Jennifer Lawrence has been a proud dog lover for many years. However, she recently revealed that she made the decision to rehome her pup after she became a mom.
Speaking at an event in New York this week, Jennifer was asked about her beloved chihuahua, Princess Pippi Longstocking. Somewhat sheepishly, the Oscar-winner said that she doesn’t have her anymore, revealing that Pippi is now living with her parents.
Explaining why she rehomed the dog, Jennifer began by saying that, firstly, Pippi didn’t love living in New York City, and secondly, she was worried about her son’s safety.
“After I had a kid, dogs became so scary,” said the 35-year-old, who shares two young children with her husband, Cooke Maroney. “My son’s going up to it…and it’s almost like I don’t recognize dogs right now. Like, I just see them as a threat.”
Jennifer said that she reached a turning point after a dog bit her son, which made her “want to obliterate every dog ever.”
As many will know, this is hardly an unusual scenario. As sad as it may be, many parents have to rehome their pets after having children — and online, people are praising Jennifer for speaking out about it.
“Unfortunately I was in this situation myself recently and it’s absolutely heartbreaking,” one Reddit user wrote in response to a clip of Jennifer’s interview. “I think it’s a lot more common than people want to talk about.” “Having a child totally changes your perception of risk,” someone else replied. “I love dogs but am so cautious of them with my baby. Definitely agree that it’s more common.”
People supported Jennifer for making a “rational decision” as a “responsible pet owner,” that was “best for everyone in the situation.” Specifically, other animal lovers praised the that fact that she was able to rehome Pippi with her own family, where she knows she’ll be happy and that she’ll still be able to see her.
“Responsible rehoming is a good thing,” one user wrote. “As someone who worked in the pet industry for years, it should happen more often. It’s often the best choice for everyone. There should be less stigma around it.”
Obviously, there are gonna be some dog lovers who don’t agree with Jennifer’s decision. But, I have to say, I’m totally on her side here, and it seems I’m not the only one… Anyway, what do you think? Have you ever had to rehome a pet? LMK in the comments.