DearPrudie: It’s probably rude to say something about their animals, right?
So, whether you say “Things have changed on my end, and as much as I love the dogs, I won’t be able to help out anymore” or “Sorry, I have too much going on this month,” know that taking a step back would not make you a bad neighbor. In fact, the dog owners are really the ones who should be worried about damaging their relationship with you, not the other way around.
I don’t think there’s really a good way to approach this but I think framing it as “taking care of your pet will make them live longer” might be helpful. —“By the way, last time I was over, I noticed some pests in the dog food. has storage containers specifically for pet food that would help so Rover doesn’t get sick!” Kind, helpful, straightforward, not accusatory. Same goes for other messes. “When we were pet sitting last month, we noticed some accidents that hadn’t been cleaned up.
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