NeverI help with rescue everyday I see so many animals in shelters..I rescued my corgi he is with me for life.. Theres still a ways to go, but the tide is beginning to turn as more people realize the horrors they are supporting financially by buying a puppy from a pet store. If you are going to do this take them to a No Kill Shelter there is at least one in every city. He/she is after all a member of the family. I WOULD NEVER GIVE UP MY BABYS FOR ANYTHING I LOVE ALL ANIMALS ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL, SO NO, NO, NO. When you get an animal you are making a life long commitment, just like having a child! In many counties, that is a citation with a court date. The HOA made it impossible to return. In this case, no adoption or pet for them ever. If they really cared about their pets the pet owner would actually look for a no kill shelter and place their dog their. Your dog would have preferred living in a car with you. Worse still is the person who says I cannot be bothered to look after him/her any longer **If you adopted your pet from another shelter or . The site was conceived and built through the combined efforts of contributing bloggers, technicians, and compassioned volunteers who believe the way we treat our dogs is a direct reflection of the state of our society. I am very upset that the South still does not enforce spay and neuter laws better than they are doing. I feel badly enough about giving her back and you guys here make it sound like everyone who does this is evil. Its terrible the dog or cat grow to love you and then you just throw them away like trash it breaks my heart. Absolutely not, moving is not a good reason to surrender your pet. Tip: If you don't have the money to cover the pet surrender fee, you can let the shelter staff know; they might either use paid donations to pay it off or take in your dog for free. There is a $50 fee for relinquishing a pet. NEVER allow them to have another dog they can abandon when they dont want it anymore for WHATEVER reason. They told me that it was true- a dog whose hips had given out had no life left to life. My dog is 13. Phone: (208) 475-0854 If you adopted a pet within 30 days from us, please follow return protocols. If anyone can nonchalantly leave a family pet to die in a kill shelter, then a public list to identify them so that rescue groups, breeders and other shelters will know that this is NOT a person that should have another dog. Somewhat. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. Ban all those who surrender a pet from adopting again so it doesnt happen to more animals. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. Well, in the Catholic church you cant remarry after divorce, because the divorce isnt recognized. Too many cases of the act comes a ban of being a pet owner. If it keeps a few more animals out of shelters, well its better than pet store or breeder purchases because the person is rejected by shelters. Surrendering to a shelter, hed be dead, period. Thats the chickens way out and those types of individuals should not be allowed to adopt again because they will do the same thing again. She very nearly killed my dads dog and wouldve killed my cat if I ever made any mistake in separating them in different areas of the house. I tried everything Craigslist, adoption sites, flyers, you name it. But, I would much rather someone who cannot properly care for their beloved pet surrender them to a responsible shelter then leave them on a road somewhere or give them to someone who will not love and care for them. They love and trust us to be there for them just as they are there for us. I had to surrender my dog cause he start get Please consider the following before surrendering your pet. I definitely do not believe that people whove surrendered dogs should ever be allowed to adopt again. Important animal relinquishment information: To surrender a pet, please schedule an appointment at 312-645-8081 or email admissions@anticruelty.org to help us provide the best service possible. So they are forced to relinquish their dog after spending days trying to find a new home for the animal themselves, but are unable to. I tried everything. When you look into a dogs eyes as their human is driving away, you lose faith in humanity. Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). I found myself in a spot many years ago of having to find a home for my dog. Even when we found out I was pregnant and we knew it would be a struggle financially, we couldnt imagine giving him up to a shelter or friend/family. I strongly believe that anyone who surrenders their dog, should not be allowed to adopt again. Dogs are family, they are not some piece of furniture or trash that you can get rid of when you feel like it. I look at those pictures with them at a shelter or in a cage instead of their homes, people who do that make me sick. In no way should a person who surrenders a pet be allowed to adopt pet! I believe if you cannot do it the first time and get it right ,there should be no second time,if yes there is a ligitament reason,the owner died,2 strikes you are out,people think animals are so disposable today, some get rid of them for the stupidest reason,they eat to much,there old ,they want a puppy ,it should be a privalige to own an animal ,just like having a liscense,people should actually be screened to have an animal its to easy today,and to many are being abused,i believe the same with children. I agree with Shannon. 