That being said I think we should put more effort into getting people to spay and neuter your animals . If its foreclosure, please try and find a Rescue if possible. Generally, when a person surrenders their animal to a shelter, they have no further rights to that animal. It would be nice if it could be determined on a case by case basis. A pet is a Family member nothing less !!!!!!!! But keeping a list might be difficiult. I love this dog so dearly. The HOA made it impossible to return. Maybe Im a bit opinionated, but if we allow people to just dump : their animals at the shelter, they will do it again, as they obviously do not consider animals part of the family and I dont think there are too many people who would dump their children just anywhere, they would want to protect them, keep them save. My first reaction, no, no more chances. I posted him to multiple adoption sites, explaining the situation, to no avail. Absolutely No!! The dog webt straight for my throat. It was not easy. She had been on a farm where she had attacked a horse and they wanted to give her a chance. A photograph that went viral on social media a few weeks agoshowed dozens of dog owners, with their dogs ranging in size, age, shape, and breed, lined up outside the intake department of a South Florida kill shelter. If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. Some people should definitely be allowed to adopt again, but others should not. Now if the owner passes away and they have no next of kin, than that is another story. A pet of any kind is a forever pet. What if they relinquished a cat because their newborn is allergic to cats, but not dogs? They should be asked the tough questions first, have a waiting period first of a few days. I brought them into my house for the weekend until the pound opened on Monday but I knew nothing about them including health. THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! They pick a dog, sometimes a little one that has not had any training at all. Real need surrenders are few and far between. Or, you can set up a profile on an online adoption site. Missy, you are full of Sierra Hotel India Tango, and think I can name double-digit numbers of reasons, that poor dog (not to mention those effing 9(!) I think it should be a case by case basis. We dont know the circumstance. Dont judge. I kept turning my back toward her and she was also going in circles, jumping on me, trying to bite me. I managed to make it happen, but it was HARD, and I was not sure Id be able to pull it off either time. Then a resounding no, with placement on a nationwide list of do not adopt forever. I dont understand the question Should future pet adoptions be conditional? What happens after the time? Hed move 30-pound cinder blocks to cut through holes hed made in the fence. Perhaps we should ask the vermin dumping their Dogs at a kill shelter to add their kids too. Most cities offer other options, and national rescue groups try to help out as well. BUT, there are extenuating circumstances at times in peoples lives..and I think based on just THIS story we are all judging these people. I forgave her because I blamed it on everybody else. I recognize the fact that Wendy is a very caring individual that has had to deal with some difficult choices in life. Then what do you do if you try to find that cat or dog a new home and you are unable to do so? I simply could not deal with him being fostered out so I brought him home. No they should not be allowed to get another pet. And to make matters worse, the escape artistry was increasing. No, they shouldnt. After she passed away he was looking to adopt but ended up getting a dog that his friend could no longer keep. Not all people that do that have malice in their heart and they may really in truly love their animals. My husband and I have had many dogs during out lives, some rescues and some from puppies all with different issues or not. No.must sign a paper stating they will keep the dogits a trust comittmentdo not go back on your word. I was depressed for weeks, didnt eat for days. The cat however was totally, 101% terrified of the dog (who was about the same size as the cat). I recently found myself adopted by a On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. So what do we dobuy from a breeder. Maybe a better screening process is needed. Not only do I think they should never be allowed to adopt another animal as long as theyre alive, I think that they should be euthanized as well! He had already had two homes by the time we found each other. No!!!! 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. We decided that he was simply too much of a liability to have in a home where children were. Also sometimes some shelters arent completely honest about the animals history and because they are trying to make a goal or have a contest they dont disclose all the accurate details they have. no, they shouldnt be alowed to adopt again!!! Pets must be surrendered to a local animal shelter or rescue organization. People get cute little puppies, dont research the breed and they want to get rid of them when the dog gets too big. We trained and cared for him for over 13 years and he was an important part of our family. In general, no, a person giving up a dog or cat should not be allowed to adopt again. I agree with you, Michael. The fact your initial answer went from a sensible and reservedly Hell, they do t deserve to have a house plant let alone an animal. Situations change, and you did the responsible thing be returning the critter. The list should be a nationwide database. Answer (1 of 5): I wouldn't count on it, especially if the dog has been adopted already. To purposely throw away a life when there are other choices out there. Some of these dogs make it out, they are rescued, fostered or adopted. Certainly less would die every year. Because of this biting tendency, it had to be given back to the rescue group. Originally, I thought No! While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. People go through hard times or try to do the best for an animal the only way they know how. Education and access to resources are always so important when it comes to everything and anything including adopting a pet. I think it should be made that they cant adopt any more pets for a certain amount of years, like 5. That fee can range from $20 to $150+. 