Just my own personal opinion here-- definitely being taken advantage of in many ways. May I ask if she provided the food for the dog before hand?
Am of same thoughts as Grandpa. She had the money to go on a several weeks vacation to Europe. Did she even offer you any monetary compensation at all? And she asks again for you to watch her "companion" while she takes an art course! Taken advantage of for sure. Used is more like it.
Is she aware of what pet sitters fees are? What if the dog had been placed in a kennel for that duration? Those fees are astronomical., and no personal care. She had the best care available for her companion, yet she does not show you the respect or gratitude you so deserve.
The words danie uses are excellent and spot on for your approach to this "friend"!
I'll make one more point-- exactly what are her intentions, for the care of her companion, the next time she seeks a vacation, or has an art class, or just wants time to herself? In no way are you being a jerk. Your friend needs reality ck.
She left just enough food while she was away, but said I should feed her only 1/3 cup a day. It wasn't enough
so I feed her that twice a day. The food she buys is moderately expensive and I had to buy another bag. Took 2 buses each way to get it. She left treats in the freezer but told me to give her none -- said she didn't need them and they are too expensive. I gave her 2/day, they are very small and I had a bag of Dentastix I got free with a coupon and gave her one of them every 2 or 3 days. She wa pissed about the food and treats and still haven't been paid for the food.
You are right in what you are saying Spidey but I know if I don't look after her she will leave her by herself.
She is such a sweet little dog I just can't bear to think of her alone.
She dropped her off at 12:30 this afternoon, said she would be back by 2 and it is after 6 and she is not back.
I have no way to get into her place to get the dog's food and she is hungry.Because of her age (11 yrs) she is
on a special diet, so I cannot give her people food. I am just in tears I feel so bad for her.
I will probably lose it when she does show up.