Jennifer Lawrence Gave Up Her Dog For Her Kids’ Safety<\/p>\n
Jennifer Lawrence<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Speaking at an event in New York<\/a> this week, Jennifer was asked about her beloved chihuahua, Princess Pippi Longstocking<\/a>. Somewhat sheepishly, the Oscar-winner said that she doesn\u2019t have her anymore, revealing that Pippi is now living with her parents.<\/p>\n Explaining why she rehomed the dog, Jennifer began by saying that, firstly, Pippi didn\u2019t love living in New York City<\/a>, and secondly, she was worried about her son\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter I had a kid, dogs became so scary,\u201d said the 35-year-old, who shares two young children with her husband, Cooke Maroney. \u201cMy son\u2019s going up to it\u2026and it’s almost like I don’t recognize dogs right now. Like, I just see them as a threat.\u201d<\/p>\n Jennifer said that she reached a turning point after a dog bit her son, which made her \u201cwant to obliterate every dog ever.\u201d<\/p>\n 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 \u2014 and online, people are praising Jennifer for speaking out about it.<\/p>\n \u201cUnfortunately I was in this situation myself recently and it\u2019s absolutely heartbreaking,\u201d one Reddit user wrote<\/a> in response to a clip of Jennifer\u2019s interview. \u201cI think it\u2019s a lot more common than people want to talk about.\u201d \u201cHaving a child totally changes your perception of risk,\u201d someone else replied<\/a>. \u201cI love dogs but am so cautious of them with my baby. Definitely agree that it\u2019s more common.\u201d<\/p>\n People supported Jennifer for making a \u201crational decision<\/a>\u201d as a \u201cresponsible pet owner<\/a>,\u201d that was \u201cbest for everyone in the situation.\u201d Specifically, other animal lovers praised<\/a> the that fact that she was able to rehome Pippi with her own family, where she knows she\u2019ll be happy and that she\u2019ll still be able to see her.<\/p>\n