10 years?). My dog became ill twice and, with the stress and expense, I decided to put him to sleep. Still to this day do not no why they had us re homed him. Many rescues/shelters will not return an animal to a person who surrendered the animal (with some exceptions) in part out of concern that whatever caused a person to surrender the animal could happen again. A person that surrenders their dog just to adopt another, is doing the surrendered dog a great disservice! They obviously dont have the patience, means, commitment or heart it takes to have a dog in their life. As I have said many times, make sure your life is in order before you take on the responsibility of being a pet parent! Well, at least you couldnt think of any, which would be a tad more objective (and imo logical). Surrendering your pet to our shelter means you are giving up all rights to that animal. Ooops I didnt mean to comment twice! I believe that if an individual surrenders a pet to a kill shelter they should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. I would have to know the circumstances. A Zebra doesnt change its stripes. NO! How horrible is that? Some of these dogs make it out, they are rescued, fostered or adopted. I think a limit of time before they can adopt may be good, at least the first time around, but if they dump that second baby, NEVER EVER AGAIN BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL AND THERE SHOULD BE A REGISTRY LIKE SEX OFFENDERS FOR ANIMAL DUMPERS/ABANDONMENT!!!!!!! It is a home that someone made a shelter for those who are having hard time in this economy and its a remarkable thing that their are good people out there still in this world that are able to help those in need. Not everyone who leaves a pet at an animal shelter is a horrible person. Remi has now been adopted and I believe her four kittens have been adopted. You dont move somewhere that doesnt accept your child, you dont give your child up because a new baby is born, you dont give your child up because you bought a new piece of furniture. Absolutely, YES!! So I say no to those who dont care that their pets will be killed or not. Absolutely NOT!!!!! And sooo.. he became aggressive for no apparent reason did he? I have mix feelings. Not only should they not be allowed to adopt, or own a dog, they should all face jail time and never be allowed around animals. Healthy, trained, nice, highly adoptable dogs, even puppies. Our Adoption Centers take in owned animals as well as stray cats and small animals. Because I did not want the cat to have to spend the rest of her life alone in one room with minimal human contact, I finally gave up and arranged to take her to the local NO-KILL animal shelter. oO Do you think that someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should be able to one day adopt again? Some people should definitely be allowed to adopt again, but others should not. I would like to just say, NO but there are one or two reasons that they surrendered for the best of the dog and didnt just dump them or worse. If she did get adopted, thats really lucky- most pitbulls in shelters (the VAST majority) arent so lucky. I understand there may be some extenuating circumstances, such as a sudden terminal illness of the dog, or even of a family member, or a sudden loss of income that continues to the point of not being able to care for the animal. I loved that dog and I will always love her, but I couldnt force my cat to live in fear for the rest of her life and put her safety at risk, knowing it was only a matter of time before shed be killed. Wendy ended up being homeless and while she cared very much for her dog, Lucy, she felt that she couldnt give Lucy the kind of life she deserved. Giving a dog up to a kill shelter is a different story, we are not all the same. Depends on the reason for surrendering the dog. Any type of abandonment is heartless and cruel!!! And also makes you sound holier than thou. I surrendered a dog I had for several years because he attacked my neighbors kid & ripped open his ankle, he snapped & bit my son twice & he killed my cats kitten & he would attack any dog that got near him. Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. Its not fair to a dog whos dedicated their life and love to a family/owner. Would they dump their children somewhere and leave them?? PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR DECISION TO TURN YOUR PET IN TO THE SPCA IS YOUR FINAL DECISION! I agree with you, Michael. Why lessen a chance for a pound dog being rescued. Now retired after 35+ years, I have adopted a dog (setter) I have always wanted, and will keep until she or I die. I am fortunate to have no-kill shelters in my area where I could take the animals. This site contains affiliate links. never! Those are the idiots who should not be allowed to adopt ever again, and whoevers managing that shelter needs to go for allowing such a practice. To me it is the same neglect. im hearing about too many people dumping older dogs and turning right around and adopting a puppy! She was with us for six years. This program was developed to help families who need to make the difficult decision to rehome their beloved pets, but wish to take a more active role in the adoption process. The idea that people think of pets as disposable property makes me ill. Founder: Harlan Kilstein. If you have exhausted all other options, you can surrender your pet to the Seattle Animal Shelter. If you surrender it knowing it will more than likely be euthanized then you dont deserve a pet rock let alone another live animal. And there is a trend hereI wouldnt be SURPRISED at all, if the people that surrender their animals have probably abanodned their children in some fashion, like not paying child support or agreeing to give up their rightstheres something wrong w/you if you are like thatif you dont care about living things, animals, humans, etc. There are shelters that do not euthanize animals. No way!!! Then we can begin working with them to save more lives. All animals are living crreatures that depend on us for the simple basics of life. I dont like the fact that former adopters surrender their pets for any reason (even though some may be justified). Maybe a better screening process is needed. It would never cross my mind to dump her at a shelter. This is a no brainer! We dont know what the case may have been: maybe it was a poverty issue, loss of job and could no longer take care of the dog, maybe the person was now deployed, deported, maybe the person wasnt as educated as they originally thought on the idea of owning a dog, and the best option was to surrender the dog. Life is unpredictable, people die, people get hurt, things happen. In those six years, she bit all my neighbors who came in my house or near it, she ruined anything in her path