Jennifer Lawrence has received commendation for her honesty regarding the decision to rehome her dog.
During a Q&A session, a question about dogs was directed at the Hunger Games actress, prompting an open response.
Lawrence admitted feeling ‘really uncomfortable’ when addressing the question, revealing that the dog was ‘no longer with us’.
To alleviate the misunderstanding, she clarified that the dog was, in fact, ‘alive’, which was met with relieved laughter from the audience.
Though the dog remains alive, Lawrence went on to share that she had decided to re-home her pet by having it stay with her parents.
This choice followed a distressing incident that led to her developing a mistrust of dogs, compelling her to make the hard decision regarding her pet.
“She did not like New York, and I lived on 1st and 67th just to be near the park like, for her,” Lawrence explained.
Further detailing her decision, she mentioned: “After I had a kid dogs became so scary, like my son’s going up to it.”
“It’s almost like I don’t recognise dogs right now, like I just see them as a threat, and one of them bit my son and that made me just want to obliterate every dog.”
Lawrence’s honest account of her decision-making process garnered praise on social media for prioritizing what was best for her, her child, and her dog, Princess Pippi Longstocking.
One social media user commented: “Seems she was a responsible pet owner and mother and did what was best for everyone in the situation?”
Another commented on the suitability of the arrangement: “Seems like a rational decision after her son was bitten by a dog. And the dog lives with her parents so she can see her whenever.”
Others shared that such situations could be more prevalent than commonly perceived.
“Unfortunately I was in this situation myself recently and it’s absolutely heartbreaking,” one person shared. “I think it’s a lot more common than people want to talk about.”
Meanwhile, another individual offered a nuanced perspective: “I’ve never heard of anyone who has had a dog admit to becoming disillusioned by them.
“She’s not the first person to rehome a pet because they had a kid. It was just a little startling to hear the logic explicitly and frankly said. But hey, it is understandable.”
They concluded: “I’m really glad the dog went to a properly vetted new home (JLaw’s parents).”