I recently did an unthinkable thing an d good vet counseled me. To paraphrase Gandhi, the morals of a people or nation can be be measured by the way its animals are treated. I agree with Adriana somewhat. If your pet was adopted from Heartland Animal Shelter: 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. 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. Colorado 2013 stats show there were 101,911 dogs in the rescue/shelter system that year. And also makes you sound holier than thou. Maybe, instead there should be programs in communities to help such as prisoner/ pet training programs. If someone wants a dog again they will find means to get one, either from the newspaper, Craigslist, Facebook..why not the pound??? The dog was not socialized, not trained, high prey drive and had never been to a vet. Thank you for choosing adoption. If they surrender a pet thats it no more pets for them cause they will do it again! They could at least research and locate a No Kill Shelter for their pet. These people that turn over there dogs to the kill shelter should never be aloud to adopt again & never own one again & the whistle blower be rewarded if they find out & report it. Think about a job that might change, a child that might be born or a move that might happen. So many people surrender their dog because they are old, they cant potty train them, they are moving (where to? Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. It would make more sense to compare it to never being allowed to have custody of a child because you abandoned another child in the past. We should have a DNA list. love is all thay want from us and we turn our backs on them so thay should not have the right to do another furbaby the same way !!! some people have legitimate reasons that they have to do this. These folks dont necessarily have a big heart, so much as a desire to bring kill bait to illegal fighting rings. Just get the pet safely away from them. Both times it was a painful and heart breaking situation. Those cats barely made it out for adoption, and it took months of hard work to get both out alive the female was in danger the whole time she was there and just barely made it out. Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? eeps attitude is an example of why so many people turn to Craigslist and just skip the rescue groups. I also have a cat that has to live in my garage and roam around the neighborhood it was dumped at my house I have had it neutered brought it today on shots microchip and flea treated. Then theres our foster dog, 12 years, Fully blind left on a busy street corner when someone picked her up and took her to the local NO KILL shelter. Charging impoundment fees or adoption fees is quite common. If Wendys situation improves and her life becomes more stable, then I would be the first to encourage her to look for another dog to adopt. My dogs escaped last July I had a 10-year-old Husky and a 3-year-old Beagle. ), the dog consequently wouldve been euthanised within the hour without even a chance to do it a 2nd time: Reason for me to believe its actually a toddler). I had to surrender my do and it hurt like hell. I would rather sell my home than give up either of my two dogs. Those that surrender an animal just because (whatever excuse) should not be able to ever own any animal. Even after offering my vets contact info to affirm our story they still wont adopt to us. As I have said many times, make sure your life is in order before you take on the responsibility of being a pet parent! If you are surrendering multiple pets, you will need to schedule an appointment for each pet. I dont think so. If you would prefer, you can surrender your cat to friends or family in a better position than yourself. Not the fault of my son, so why should he be blocked from trying to adopt again. Buying from Petco is an ethical decision to make depending on the circumstances. If they make the effort to te-home the pet with people they have vetted then by all means. It would have to be some SUPER good reason for me to ever give up my babies and that would only be after I exhausted every other option and then some! No, I wouldnt let someone turn in a dog because it was too old and adopt a puppy, but there are people who people who, because of illness or homelessness, feel they cant care for a dog properly and therefore are taking the best of several bad choices. If the need to surrender an animal is urgent (i.e.. moving, eviction, etc.) Surrendering often happens when an animal is too much work, or they dont value the creature enough to keep it. Founder: Harlan Kilstein. that was almost 20 years ago and i have NEVER done that again. For those dealing with military deployment, check with Dogs On Deployment to find a long-term caretaker for your dog while youre deployed. They should be asked the tough questions first, have a waiting period first of a few days. Not everyone is meant to be a parent and not everyone should be allowed to own pets. I would no sooner abandon my two legged children! And sooo.. he became aggressive for no apparent reason did he? Shameful and sad. You may also consider the below locations for surrendering your pet: Miami-Dade Animal Services. I am in no way supportive of allowing a person who adopted a puppy because it was all cuddly and cute, then surrendered the pet because it grew into a dog, to adopt another one. sorry. If she did get adopted, thats really lucky- most pitbulls in shelters (the VAST majority) arent so lucky. I think if you do that to a dog or cat you should never be allowed to own a pet again, until you get some compassion in your life for the animals. I still had photos of her cats on my phonebut she didnt. I