Am I Right To Be Angry Or Was My Wife Right To Do What She Did?

[Super-level-6954]

Me (31M) and my wife (30M) are in a huge argument over why she called animal control on my brother (let’s call him Sal). My wife has never liked my Sal’s wife because she was cheating on my brother with our cousin. My wife kicked the girl out of our house when they were living with us. This is my first time here so I don’t know how this works. The couple used to live with us but my wife got mad over the girl not helping out with anything and that she would sleep all day. She doesn’t let our kids play with their kids because she doesn’t like the little boy who is the same age as our daughter. (6). My wife is a HUGE animal lover and has a cat and a dog who get on my nerves. They’re well fed and behave like angels but I don’t want them near me so I have to go to another room. Well, last week Sal got a puppy for his son and daughter, but the son killed the puppy by throwing her on the floor and kicking her. The boy was laughing when the puppy was crying. The mom did nothing so I got *** off because my wife called Animal control and told them everything. She says that no one should treat animals like that even if a person doesn’t like animals. Now Sal has CPS after them also because their house is not in good conditions and the boy who was sent to a psychiatrist a short time back, is probably going to a foster home because his mom never supervises them enough. I am *** off at my wife for reporting them because that is MY BROTHER and I’m considering divorcing her. I just told my entire family what happened and she is no longer welcome. I feel bad for my brother now who has to go to court and pay a ticket. The wife is in jail and I am fixing to pay her bond. I am really angry at my wife! Would anyone have any advice on how I should start the divorce process?

[Rosetta]

CPS= Child Protective Services in America

[scorpiojo]

Thanks, Pasta and Rosetta.

[Ken4155]

Who is making the moonshine and cleaning the trailer while your sister-in-law is in jail?

[cashier]

Good for your wife, I woukd suggest she starts divorcing you. Clearly you prefer your brother to her and she would be better off as far away from your toxic family as she can get.

[Bobbisox1]

If he’s in the UK I’d say he’s from a different culture with his disjointed use of English, whatever he is and wherever he’s from, he’s a despicable person!

[-SharonA-]

Hear hear cashier. If you hadn't started divorce proceedings, I most certainly would have. What an awful family.

[Mozz71]

He said "mom" so I assume he's a yank.

[Bobbisox1]

Mozz I think Mom is used in the Midlands

[LadyCG]

Yes, round these parts, Bobbi. I use "mum" and always will.

[roopower]

I'm with your wife, completely. That is an appalling way to treat an animal and it worries me that a six year old would do that. It sounds like the whole family needs help quickly and if you can't see that, I think you need search inside yourself to see why you think it's wrong to report them. Your dislike of your wife's pets is also a concern, I think she would be better of without you and your family.

[aelmpvw]

Sal for a male tends to be American

[Peter Pedant]

only in America right?
this is england - sarndwiches with Her Madge etc on the looooorn

Even Pres Trump pointed out the second amendment - or is it the first?

The one, his Prince, Prince harry said "All these amendments are pretty barmy but I am learning to read."

read and use

[Mozz71]

Thanks Bobbs, I always thought it was an American thing.

[Peter Pedant]

use mom or marm?

up t norf we have the third parent - moomeh

//I'm with your wife, completely.// - if you catch the plane they wont let you in! dirty dog

[Ken4155]

Definitely a 'septic tank', as TTT would say. CPS, Animal Control and 'fixing to pay her bond' being the giveaways.

[poorclare]

I'd emigrate if I were you, away from the lot of them.

[Peter Pedant]

I would move down to Louisiana
at least one can understand what they say - - when they speak French!

take the dogs with you - if there are any left !

[Peter Pedant]

and if you use a car - put them in the boot - the dargs that is
( NOT put in the boot ! haw haw haw)

[pastafreak]

Who are you referring to, poorclare? The nutter who's written this,or his sensible wife?

I've been away from the US for so long, that terminology means little to me.

[Super-level-6954]

I don't know how to edit a post. It is my first time here so, I'll just be putting it on the answer and choosing the best answer. So sorry. And yes, I'm American. Another forum that I used to use for answers got shut down so I had no choice but to use this website because I needed answers. CPS is child protective services and Animal Control comes when somebody is being cruel or abusing a domestic pet. CPS was called by local law enforcement because of the conditions of the house, for example, Sal's (his actual name is Salvador) wife had dirty diapers lying around, kids in dirty diapers never changed. The three-year-old daughter does not walk yet because her mom always leaves them unattended and is always on the phone. Now my brother won't be able to get any pets because of what my wife did. She already got scolded by my mother and is not allowed to come back to the house.