People might think you're cruel for abandoning a puppy.
Theo realizes that his new puppy is too much for him to handle.
Theo wants to get rid of the puppy.
Theo puts an ad online and finds someone that takes the puppy.
Theo takes the puppy to a busy street corner and leaves it on the curb.
Theo is seen as admirable for finding the puppy a good home.
Theo is seen as an awful person for leaving the puppy on the side of the road.