ink.
Awww, look how sad this dog is. He is real disappointed in himself. He knows he was being naughty.
This dog just wanted to read the funnies. So he destroyed the rest of the paper trying to find them. Then he just destroyed the whole paper.
Look at this beautiful bird. His coloring is just gorgeous. But even the beautiful ones get into trouble from time to time.
This dog was so exhausted after breaking into the refrigerator to steal steaks. So he decided to take a nap in the refrigerator. Besides, he likes his butt chilled.
His explanation… he couldn’t help himself. He even looks like he’s shedding a tear. But I’d imagine that you can’t be mad at that face for too long.
30) The Dog Ate Their Homework
Now teachers might finally believe their students. Because this teacher’s dog ate all of the children’s homework. A pluses all around.
This cat hates when his mom is in the shower. So, he protests it. He drags the clean white towels into the toilet.
This is what this dog thinks about dog training. It can go to hell. And he’s going to send it there.
These two kittens are new to the world. And they just discovered toilet paper. It’s their new favorite thing.
This human works hard all day long. And he comes home to this. His lazy cat sitting home all day getting high.
This human came home to find his pup covered in mud. His little puppy paws and his puppy nose. But his owner has no idea where all this dirt came from.
This dog felt that this hallway needed some redecorating. He just hated tht wallpaper. It had to go.
This cat wanted those Goldfish. So he karate kicked them out of the cabinets. This cat is not to be messed with.
38) Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
You think this door can stop a dog? You fool. Your door is futile.
One of these dogs was being a good girl and the was other being naughty. This little one was causing lots of destruction. But the older one wanted nothing to do with it. So, she hid in the tub with the curtain closed until her parents got home. She is NOT getting blamed for this.
These plants needed light so they were put on the window sill. But these cats wanted to see what was going on outside. They made a choice… the plants had to go.
This dog needed a hobby. So, he decided to take up woodworking. This is her latest piece.
This cat needed a little sparkle in her life. So she went after it and got it. Now it’s everywhere.
This cat knows she knocked over that plant. She doesn’t see it as a big deal. At all. Why is her human freaking out?
This pup is now in doggy jail. That’s because he made quite the mess.That’s gonna take a while to clean up.
Which one of these pups looks guilty of murdering this toy? The pup on the left? The pup on the right? Is it the proud looking pup or the one cowering in the corner?
This dog likes to keep it fresh. That’s why he stole a bunch of plastic wrap and tin foil. How else is he supposed to keep it fresh?
This dog is completely pooped. Tearing apart pillows is hard work. So is looking adorable.
This dog has bed head. That’s because he ate his way through his bed. Now he’s wearing it
This dog has decided that this is now his office. And he wants his chair the way he likes it. All chewed up.
This must be one strong kitty. Somehow this cat managed to get the trash can on top of the the toilet. His owner will never know how.
I spy with my little eye an unrolled roll of toilet paper. I spy with my little eye a wasted $1. I spy with my little eye the culprit in the bathtub.
52) It Wanted to Fight Me
This dog says this mess was done in self defense. Whatever he attacked was trying to attack him. It looked just like he did so he thought it was a threat.
This dog has had a vendetta against that pink bath pouf ever since he spotted it. He just didn’t like the looks of it. So he ate it.
It’s cozy time for these two kitties. They needed something soft to nap on. They decided to make a little bed out of toilet paper.
It’s this dog’s 11th birthday. He decided to treat himself. Treat himself to some garbage.
It’s hard to tell what exactly happened here. Did someone shear a sheep? Did a dog destroy his bed?
This dog has a stinky trash mouth. That’s because she’s been eating trash. And she looks thrilled about it.
This little baby is being trained on wee wee pads. And he likes his wee wee pads. He really like his wee wee pads.
Most people leave a paper towel roll out on the kitchen counter. This owner has to be vigilant about hiding the paper towels. That’s because there’s a paper towel shredder in her house.
This cat is quite the film critic. She’s very picky about what films she wants to watch. She’s trying to get rid of some so she won’t have to suffer through them when her human watches them.
This dog is passionate about learning. A little too passionate. He didn’t like what he found in this book and threw a little temper tandrum.
This pup is a big fan of herbs. But he didn’t want to wait for them to grow. He wanted to eat them now.
This two are guilty. That’s why they are behind bars. They retailated their imprisonment by destroying their bedding.
A first glance this bunny looks harmless. But he’s not. He’s very capable of being destructive.
Magazines are full of such trash these days. Gossiping about people’s lives or telling outright lies. This dog had enough.
Pineapples are a sign of friendship. So, this dog wanted to show his human that he really is man’s best friend. So he left him this pineapple mess to clean up.
This dog couldn’t stand the fact that this pumpkin was just grinning at him all day. So, he ripped its face off. Who’s grinning now.
This plant was too small for this pup to properly pee on. So, he decided to eat it instead. But believe him, he would have definitely rather peed on it.
Human, you need to help. I killed it. Please tell me you can bring it back to life!
This dog has a shoe fetish. He just really likes the way they taste. And this pair was super yummy.
71) Tearing Up The Carpet
This dog felt the carpet was just ghastly looking. So he took it upon himself to pull it up. Now they have to get a new one.
Thank God this dog only chewed the top a bit. He could have gotten really sick if he got inside that bottle. This is an important reminder to make sure there is nothing your dogs can get into that might not be safe for them.
This little girl didn’t want to play any sports today. And she didn’t want anyone else to play either. So she decided to just take down the whole net.
Oh, thank God. I’m so glad you’re here. The tree fainted!
This cat’s humans had just put up their tree. Then they left the cat alone for just three minutes. The cat looks so confused.