This site contains affiliate links. Absolutely not!!! Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. So I say no to those who dont care that their pets will be killed or not. I called the rescue centre as they had not informed me about this issue, they said I could return him (they do not euthanise there). Even people who are convicted of killing another human being often get another chance in society, and someone who, for whatever reason, brings an animal to a shelter should not have a stricter lifetime future. Their actions are saying that even though the dog will most likely be euthanized, that they dont My dog is 13. A pet of any kind is a forever pet. Their name should go down on a national registry. We know ourselves that we would do without before having to give up our critters for any reason. When my father-in-law passed away, I went to his home and took possession of his dog no one wanted her and I feared she would be euthanized at a shelter. I agree with you ladies and gentlemen up there at top, but what about those who have not been able to keep their homes or apartments? Its not acceptable for more than 1/2 the reasons these poor innocents are dumped for. Just get the pet safely away from them. Your information should be on file somewhere. And I would be heart-broken to find that I couldnt give a wonderful life to MANY dogs because of one mistake when I was young. If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! Well, at least you couldnt think of any, which would be a tad more objective (and imo logical). If they did it once, they will do it again. It really depends on the circumstance Im sure there good people that really had no choice but they should really b checked out and make sure it was the only choice they had. Petsmart is a pet retailer that offers a variety of products and services for pets. My house is a mess, but the lives I know Im saving. I am so grateful to the God and vet. Things I couldnt do. Circumstances can change at a drop of a hat. I had to surrender my dog cause he start get Many people develop empathy and compassion as they mature and would be wonderful pet parents after being irresponsible previously. He was torn up and she was all bruised about the face. This infuriates me to no end!! It was either that or they wouldnt do the surgery. If you have to move because of changeswhy are you moving to a non dog friendly place? However, those who truly dont have a choice are far fewer than those that do. I would never give up one of my dogs to these people, they find love, security and socialization at my house. Shelters are to help, not terminate life. Unfortunately, adoption into a safe and secure home is an unknown for the pet. A registry sounds like a good idea too! There should be licensing requirements and if an abandoner tries to obtain a license, heavily fined. These people should NEVER be able to get another furbaby. A few years later, peoples lives may have stabilized and they can care for a pet for a lifetime. Shameful and sad. A Zebra doesnt change its stripes. Why lessen a chance for a pound dog being rescued. I want to say, no, but I am learning that sometimes it really depends on the situation. In both cases, the groups require a thorough screening process to ensure that the pet/baby is placed in a home . Um, no. The costs associated with helping to place dogs and cats are substantial (shelter, food, medical care, etc.). Try and find out also when the dog was surrendered-did they give any useful information at all such as age-are the gentle with children and/or other dogs and cats? Please review the following resources before surrendering your pet. Every situation is different. I think people who surrender pets, especially to high-risk shelters, should have their names and reason for surrender kept in a statewide (nationwide would be great) database. Yes, absolutely. speaks volumes. 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. So to all of those of you who think I should NEVER, EVER, EVER be allowed to adopt another pet, ever during the rest of my life think about your opinion, and try not to bruise your mind when you jump down off your high horse.. Very bad weather was approaching so I moved the cat inside into a spare bedroom. 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. I have two critters that I have gotten from rescues. 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. Absolutely, no pets should be sold on or around holidays. SPCA's minimum cost of care: $427 - $447. Not everyone who surrenders a pet is doing so because they simply want to or the pet has become a burden. Or if theyre a known animal abuser then no. If she did get adopted, thats really lucky- most pitbulls in shelters (the VAST majority) arent so lucky. The saddest was of a 10 year old service dog surrendered to a kill shelter because he was getting too old for his job! eeps attitude is an example of why so many people turn to Craigslist and just skip the rescue groups. But we need to do a better job educating people before they get a dog and do a better job screening people before dogs are adopted so that this DOESNT happen. He was going to the shelter and the rest of the family really wanted a dog so we took him. 