What do I do without offending his mom?

Question

I love my bf's mom. However, she has two dogs who have a very serious flea problem and has decided to do nothing about it. Her house is now infested. I mentioned this to my bf and suggested that he ask his older sisters to help their mom with the dogs (since they live closer than he does) but he does not seemed too conserned. Sorry, but I don't want to go back until this is cleared up. How do I decline a future inviation without offending his mom?


And yes, we tried to tell her about the problem and she got mad at my bf...

Answer 1

Sometimes you need to just man up and do what needs to be done. Don't go over. When they ask why you don't go over, say your highly allergic to fleas, and you prefer not to get sick.

Answer 2

My Mom had a flea problem with her house. It took two flea bombings and the dog at the groomers, chemical treatments in the yard and around the base of the house. Then came the cleanup from the flea bombs. What a mess. Unless you want to go through this in your house, stay out of hers until the problem is solved.

Answer 3

You can decline an invitation without explanation,or you can say that you already have plans at that time.
You can always tell the truth like "I'd love to attend,but until the flea problem is dealt with......" Something along those lines

Answer 4

Those dogs are suffering...you can make an anonymous call to the local SPCA and they will tell her to get them treatment or face a fine....let her get mad at them and not you.

Answer 5

yeah i think u need to report it to your local humane society cuz im sure letting your dog live with fleas and never doing anything about it is illegal

Answer 6

just dont go to his house. after a few missed visits they will wonder whats up.