have not gotten a new dog since I have a cat now and I dont know how hed react although he loved Tov, who passed five years ago. I definitely think animal abusers should go on a registry and shared with all to avoid repeats in those circumstances, also if people have habitual pet turn ins that should be considered for a registry. He was scared in his new home for a while, but adjusted well- and my Beagle was over the moon about his new friend. I feel that the big picture should be examined. There are millions of dogs killed every year in this county and the ones that dump their dogs are a part of those millions. ABSOLUTELY NO! Why was your dog hit be a car? No I dont think think they should get to adopt any dog eve they threw that one away, piece of carp pplr. I dont care what the reason is for surrender. If you need to surrender your pet back to a shelter, please make an appointment by calling 888-452-7381 Do NOT abandon your pet in any building, enclosure, lot, street, or other public place. He never bit anyone, but that kind of thing scares people, and rightfully so. No they should not adopt. He was beyond protective of my youngest. Not everyone who surrenders a pet is doing so because they simply want to or the pet has become a burden. animals and deserve better than this. Suddenly the dog lunges away from his bath and runs at the baby. Absolutely not! Never should they be allowed to adopt! 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. NO! Until she started attacking me. Why let them adopt again? Unfortunately bad times hit folks and if no harm is done and people take every measure to ensure the animals well being, then yes, they should be given a second chance when they recover. What we need is people and this is something the kids can do and just bring the parents when it is authority time. There are way too many dogs with Heartworm not fixed..in horrible condition and that is abusespay/neuter does work but the ones that arent are in the hands of irresponsible people and the only way to curtail this epidemic of unwanted dogs is to keep them out of the hands of people who continue to dump them. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . 1 answer. We rotate the dogs each of the two dogs do not get along spend quiet time in an upstairs bedroom. THERE DEFINITELY NEED TO BE A WATCH LIST!! If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. Craigslist, newspaper, Facebook, Walmart parking lot. If you cant take the time to find a good home and know that will be put down. We should do our best to protect animals by not allowing the same person to abandon another in the future. Those humans who do that they sould be put on a list and never give them the oportunity to have a dog or cat or other pet in their selfish life. Some people are older and see no other way. I know there may be some special cases.No, i take that back. All of that being said, if someone brings in a dog or cat to dump in a shelter and then wants to adopt within the next six months, definitely not. Now her comes a dose of reality, if the animals doesnt make it to our house, it may end up a farm that uses 3s method of animal removal. There should definitely be something in place to prevent it. Shelter attendant Taylor Milligan said that she would be best suited for a single-cat home. We have no money. This is a no brainer! Then I came across an article a couple of weeks ago that talked about a homeless person that had to turn their dog in to the shelter because they had no where to live BUT you know what, they also took a bus for two hours and visited their dog every week until they were able to get back into a home so they could bring the dog home again. To me, they at least deserve someone to mourn their death. I feel badly enough about giving her back and you guys here make it sound like everyone who does this is evil. 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. He/She does one thing and they are ready to get rid of. No one should take that responsibility lightly. If you are looking for a pet, Petco works with reputable breeders and animal rescue organizations to help bring pets in need of homes to their stores, so it is a great option for those looking to rescue or adopt a pet. I want to say, no, but I am learning that sometimes it really depends on the situation. Puppy mills should be shut down and should be a federal offense! The medications for him were over $500 a month for four years (he passed recently) and being a 22 year old student and no insurance companies willing to take him, I would have lost him if my mother didnt decide to help. I tried rehoming him to avoid a shelter. These are all things to take into consideration when you adopt an animal, its a lifetime commitment ! The shelter had told us she was good with dogs and would probably be fine with cats, but this was not the case. I took him to the vet twice when he got sick, each time shelling out $800+ only to find out that on top of the money I had already spent, he was going to require a $2500-$5000 surgery. spayed and find homes for her kittens. That's normal. I understand that life brings hurdles and can get very tough and can be made tougher when you care for animal. Hmmm. If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. I think your article is very skewed and fails to take into consideration the circumstances of the adopter. How horrible is that? Another few weeks and it let me pick it up. Sadly there is always some greedy puppy mill breeder that will sell anyone a dog. To just turn around and surrender them to be euthanized? For example providing a temporary home until the owner gets back on their feet, know as many positive reinforcement trainers that provide services at a discount rate if there is a behavioral issue, connect adopters with a variety of vets that can also adjust pricing etc. 