I came home from work to find my eleven year old daughter Sophie in tears outside her bedroom. A harsh note taped to her door explained that my in laws Brenda and Gordon had given away her beloved dog Sadie. They claimed the decision was made because my niece Madison was afraid of the animal. I went downstairs to confront them and they dismissively told me they had rehomed Sadie with a nice family to keep the peace. They completely ignored my daughters grief and insisted that I should simply accept their rules because we lived under their roof. Instead of arguing further I chose to handle the situation quietly and effectively.Family This painful incident was the final straw after years of enduring unequal treatment in their house. My husband Colin and I had moved in temporarily years ago but ended up staying and paying a significant portion of their household bills. Brenda always favored Madison over Sophie and showered her with elaborate parties while dismissing my daughter entirely. Sadie was not just a pet but a highly trained assistance dog that originally belonged to my late mother. She had even saved Sophie from a serious fall when she was a toddler. My in laws hated the dog and used Madisons complaints as an excuse to rid our home of the only creature that provided Sophie with absolute comfort.