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Dog Escapes And Comes Home With A Full Stolen Rack Of Ribs Neighbor Apology Meme

This meme consists of a block of text at the top, followed by a two panel photograph collage. The top text reads: 'Just want to apologize to any neighbors that are missing a rack of ribs. Our dog escaped and came back an hour later with this.' The left photo is a close-up of a small scruffy black dog standing on ground covered in dry leaves and patches of grass, holding an entire large raw rack of ribs in its mouth. The right photo is a wider shot of the same dog standing in the same outdoor area, still holding the rack of ribs, appearing proud of its stolen find. The joke centers on the absurdity of the dog stealing a full rack of uncooked ribs from a nearby neighbor and bringing it home as a prize, with the owner publicly apologizing for their pet's mischief.
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Just want to apologize to any neighbors that are missing a rack of ribs. Our dog escaped and came back an hour later with this.

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This meme consists of a block of text at the top, followed by a two panel photograph collage. The top text reads: 'Just want to apologize to any neighbors that are missing a rack of ribs. Our dog escaped and came back an hour later with this.' The left photo is a close-up of a small scruffy black dog standing on ground covered in dry leaves and patches of grass, holding an entire large raw rack of ribs in its mouth. The right photo is a wider shot of the same dog standing in the same outdoor area, still holding the rack of ribs, appearing proud of its stolen find. The joke centers on the absurdity of the dog stealing a full rack of uncooked ribs from a nearby neighbor and bringing it home as a prize, with the owner publicly apologizing for their pet's mischief.

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This meme is sourced from the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, distributed via RSS feed. It is a viral real-life pet meme, originally shared by the dog's owner before being reposted to popular wholesome meme accounts on social media platforms like X, Instagram and Reddit.

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