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!!!!! i knew there would be children walking in my property to go to school. Never, never!!! .they had their chance and they blew it. Life situations do change for humans you know. not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! So my only option was to surrender her to the Humae Society. When I finally got up from the chair, she was coming after me. But where does the money come for that when so many shelters are already strapped for funds? I had return my rescue dog for unprovoked aggressiveness even our vet called me to specifically urge me to return this dog and now Im blacklisted. I would have to know the circumstances. They are advised that the animal will most likely be PTS, and they still turn them in. 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. I volunteer by networking dogs at a high kill facility in South Carolina. THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! I know many folks who unknowingly bought a dog from a pet store not knowing about puppy mills and were aghast after they found out. All of my dogs came from shelters and I cant imagine life without them. I dont think you can make an absolute rule about this, because people surrender dogs for a variety of reasons. To dump an elderly pet in a shelter is one of the most cold hearted things a person can do and you do not deserve the pleasure of adopting another while the one you dumped will most likely be killed. During the in-store event, SPCA of Texas invites pet lovers to make room in their homes for pets in need. This is not a casual decision, its life and life happens. She kept trying to attack me. Monday morning, I got the call, Dakotas legs have given out. These same people would probably surrender their own children if they could legally get away with it. Shes 18 now and I wouldnt trade one moment with her for anything. Real need surrenders are few and far between. Still, person after person abandoned the dog they, at one point, had promised to love and provide for forever. 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.. No cuddling or very little is available just from the shear magnitude of volume coming through shelters. You do not abandon your animals. As was mentioned, most will NOT make it out alive. Absolutely not. But, it was a problem for us. No. If I had kept her, it wouldve been a death sentence for one of the other animals in my home. Required fields are marked *. She had mamory cancer, heart worms, and a thyroid problem. What one person feels is a legitimate reason, might not seem so to another. 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. I think also there should be some database they have to be in so if they do try and adopt again you know their history about being a responsible owner or not. The only exception I can think of is if the dog is aggressive and you fear for your safety and/or the safety of others, AND all medical possibilities have been eliminated and behavioral intervention has been unsuccessful. They should not be allowed to adopt without certain rules & special classes, at a cost to the prospective adopter. No they shouldnt but it will deter people from dropping them at a shelter and they will find another way to get rid of them like dropping them on the side of the road. Now theyre forced to buy from a breeder, because nobody will allow them to adopt a dog. I think there are definitely situations that cant be helped; medical crisis, job loss, or eviction from homebut I would like the owners to try to do their part at finding a safe loving home for their pet/rehoming versus dumping at a kill shelter. Right, I suspect theres a chance on a resentful entitled hissyfit with my name for its address? I didnt decide I was tired of my dog and get rid of him. What you dont want to do is to discourage surrenders to the point where people just abandon their dogs to die, or where they take them out and shoot them so that they wont have that stigma of surrender attached to them. Surrendering a pet to a shelter is a very serious offense, especially a kill shelter. No they should never be allowed to adopt again! We are not bad dog parents. Shelters really do want the very best for your dog. Anyone who gives up their animal should never be allowed to adopt again! When by surrendering her was giving her a better life? I have had the honor of loving a few dogs in my lifetime. And ultimately, it could drive the less than responsible pet owners to pet stores and backyard breeders. There are many reasons why a person may take a pet to a shelter. Animals are not disposable!!! And when/if they want to adopt again, they will find a way. She lunged at my face, but I grabbed her collar in the front and held her at arms distance. If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! Life happened I lost my job and had to move out of my apartment. You can check it in Urgent Part 2 Urgent Death Row Dogs in FB or their site. Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. As she stomped away the damn dog jumped up and bit her face by her eye. Before PAWS can take custody of your pet, you need to submit a surrender form for the animal. We need to be harsher with people there are millions of life lost in these shelters!!! When you surrender your pet (s), please consider the expenses incurred by Capital Humane Society in evaluating and caring for your animal. I live in the country in an area where the city folks seem to frequently dump unwanted pets. People that would surrender their pet have no credibility as far as Im concerned. There is a $35.00 fee for all animals accepted into our adoption program. In both cases, the groups require a thorough screening process to ensure that the pet/baby is placed in a home . Not every animal can be molded to fit into every family! I do not think people should be allowed to adopt again if they surrender their animals to a shelter! Unless there are catastrophic medical issues there is no reason to not keep your dog forever..Unfortunately, this would be near impossible to enforce. Such an irresponsible act should prohibit them from ever adopting a dog from the shelter system EVER again. There are just so many cases that have a back story to them. I have my baby since she was a pup she is now 12 and I would never think of giving her up because shes old, she also is diabetic and I give her two shots of insulin a day every 12 hours and that means that there are times that I could not go someplace because I need to be home to make sure I give her, her shot and thats okay because she is my baby and I love her more than I could ever express. Do they give the dog back they should be banned from adoption. If abandon surrender abuse or kill this animal you will be fine $2,000.00 or face jail time What the heck is wrong with people? Absolutely not, moving is not a good reason to surrender your pet. It simply did not work. A person that surrenders their dog just to adopt another, is doing the surrendered dog a great disservice! Ooops I didnt mean to comment twice! I have two dogs and two cats and I made a commitment to these fur babies that I would love and care for them always! It would be nice if it could be determined on a case by case basis. Phone: (208) 475-0854 If you adopted a pet within 30 days from us, please follow return protocols. The worst scenario is where a pet has been abused and, because of the short stay duration, is euthanized before any action can be taken thus destroying evidence. However If I had to make that Like I said, it depends on the situation. I was one of those judgemental people until it happened to me. Im a single mom on a very tight income in a crowded neighborhood, working full-time, in a custody battle for my youngest son, attending school for my masters degree. All surrenders are by appointment only and we do not accept walk-in surrenders. Not just no but HELL no!!!!!! It broke my heart and I think of him every day. Then a resounding no, with placement on a nationwide list of do not adopt forever. My self I will never give up my two babys they are part of me and they are the ones to have keep me alive till this day they the ones I live for. I dont know how they can sleep at night. A year after his death, when we were ready to welcome a new dog to the family, we went to a shelter and adopted a 16 week old puppy again. Um, no. So what do we dobuy from a breeder. And so at that point Im sure your vet would be willing to work with you on the cost. I watched a movie a while ago called Wendy and Lucy. I cant imagine turning in my rescued Sibe. There are so many alternatives and help available now. Well, at least you couldnt think of any, which would be a tad more objective (and imo logical). All should be registered, vets should have access to a database and if they bring in an animal for services, they should be heavily fined. I tried CBD. Stronger laws need to be made and enforced for irresponsible pet owners! These animals only ask for our love and in return they give us 100 % protection , loyalty , companionship , & LOVE . As a dog trainer and dog rescuer I say , NO. But I do think returns should be recorded and filed nationally. these are living creatures not old cars to be traded in for a newer model. The dachshund got lucky, we found a foster that day and he became a foster failure. If people were not aloud to adopt after surrendering their pet, many many many more pets would not be adopted & this could even help the stupid puppy mills. Should the need arise, Petco will gladly assist you in finding a home, or may take back, any companion animal in good health regardless of the length of ownership, as part of our "Think Adoption First" program to find a loving home for every animal. I had to surrender my dog cause he start get These are the types of incentives that people need in order to adopt and remain committed. The vet immediately said put her down. i turned him into out local shelter who said they knew of a person who wanted a protection dog. I dont think so I guess it would be differant depending on the circumstances but pets are for life if your not willing to stick your neck out for them then you probably shouldnt have one.. Something that makes me so mad is when people surrender dogs because they get to big it is like if you didnt want a big dog then why did you get it.. People should really do their research before they get an animal. How is this allowed? I couldnt get up and the more my husband told her to stop and tried to bring her attention to something else, the more agitated she got. He is mine for life. If I cared more about her former pets than she did, no way would I endorse her for another. Join our mailing list to receive the latest dog news, recall alerts, and giveaways! Its not a possession, its a commitment to living, feeling creature and you should respect that and take it seriously. I feel no one that gives up there pet should be able to adopt again for at least 15 yrs. Luckily I only had my chiwe had to sleep in my car in different parking lots for about 3 weeks. So basically it should be based on why there was a previous surrender. Its a heartbreaking but rewarding process. My husband and I both would love to run a no kill shelter, but know our limits, or