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. If the surrender is because of change of circumstances, like moving to where the landlord wont allow dogs in their rental, yes, but what should be required is a letter from the landlord concerned stating no pets allowed, etc., or if people move from one country to another for work & cant take their pets, that again can be provable, but not repeat offenders. She lunged at my face, but I grabbed her collar in the front and held her at arms distance. PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR DECISION TO TURN YOUR PET IN TO THE SPCA IS YOUR FINAL DECISION! How is this allowed? While circumstances such as these, and others, may be overcome by many, for a few they will be unsurmountable. Otherwise youre trying to remove a spec from someones eye without removing the plank from your own first. If you have no choice but to surrender your pet, SJRAS accepts owner surrendered pets by appointment only as the number of animals we can take in daily depends on the number of open kennels or cat cages we have available. Tough call that must be based individually for sure. Some people are heartless and dont want to be bothered with the responsibility, but an overwhelming number of people do it because they dont know what else to do. Not just no but HELL no!!!!!! Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? i had to do this one time (it still eats at me) i lived out in the country and had 2 dogs, a st bernard and a shepard mix. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. If we decided to work with them, we could drastically lower relinquishment rates, and save lives. If you got your dog from a shelter to begin with, you may be able to return your dog to that shelter. They would be at least in their mid thirties. 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. Surrendering. The second time my cat wouldnt come into the house at all and I had to feed her outside. Relinquish a Pet If you need to relinquish your pet, please contact the Naperville Area Humane Society at (630) 420-8989. Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. Contact us at (403) 205-4455. I forgave her because I blamed it on everybody else. I tried everything Craigslist, adoption sites, flyers, you name it. So basically it should be based on why there was a previous surrender. We understand there are times when families must consider surrendering a pet. Anyone who gives up their animal should never be allowed to adopt again! She had been on a farm where she had attacked a horse and they wanted to give her a chance. But I think that I dont think that means I should never be allowed to adopt. PETS ARE ACCEPTED AT PBCACC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY People take jobs and lose jobs but are expected to find work again. I think it depends on the circumstances. A person that surrenders their dog just to adopt another, is doing the surrendered dog a great disservice! If they are not been able to take care of the dog/animal, of course this will be special circumstances. If they cant keep a lifetime commitment, they should never be allowed to have ANY pet again. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances and the owner doesnt have a choice but to surrender. Then I feel those folks should not be allowed to adopt again. Originally, I thought No! Never should they be allowed to adopt! With much breaking of boards and other things what finally stopped her was lots of waterbut she still did not let go until she flipped him into the crate with her. What is dogs and cats did that to their owners. If you say surrender is only allowable for these reasons whats to stop these folks from using one of those reasons? They sleep soundly because they have no conscience! i knew there would be children walking in my property to go to school. I kept turning my back toward her and she was also going in circles, jumping on me, trying to bite me. I think they should be put on a National do not adopt list forever. Until she started attacking me. This would just keep thousands of animals without the chance to be adopted. No but it is better than dumping, starving or Craigslist. My family has adopted half a dozen dogs throughout my lifetime and all of them have been incredible. DogingtonPost.com was created for the love of dogs. These owners were willing to stand in a line to leave their pets. Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. I think this is a hard call, only because I think youre damned if you do, and damned if you dont. A dog or cat is a lifelong commitment. You dump your furbaby at a kill shelter, knowing they are likely to be killed immediately, you dont deserve to take another breath, either! I think it dependssometimes folks do stupid things when they are ignorant. Each of them became part of our family, and each left us grief-stricken upon their passing over the rainbow bridge. That person should be allowed to adopt again. I think this is a great idea just like sex offenders have to have their name on a list so should anyone who dumps their animal at a shelter. Animals are not toys, or accessories that one gets tired and turns them in or dumps them out in the wild to get killed by other animals. Each one has taught me different things, and Ive adored each one for their own special traits, personalities, and the unconditional love they show everyday. Pet rescue rules sometimes leave potential adopters scratching their heads. I took the time and made the effort to find a no kill shelter and then drove two hours to surrender him to that shelter. I will live in a tent or under a bridge before I would ever part with my fur childrenand they would be right there with me. Really? Even knowing that they'll be adopted again, you're still going to feel crummy. On the flip side, a lady applied to adopt from a rescue Im affiliated withnot knowing that I worked at the city shelter when she had surrendered her two senior cats several years before, because her husband said she had to get rid of them. I think a registry is a fantastic idea that just will not work unfortunately. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. We should have a DNA list. 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