I believe that person shouldnt even be eligible to purchase another service dog! Caring for your animal costs more money than is received in adoption fees. So do I deserve to never be allowed to adopt a dog again? Each circumstance must be considered on its own merits. I hope to one day adopt another dog from a shelter or rescue. I cant understand how anyone can just throw away a pet. Nor, will we give the animal you surrendered special treatment over another animal. If the animal you surrender meets our criteria, it will be placed up for adoption and there is no time limit. All circumstances can be worked out. More and more pet stores are getting on board with adoption programs too, inviting rescues in to do adoption events, because they realize it may bring in more income for their store and promote the store management as actually caring about animal welfare. He didnt feel like playing with her (there was a death in his family that day) and so she stood up on my lap and started growling and showing her teeth at me. Surrender Your Pet The vast majority of the pets at our humane center are ones we have transferred into our care from government shelters where those animals' lives were at risk. Now retired after 35+ years, I have adopted a dog (setter) I have always wanted, and will keep until she or I die. As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. Hed been there before, after all. My cat lived in constant fear, unwilling to move from the kitchen counter most of the time. We need to keep animals out of thee shelters, not create more going in because of immature irresponsible humans. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! That fee can range from $20 to $150+. Depends on circumstances. Any type of abandonment is heartless and cruel!!! If you do this you are a worthless human being and do not deserve the unconditional love of a pet. NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN !! I feel that the big picture should be examined. Adopting a fur baby is a life long commitment and one should really think about this seriously. Absolutely not! Depends on the reason for surrendering the dog. They would do it again! Think about it: where do you suppose all these people got their dogs in the first place? It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. Things my husband promised me we would do together for him when I agreed to let him keep the stray he found two years ago. There usually is never a good excuse to do it, the dog is to young and to much trouble, I moved, cant take it with me, hes to old and isnt any fun anymore and dont want to take care of it, etc., etc., etc., there are a million excuses and thats all they are, excuses and nothing to do with the love or welfare of the dog. Surrender fee: $90. She wanted to also adopt one of our transport dogs in no uncertain terms and in very clear Spanish I made it understood that she will one day be treated as she treated her dog and to not complain about it. Thanks for listening Artfloozy. oO Please consider the following before surrendering your pet. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. I realize that a percentage will be euthanized, God forbid that I should ever have to give up my Freeway but it could happen where there was a fire or a hurricane here in Florida and I would be homeless or had to move in with a friend that would not allow dog . Otherwise youre trying to remove a spec from someones eye without removing the plank from your own first. If they are too lazy or stingy to take care of one dog/cat, common sense tells you they are not going to take care of the next one! The dog was not socialized, not trained, high prey drive and had never been to a vet. But your average person that finds a stray probably doesnt know that. Yes- most definitely Yes. Even if I go with a cat instead of a dog? It was bad. Adopt a Pet Search all pets available for adoption. In most cases, surrendering your beloved animal companion is a last resort and is a difficult and emotional experience for you and your pet. Dogs are family, they are not some piece of furniture or trash that you can get rid of when you feel like it. Heartless humans!!! Just becausr you had to surrender a pet doesnt mean your a horrible personlearn the circumstances before judging people and situations and banning them from things. If they make the effort to te-home the pet with people they have vetted then by all means. Do you know that owner surrenderer dogs are the ones that shelter kill first? I dont think these make someone unfit to care for another pet later on in life. It just breaks my heart for these animals! Thank you for choosing adoption. Required fields are marked *. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. Now, are you telling me that Im not fit to adopt again? For your kids this is a great learning exercise and if these groups know the public is watching they might just make real effort to help dogs and not just beg for donations with photos of long dead dogs. Please lets start doing something so that animals are given to families that will keep them forever!!!! No, I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. There is absolutely no way any person be allowed to adopt again!!! A RESOUNDING NO TO ANYONE WHO DUMPS BEING ALLOWED TO ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET AGAIN EVER. Passing judgment on people without any comprehension of their actual circumstances is extremely cruel. As compassionate rescuers and animal-loving people, it's important not shame people for surrendering their pets. People take jobs and lose jobs but are expected to find work again. I believe surrendering a pet for a valid reason should not bar someone from having the opportunity to adopt again when conditions change. Answer (1 of 7): I can't believe that would be a problem. If your animal is spayed/neutered, and you can provide paper proof of current vaccines: SPCA's minimum cost of care: $192 - $212. These babies are forever, not just until something in yoiur life changes!!! These people that surrender dogs and cats to be killed have no heart , there is just a black mussel that is pumping bad blood there. Step 2. An unexpected life eventsuch as illness, death or unplanned movemay make caring for a pet seem impossible. 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!!!!! Appointments will be scheduled once the pets Personality Profile has been reviewed. But if someone just keeps adopting and returning then they should be put on a list. 1 answer. 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. Some people should not have pets OR children. I wish I could have just one more day with my Sydney Girl, my rescued Black Lab, I would give anything for that to happen. even if he was kenneled there are chances of it and i could not afford a lawsuite. If you are no longer able to care for your animal, you can bring him/her to the MSPCA. That is unforgivable in my book. Her being the good person she is, she gave the dog to a rescue that had the resources to care for the dog. Adopt a Pet. I have some of the dogs that were there the day I started I KNOW my pack. When you take a pet then everything must be taken into account. How about taking your outrage out on them?! 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. No cuddling or very little is available just from the shear magnitude of volume coming through shelters. Then a resounding no, with placement on a nationwide list of do not adopt forever. We encourage you to exhaust all other options. PetCoach Editorial Team. She ate the string beans and went on the couch and just looked at me as if to say Yeah, and? I told my husband that when I come home from work the next day I dont want to see her here. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Senior dogs are so gentle and loving; theyre still part of the family. If anyone should definitely be denied the ability to adopt a pet, it should be animal abusers and people who abandon their dogs in the street. I think it should be judged on a case by case basis. There are a lot of circumstances that are unavoidable for people such as losing their jobs or their homes that would make it better for the dog to be in a different situation. PERIOD!!!!!!!! No just no but HELL no!!!!! And I am sorry, but still surrendering after knowing that your dog WILL be put down is MURDER, people, simply MURDER!!!! Its probably not a good idea to charge them or make it difficult to surrender because the will dump them. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. There are so many pros and cons and a lot of it depends on the honesty of others which isnt always present. I think the names of all of those who surrender a pet be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference!!! Here you can find all the benefits of adopting an animal from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Department, the adoption fees, additional fees, and frequently asked questions and our responses. 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. I would have to say anyone who surrenders a dog for what ever the reason should NEVER be allowed to adopt ever. When you look into a dogs eyes as their human is driving away, you lose faith in humanity. Its not fair to a dog whos dedicated their life and love to a family/owner. 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 volunteer with a rescue and its heartbreaking to hear the reasoning behind a surrender the dog is too big too much trouble no time etc etc Keep them from having anymore pets! If you are surrendering multiple pets, you will need to schedule an appointment for each pet. When I found my first dog, Jackson, he was healthy and happy and wonderfulthen he was seriously injured by baby coyotes when my mom let him run a little too far by himself. As was mentioned, most will NOT make it out alive. 101 and/or contact our Intake Coordinator at [email protected]. I had no idea until I was handed papers by a sheriff to leave premises in 30 days. Most will be put to sleep a gentle term we humans use as a way to avoid saying the truth out loud within days of being left at the shelter. During my many visits to the local Humane Society, I have seen intake reasons such as, Owner died and family couldnt keep dog, Dog was not good with children in the home, Family lost house and cannot keep dog. I think its an entitled position to take to assume that everyone who is forced to take a dog to a shelter is doing so because they dont care about the pet and deem them unworthy of adopting in the future. Never ever! 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 could have been selfish and kept him, had him suffer just to be able to say he spent his last days with us. They would only throw them out in the field, parks, highways to fend for themselves. In general, no, a person giving up a dog or cat should not be allowed to adopt again. He wasnt put down, he was adopted to a home with no kids and Im sure he will be great there because overall he was a good dog but just too protective of one kid over the other making it unsafe for my kids. While . If you the shelter is too hard on adoption requirements the person will just buy a pet from a pet store or from Craigslist. No they should not be able to adopt again. Those that surrender an animal just because (whatever excuse) should not be able to ever own any animal. While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. I do not believe that someone who gives up a pet should not be allowed to adopt another pet, nor purchase from a breeder (back yard, pet store what have you, but these are only in it for the money so a lot harder to condemn) However, I strongly feel that rescues and shelters should be able to provide assistance when it comes to tough times. I would have loved to have taken a 24 to each of them for their heinous disregard for life! We rotate the dogs each of the two dogs do not get along spend quiet time in an upstairs bedroom. In the end, I had to relinquish her to the Humane Society (no kill) as I figured this was her best chance to find a home. For those dealing with military deployment, check with Dogs On Deployment to find a long-term caretaker for your dog while youre deployed. It is always with a heavy heart we accept a surrendered pet to our shelter. So basically it should be based on why there was a previous surrender. Yes there is going to be a cost, food, pet insurance, perhaps spaying/neutering, a warm blanket and perhaps a dog coat, a shelter if your pet is to spend time outside, veterinary care such as annual booster vaccinations, per care if you want a holiday break. Humane Society of Broward County. Bringing your pet to the shelter. Yes, most people in these situations would likely at least try non-kill shelter options first but, what if they cant find a solution that way. The restriction should be broader though and encompass dog breeders and puppy retailers. No, they should not be able to adopt again. terrible choice I would take my dog to a NO KILL shelter. They pick a dog, sometimes a little one that has not had any training at all. And if the owners were there surrendering their dogs, I think they should have euthanized them at the same time. If your animal is spayed/neutered, and is not current on vaccines: SPCA's minimum cost of care: $257 - $277. tell me what you would have done in this situation: She was with us for six years. KINSTON, NC (WNCT) Janice arrived at the Lenoir County SPCA as an owner surrender. If its foreclosure, please try and find a Rescue if possible. If abandon surrender abuse or kill this animal you will be fine $2,000.00 or face jail time 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 truly hope that each and every one of them gets their paybackin as inhumane a means as what those poor babies were going to be subjected to! I managed to make it happen, but it was HARD, and I was not sure Id be able to pull it off either time. There are so many variables here. They dont deserve the love of another animal. Anyone who surrenders a dog should never be allowed to adopt another dog, and should definitely be put on a national do not adopt list. A large black Lab puppy. As for as dogs that do not go through the shelter system, animal control should go door to door to record the dog population (like a census for animals) this could prevent unknown owners abandoned their pets. That said, there needs to be a means of recordkeeping so when people want to adopt an animal, shelters can see whether they hsve a history of neglect, abuse, or surrendering animals. care. 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. How is this allowed? No, there should 100% be exceptions for a ban. She is an inside-only dog, because my personal opinion is that pets should not be allowed to run free, ever. She is part of my family and the choice was mine to make without researching to make the dog is the right fit for me. All these are reasons I have heard from people trying to re-home a pet. Animals depend on us for love, shelter, protection and food. 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. Thats BS. Sometimes horrible things happen beyond your control, and being able to take care of yourself and your pets may no longer be feasible. So many people surrender their dog because they are old, they cant potty train them, they are moving (where to? Surrendering a pet arises from many situations. Not everyone who surrenders a pet is doing so because they simply want to or the pet has become a burden. You have to get all the details before judging. The lame excuses of: I cant handle him, there too expensive, I dont have time, Im moving and my new place cant take animals dont fly. Especially when they are dropping off an older dog to pick up a younger one!! A person that surrenders their dog just to adopt another, is doing the surrendered dog a great disservice! Most reputable rescues/shelters want an adopter to surrender back to them versus just abandoning, giving away or surrendering to another organization. They should be put on a national Do Not Adopt To list. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again, no. 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. Do you think that someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should be able to one day adopt again? If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! No one should take that responsibility lightly. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. So how dare anybody tells me I should not adopt again.I grew up with dogs all my life.these dogs have a bad reputation because of humans. 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. Clearly there is a pattern. If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. 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. Its not acceptable for more than 1/2 the reasons these poor innocents are dumped for. If there is an incident, your dog bit your child or the neighbor and must be surrendered, no stigma. And ideally, most loving pet owners would find any way to keep their animal. 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