else we would probably have an entire petting zoo. There are plenty of valid circumstances for surrendering a pet. People with good reason can find a no kill shelter a rescue organization or a family member. Just so sad. Its a case by case thing. I dont care what excuse is given, except maybe illness or death, NOBODY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EVER HAVE ANOTHER ANIMAL EVER AGAIN, AS who knows, they may have a great life today, but what about tomorrow, and how important a member of the family is to them. Your dog would have preferred living in a car with you. But his veterinarian told us that if we couldnt pay for the surgery, the best thing we could do was take him to the Humane Society where they would do the surgery and adopt him out. was too much. An animal be it cat or dog is not disposable at your convience, it is a lifetime commitment to that dog or cat. Animal welfare needs to become a more professional and less judgmental field if we want to save them all. So if they surrendered their fur baby to a shelter, no-kill or not, because they decided they didnt want the responsibility of pet anymore then they shouldnt be allowed to adopt again. Our dog and cat are part of our family and nothing less. Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. When you adopt an animal it is a lifetime commitment. Dont want to hear any excuses about working full time, I was and yet I loved her so much I had to do the best I could for her. My family was not a fit for this dog for various reasons (other pets, no yard and disabled child). I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again if they dump their pet at a kill shelter. Absolutely not!!!! How can you regulate the unregulateable? NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! I want this for them for the rest of their life. Pet rescue rules sometimes leave potential adopters scratching their heads. Theyre a lifetime commitment, their lifetime. Every situation is different. This is animal abuse, in my opinion. They will do it again. If you surrender it knowing it will more than likely be euthanized then you dont deserve a pet rock let alone another live animal. If they did it once they will do it again! Absolutely not!!!! The second time my cat wouldnt come into the house at all and I had to feed her outside. Dogs have been surrendered because of the following: moving, cant take the dog; cant take care of the dog; dog is too old; dog has too many health problems; dog is pregnant; dog just had puppies with the puppies; hunting dogs that are no longer needed; dog has grown up and is no longer cutethey havent provided any structure or training, so now they dont want to be bothered; etc., etc., etc. No lectures, fines or any other type of retribution. If a person abandons an animal whether through no fault of their own or because they dont care it still shows they are unable to care for another pet. It completely depends on the circumstances. Unfortunately, it should be based on each individual case. There is no excuse for surrendering or abandoning a cat, dog or any of Gods creatures. One person surrendered their dog to acct and I had been mad at him, but then we found out that he really loved her and couldnt afford the surgery that she needed. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. 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. Still, person after person abandoned the dog they, at one point, had promised to love and provide for forever. So I dont have an answer, just dont be so strict with surrender requirements that people will resort to more pet dumping in the country. Instead of condemning people who had to make a heartbreaking choice, try educating people about their options. Dog Surrender Form If you have multiple animals, please submit a separate form for each animal. Sometimes this is written into the shelter contract when you get the dog originally. Animals are not disposable or inconvenient , they have feelings and people that just feel that they can throw an animal away should never be able to adopt another pet. The dog (or cat) is a part of your family unit he/she will grow older just like you will yourself and may need extra veterinary care or mobility aids. I know there are some shelters in rural areas (poorly run shelters, in my opinion) where locals bring in their healthy older dog (or even young adult dog), surrender it, then walk into the kennel and pick up a puppy. This probably would of gone a different way. I see them as one of my children and I wouldnt think of giving my kids up because I did not want them anymore. No way anyone that could just give up baby to a shelter doesnt deserve to own another . If the 60-day return policy has expired, you will not receive a gift card. Intake staff can become very busy or may not be able to answer the phone due to handling an incoming . They are loyal, wonderful, loving 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.. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our intake department at 541-928-6280 or email intake@safehavenhumane.com. I think that the people who are selling or adopting the pet out have a responsibility to make sure the adopter is informed,financially equipped and ready for the responsibility. There are times that circumstances dictate that animals must be relocated to another homes. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. Adoptions are on the rise too as its now becoming more and more cool to adopt a rescued dog rather than buying an unhealthy, inbred dog from a backyard breeder/puppy mill. If there is any way they can assist you in keeping your pet at home, they will. 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