and started peeing in the house. I would live in my car with my dog until I found a suitable place to live. Injured Animal When you arrive for your appointment, be sure to have your ID, important pet-related documents (such as vaccination records), and a form of payment ready. Petsmart is a pet retailer that offers a variety of products and services for pets. Your email address will not be published. You can check it in Urgent Part 2 Urgent Death Row Dogs in FB or their site. I DONT CARE IF I WERE SICK OR ON THE STREET THAT IS MY FUR BABY AND WHERE EVER I GO SHE WILL BE WITH ME, PEOPLE THAT DO THIS CRAP MAKE ME SICK!!!!!! If someone returned an animal once, then maybe a small red flag, and the interview/screening process should be more difficult for that individual, but if someone has 3+ cases of returning animals, then no. Maybe education is a better answer requiring folks to attend a 2 or 4 hour course or something before adopting. I just read a story this morning where an A** hole surrendered his 6 year old dog and then adopted a puppy. ), no ifs or buts about it! This might help somewhat with pet overpopulation! Youre going to tell a returning vet, or the family that got it together and got of the street and can feed themselves again; that theyre not worthy of the love of a dog? People can get dogs from just about anywhere. They are loyal, wonderful, loving Not the fault of my son, so why should he be blocked from trying to adopt again. Step 2. Yes sometimes a particular animal is not a good fit for the home maybe the family needs a dog that doesnt shed as much or doesnt bark as much or is more friendly towards small children so they should be given an option to find a pet that is a better fit for them. I have a dog from that south Fl shelter. Their name should go down on a national registry. But where does the money come for that when so many shelters are already strapped for funds? Turns out they gave my cats coccidia as my cats just had a yearly checkup and were fine before the kittens. .they had their chance and they blew it. I could have been selfish and kept him, had him suffer just to be able to say he spent his last days with us. Both times it was a painful and heart breaking situation. But dont lump all surrenders in ther same category. Conditionally, yes they should. People can and do change I remember as a child, riding with my mom to surrender our cat and her litter of kittens to our local pound. We had no luck. If they try to adopt again, their name will be flagged, but the reason for previous surrender could be considered on a case by case basis. So that owner surrenders the dog to be put down. Check with the original shelter. We have rescued 5 other dog with out every having to return one over our last 64 years on this earth. No no no they should not ever be allowed to have any pets!! For example, what if you are an abuse victim, have to get out, and the abuse shelter wont take your pet yet you dont dare leave your pet with your abuser for fear of what might be done to them. But I think that He broke a leash, escaped a heavy-duty chainlink lease Almost every single day, he was leaving the house. We need to keep animals out of thee shelters, not create more going in because of immature irresponsible humans. everyone else gets along fine with each other. If there is an incident, your dog bit your child or the neighbor and must be surrendered, no stigma. Depends on circumstances. it is not fair to lump everyone into one category. Even knowing that they'll be adopted again, you're still going to feel crummy. not just no but HELL no!!!! Someone out there knows a vet who is not in business just for the money. the office staff should be made aware of this . No, they should not be able to adopt again. I think it should be made that they cant adopt any more pets for a certain amount of years, like 5. If there is any way they can assist you in keeping your pet at home, they will. If they would take a responsible owner class,be inspected,and show financial security. I think that is a good idea. I love animals. Passing judgment on people without any comprehension of their actual circumstances is extremely cruel. I think there is a simple answer to this, No. They should never be allowed to have another pet. Things I couldnt do. If you cant do at least that much, then dont get one. that was almost 20 years ago and i have NEVER done that again. I have some of the dogs that were there the day I started I KNOW my pack. PERIOD!!!!!!!! My dogs escaped last July I had a 10-year-old Husky and a 3-year-old Beagle. My older pup, however, was supervised by a woman whose husband didnt like dogs- so around 2:30 p.m., not even an hour after Id located the dogs, she texted me that she had to have the humane society pick him up. this more closely. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. Charging impoundment fees or adoption fees is quite common. Why are you considering surrendering your pet? Without a very serious commitment that the pet is part of your family forever no matter what, then you are adoption material. These are the types of incentives that people need in order to adopt and remain committed. We are not bad dog parents. 2 weeks later my older daughter (8 years old) was yelling at my youngest (4) and walked away stomping her feet. The veterinarian I went to was wonderful and gave me options. Of course, a person who has had to give up a dog should be allowed to adopt another one at a later time. Humanity isnt that failed yet is it? We adopted a 10 month old pit bull and we had to rehome him because he was too energetic, but we werent allowed to return him and we didnt drop him off at another shelter. I adopted my dog back in September 2014. Many humans go for an aesthetically pleasing dog, regardless of its character, they do not find out about what their particular dog needs. By that time, the new Lab puppy that I got because the shelter told me to, will have lived his entire life with no companion, but if I send him back to the shelter, Ill be banned for life? Have at it ridiculing publicgo for my jugular. 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