How can they possibly call that a joke? That is not funny at all. Now what do you do?

I think that you should only give a pet as a present if the person asks for the SPECIFIC PET. I mean, which one. If your are looking at a litter of dogs or something, and your friend says that they want that puppy, and you absolutely 110% KNOW that they want it, then give it.

It is wrong, to the owners and pets. I am sorry that your friends did this to you

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter