Fortunately, it also means the owner has put their faith in our judgement and level of care for the animal. Neither of my dogs were surrendered due to ill-will, and it took a LOT for me to give them up. NO! As a limited admission shelter, the Naperville Area Humane Society can accept pets only as space permits. In those cases, they should not be allowed to adopt again. I took on a boy recently who is considered a bite case these owners stressed and agonized about giving him up. If there is a surrenderer list that shelters have to look at before they can let someone adopt, breeders should have to look at the same list. It's to help them. No, I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. I dont think these make someone unfit to care for another pet later on in life. And I am sorry, but still surrendering after knowing that your dog WILL be put down is MURDER, people, simply MURDER!!!! I grew into someone who has 20+ years of experience doing Rescue. stray cat. You would hope someone would sort out their finances or children or other issues after five years and its just a bit harsh for people with real reasons but hardly unfair. I rushed there to get my dog, having been in a meeting for work 45 minutes away, having begged my husband who worked nearby to do and him refusing because it wasnt his job anymore. I called the humane society and asked them to hold off, they said they couldnt. 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. You throw one away, then you dont deserve another!! I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . If they could afford dental care periodically they would keep a significant number that are now relinquished. DEFINITELY, NO!!! I see the neglect dogs face daily, even those from what looks like wonderful families dogs serve their purpose; you would think the least they could do is care for them, brush, bathe and get their teeth cleaned! Obedience Classes, Seminars, andPrivate Consultationsare available for varying levels of training and behaviour issues. Thanks for listening Artfloozy. On Wednesday, I took the afternoon off and the kids and I spent the rest of Dakotas remaining time at the shelter with him. All my dogs have been rescued, this last one has struggled with some issue but that only makes me love her more. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. It depends on the circumstances. Having a pet, is a commitment that requires feeding, training, walking them, taking them to the vet for regular check-ups and vaccinations, among other things. But they should not be allowed to take another animal. Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). She was 2 1/1 when I rescued her and this July she will turn 9. These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. They need to be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference. But as far as a person just getting rid of an old dog because they dont want the hassle anymore or so they can get a puppy, no. But I have seen parents give up their kids because they cant afford them anymore but yet they keep having kids. Just like animal abusers, they should go on a worldwide animal abuse registry (during and after their prison time). The fact your initial answer went from a sensible and reservedly These people do not deserve the companionship of animals who would put their owners life before their own in a dangerous situation. She was left there by her firmer owner to die. I had her for 13 wonderful years, and she passed with Mast Cell Cancer. Absolutely not. 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. Because people change it would be awful to punish someone for life, i adopted a puppy and two cats from the shelter and i think it is awful when people dont want there pets anymore, better the shelter than the street though. Circumstances, really, truly matter. Totally agree people who surrendered any animal should be put on do not adopt list You know how many animals will be saved due to this list.. gr8 idea. I have a small senior dog who came to me via a rescue group. If you cannot live up to that then you have no business adopting another one. Of course, there are ways around that, such as having a friend or family member adopt the pet. No. If you can no longer care for your pet then make the effort to find a good home. By Appointment Only Surrender appointments are available Monday through Saturday from 12-4PM. This dog spends its life with you thinking he is one of the family, and loved; then he is dumped like inanimate garbage. Do you know that owner surrenderer dogs are the ones that shelter kill first? When you look into a dogs eyes as their human is driving away, you lose faith in humanity. Copyright 2022 Dogington Post. i turned him into out local shelter who said they knew of a person who wanted a protection dog. Each person standing in line was there to surrender their dog, despite being told their dogs would likely be euthanized as the overcrowded shelter simply couldnt handle all the unwanted pets. and I have had different pets at home for as long as I can remember. In many counties, that is a citation with a court date. (Which has already happened.) I imagine that the way they treat other people can only be marginally better. What would you do if you had to downsize just to have a roof over your heads and that place didnt allow you to have a pet of any kind? NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. He was clearly fine when he escaped from my yard just a few days earlier? With tears, my kids and wife said goodbye and I brought him to a no-kill shelter. Well, at least you couldnt think of any, which would be a tad more objective (and imo logical). If you decide that surrendering your pet is the right decision for you please contact us by calling 703-792-6465 or by sending an email to animalshelter@pwcgov.org so we can get you on the list. Please contact the shelter at (740) 369-7387 if you have any questions. If you got your dog from a shelter to begin with, you may be able to return your dog to that shelter. Totally put them on the Do Not Adopt registry, for sure!!! Surrendering a dog means that you are relinquishing ownership of the pet to a shelter or rescue. While there are legitimate reasons to surrender at times, what we find is that most surrenders are because the dog has become an inconvenience in some way. They dont deserve the love of another animal. We thought we did everything right, but he just couldnt handle the stress. There is no way we could give our babies up and no one had better mess with them either. People go through hard times or try to do the best for an animal the only way they know how. Not everyone knows theres another alternative. No they should not be able to adopt again. I think there should be a national registry accessible for every shelter and breeder..anyone to look up to see if there is the name of a person who abused or dumped a dog to a kill shelter. Re-Homing. Your dog gets hit by a car and you cant afford the medical bills so you surrender the pet to a shelter to be euthanized, no pet for you for 5 years minimum. Or, you can set up a profile on an online adoption site. 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. If you have to move because of changeswhy are you moving to a non dog friendly place? I would no more bring my dogs and cat to a shelter than I would have my children. Personal Pet The decision to surrender a personal pet can be a difficult one. The people that turn in pets into shelters, their names need to put on a registry so that when they try to adopt again, their names are flagged and the application is denied. I got her cleaned up and vetted. NO! An animal be it cat or dog is not disposable at your convience, it is a lifetime commitment to that dog or cat. I think if they surrender their dog then it should go state wide or farther that they cant adopt any more pets. People who mistreat, torture, neglect any animal, no-adopt/buy/foster. Shelters are to help, not terminate life. Hed just run. Everything, I thought, was going as planned. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? Either care for an animal for life, or get a pet rock. This is the best circumstance because you will already have a better chance of seeing your dog again and the odds are in your favor the home will be a good one. I clicker-trained him. Search all Pets Animal Licenses License tags identify guardians of lost animals. When you adopt an animal it is a lifetime commitment. When you adopt a dog, you make a commitment to that dog; a commitment to love and to cherish it, to give it the life it deserves and to overcome any issues that dog may have issues undoubtedly caused by other humans. I mean Duh!, OF COURSE they should be (officially) denied to ever adopt another animal again, have their names blacklisted with every shelter nation-wide (and preferably be put on record -for life- on a [heartfelled wished] on-line register for animal abusers, just the same as with pedophile offenders, and/or rapists! However, many sweet, loving dogs that have done nothing wrong, are euthanized daily. Please. Luckily I only had my chiwe had to sleep in my car in different parking lots for about 3 weeks. However this should be utilized to ONLY list the abusers (and I include those that surrender their dogs because he sheds and other such nonsense reasons. 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. A fee of $20 is charged for surrendering a pet, and $40 is charged for surrendering a litter of two or more. it is not fair to lump everyone into one category. Dont judge. NO ! A side note for anyone thinking of giving up their pet due to exorbitant vet fees. It can be difficult to decide whether or not to surrender a pet in Florida, but you should be aware that it is not free. No they should not be allowed to adopt again, and yes their names should be added to a registry. One day the dog was outside with his children and owner (who had him since he was 5 weeks) The youngest child was 26 months and playing with a bug while oldest kid gave dog a bath with hose and middle child was on the porch. So I say no to those who dont care that their pets will be killed or not. How glad I am! 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. If you do this you are a worthless human being and do not deserve the unconditional love of a pet. If a person doesnt want that responsibility, dont get a pet in the first place to begin with! We got a dog from an old neighbor. 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. As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. Those adopting should know that, you cant line up and have your child put down if they are an inconvenience, why should a pet be any different. Not everyone is cut out to be a parent, so think really hard before taking on this big responsibility. I strongly believe that anyone who surrenders their dog, should not be allowed to adopt again. To me that is the same as animas cruelty. No i feel they shouldnt be able to adopt again if they gave up their pet once they will do it again.they were aware about their pet goung to be put down and they still didnt care,so NOthey shouldnt be able to adopt, I strongly beleave that for every person surrending their fur baby just because they no longer love them and dont have a written & notarized letter stating the ergency for the surrender should definetly be put on every adoption & rescue site / company roster so if in the near future they decide to get a pet again their name , licsence number , and social security number should be the main factor to RED FLAG these so called animal lovers of gods animal children . If there is no other option available to you but giving up legal rights to your pet, the Pet . None of which they wanted to deal with or heal. If you are no longer able to care for your animal, you can bring him/her to the MSPCA. A fur kid is for life!!!! How many elderly people could use a companion, but cant afford one? I would have to say it depends greatly on the circumstances and where/to who the pet was surrendered. Once you surrender to a shelter that should end your opportunity to ever have another pet. I live in a 4 season state and there were cases of animals that were dumped in rural areas and left to freeze to death, think that would be much worse than turning a dog in if the owner was not going to keep the dog either way. I have also adopted 9 cats & I still have them all. Absolutely not. They should be getting fined for dropping off their pets and no sorry u are not allowed to back in the building EVER!!!!!! We rotate the dogs each of the two dogs do not get along spend quiet time in an upstairs bedroom. I see too many angry pet owners who declare because they couldnt meet the 45 hoops set by no kills (often for things like the couple both work fulltime according to the posters) so they just bought of a breeder. Suddenly the dog lunges away from his bath and runs at the baby. There is no fee for La Crosse County residents to surrender their animal to our shelter, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. We have a year and half old Beagle who has stolen our hearts. Animal Surrender Absolutely not. Please call (407) 351-7722 or use the chat feature below for more information. Shelters and rescues need fosters to help care for dogs while they look for their forever homes. When you see the connection between a new human and an old dog, your faith is restored. Animals are not toys to be discarded when they get old or you want a new toy. To me, they at least deserve someone to mourn their death. Ive been involved in rescue since 2001 and during that time, annual estimates of dogs killed by shelters in the US has dropped from 12 million to currently 3 to 4 million. What if they relinquished a cat because their newborn is allergic to cats, but not dogs? These people should not be allowed to breathe, much less ruin animals lives. Theyre clearly not capable of caring for a pet. THERE DEFINITELY NEED TO BE A WATCH LIST!! Hell NO,,, if you can just dump a beating, breathing, living being then you dont deserve another. No they should never be allowed to adopt again! They only become that way when they are ignored. What the heck is wrong with people? Absolutely, YES!! Nope! He went mad for no reason, he was always spoiled & loved but he betrayed my trust. Its a heartbreaking but rewarding process. No compassion. You may also call 512-268-1611 and someone will return your call within 24 hours.***. Some people just dont know any better, or dont know of any other options. No, they should absolutely loose their privilege. Some dogs show radically different behavior in a meet & greet than in a home. We understand that surrendering to the shelter is the last option left for many pet owners. No but it is better than dumping, starving or Craigslist. Surrender fee: $90. We urge you to consider every alternative to relinquishment and to utilize fully the resources we make available before surrendering your pet to a shelter. We are not bad dog parents. And so at that point Im sure your vet would be willing to work with you on the cost. Then I feel those folks should not be allowed to adopt again. I am as bleeding heart as it gets and Im right there with you. these are living creatures not old cars to be traded in for a newer model. So you lost your job? That, to me, is the only reason to give up your dog. 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. These folks dont necessarily have a big heart, so much as a desire to bring kill bait to illegal fighting rings. Just too old is the most disgusting excuse ever. When a dog is surrendered they should have to give name and drivers license which is entered into the registry. 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. Shameful and sad. This probably would of gone a different way. No no no they should not ever be allowed to have any pets!! Also, if a dog gets older they feel like they cant afford the vet bills so they just get rid of it and get another one. The familys children had slept on the dog, ate with the dog, been guarded by the dog, played all kinds of games with the dog. If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. It speaks volumes about a persons character if they are not capable of making a commitment to an animal. If they did it once they will do it again! No they should not adopt. Its not acceptable for more than 1/2 the reasons these poor innocents are dumped for. 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. He had this bond with my youngest daughter. People who abuse animals should be on a Do Not Adopt list. Of course youll get all kinds of false names and people dumping their dogs anonymously at night but at least we could try to make them stop and think about what theyre doing. I consider pets family. The shelter had told us she was good with dogs and would probably be fine with cats, but this was not the case. She bit me so bad one time that it went to the bone. He had already had two homes by the time we found each other. So I took him back to Pa where I got him where I new where he would be safe because everybody loved him there. Right, I suspect theres a chance on a resentful entitled hissyfit with my name for its address? Why not says HSUS, ASPCA and PetSmart Charities . Take the time to find one like that. And work for the poor kitty he gets dumped again that cat would have been fine how many homes do these poor creatures have to go through we have to understand animals feel love and pain think people think. The restriction should be broader though and encompass dog breeders and puppy retailers. A sentient being should not be tossed away like garbage. Animals depend on us for love, shelter, protection and food. I forgave her because I blamed it on everybody else. The loss of his brother caused such anxiety in my furry friend that, even though we had three cats also, he couldnt stand to be alone at all. What if the persons spouse is abusing the animal and they are taking it to the shelter to keep it safe? So you know what? Perhaps the FBI list starting in 07/16 will have some effect, at least with the abusers. I have a dog and a cat I cant imagine giving them up for any reason. I know one shelter that wont adopt to people under 25, i think on the premise that they might be making a rush decision and not thinking about whether they want to travel, have babies or if they will have to move repeatedly (excessive house prices where I live). Thx for Listening . In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. Phone: (208) 475-0854 If you adopted a pet within 30 days from us, please follow return protocols. As long as the shelter didn't violate any laws, then the contract you signed to adopt the dog is legally binding. I would think that it needs to be on an individual situation. Definitely NO!!! 2334 or (760) 681-5751, email spayneuter@sdhumane.org, or visit Spay and Neuter and Reduced-Fee Spay & Neuter Services. Pet ownership is something that should be for the pets whole life. Maybe make it like a bankruptcy, so that for 3 or 5 years you cant adopt again, but if at that time you seem to be stable, you can. 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. She was with us for six years. Thats just heartless. No way. I was so devastated. Hell no! Craigslist, newspaper, Facebook, Walmart parking lot. I do believe that these should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. No dog/animal should be given to a furever family that either going to give the dog/animal back at any time!!! In short, it really depends upon the reason they surrendered their dog AND if they surrendered their dog to a No-kill shelter. No they should not be allowed to get another pet. If they are not been able to take care of the dog/animal, of course this will be special circumstances. Monday morning, I got the call, Dakotas legs have given out. I guess in that vain of thought. I dont think anyone that surrenders a animal at a kill shelter should never be allowed to adopt again.Because whos to say they wouldnt do it again.Then another dog has to suffer the same fate. We have rescued 4 dogs and we already had our own and when we find someone who wants them I question them and tell them I want to see where they live. There are millions of dogs killed every year in this county and the ones that dump their dogs are a part of those millions. Just because my dog went mad doesnt mean another dog will so just because I surrendered a dog doesnt mean I would do it again. If the dog you just adopted keeps trying to attack one of your other pets, or a family member, sometimes your only options are surrender or taking to the vet for euthanasia. I think it should be conditional. I feel badly enough about giving her back and you guys here make it sound like everyone who does this is evil. 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