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. They should ever be able to adopt another dog. You may also consider the below locations for surrendering your pet: Miami-Dade Animal Services. 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. Ban all those who surrender a pet from adopting again so it doesnt happen to more animals. Never ever! On the other hand, if somebody has a dog taken away due to abusive treatment, that person should not be allowed to adopt again. Too many people dump dogs for such horrible reasons, its sickening. If they really cared about their pets the pet owner would actually look for a no kill shelter and place their dog their. 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. Dont deny them the opportunity. Instead of hating these people, we need to work with them. 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. So no never again to have a Dog. I wish there was a way to flag the names of individuals who harmed their pet before giving them up. She has been on medication since I rescued her from the pound at 8-9 years of age and having been run over by a car. Adopting a pet from a rescue is startlingly similar to adopting a human baby from an adoption agency. 2334 or (760) 681-5751, email spayneuter@sdhumane.org, or visit Spay and Neuter and Reduced-Fee Spay & Neuter Services. I think there should be a rule about this. And I hate when people judge me and call me heartless when they dont have a clue of what I endured prior to his vet visits and after surrendering him. Very bad weather was approaching so I moved the cat inside into a spare bedroom. So do I deserve to never be allowed to adopt a dog again? Animals are not toys to be discarded when they get old or you want a new toy. They obviously dont have the patience, means, commitment or heart it takes to have a dog in their life. 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. But dont lump all surrenders in ther same category. 2 weeks later my older daughter (8 years old) was yelling at my youngest (4) and walked away stomping her feet. If you cant take the time to find a good home and know that will be put down. She is an inside-only dog, because my personal opinion is that pets should not be allowed to run free, ever. There is also the issue of if an adopter sells or gives away their dog to another individual, claims their pet died then adopts another one. 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. 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. Do you really think the shelter operated on your dog and made that pet available for adoption? And I never got another dog until I could make this a forever home.valuable and painful lesson learned! He went mad for no reason, he was always spoiled & loved but he betrayed my trust. And also makes you sound holier than thou. 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. Far too many excuses for dumping their animals, no time, had a baby, new boyfriend or husband doesnt like the animal. I love animals. Instead of condemning people who had to make a heartbreaking choice, try educating people about their options. I have told my husband if I get a horribly expensive disease to get me pain meds and let me die. Why lessen a chance for a pound dog being rescued. I tried to adopt a 3rd but she didnt adjust and developed severe behavior problems that I couldnt handle. So that owner surrenders the dog to be put down. Remi has now been adopted and I believe her four kittens have been adopted. They should also have to forfeit that right. So many people surrender their dog because they are old, they cant potty train them, they are moving (where to? That would make the person more aware of the responsibilities to own a pet. I just read a story this morning where an A** hole surrendered his 6 year old dog and then adopted a puppy. 4. When you look into a dogs eyes as their human is driving away, you lose faith in humanity. care. im hearing about too many people dumping older dogs and turning right around and adopting a puppy! I cant begin to imagine the fear those animals feel being left behind like that. I think each situation is different BUT, there are many no-kill shelters out there and if you feel the need to dump off someone you promised to care for at least see to it that you bring that poor creature to a no-kill shelter. 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. A pet is a commitment, the life of the animal commitment. IF I had a bigger dog,or my 3 rescue girls now.I dont know. She was 2 1/1 when I rescued her and this July she will turn 9. If your shelter is still high kill today, then their current director isnt doing their job very well. When you take a pet then everything must be taken into account. 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. Think of the responsibility you have to undertake. He broke a leash, escaped a heavy-duty chainlink lease Almost every single day, he was leaving the house. I would hate to see anyone not have the love of an animal in their life. 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. Each person standing in line was there to surrender an animal, despite being told they would most likely be euthanized as the [] There is a $50.00 fee per animal for out-of-county residents. You can surrender your dog by taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. But I think that 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. Your dog/cat is now in a shelter that is loud and lit. Ehm why is this even a question? He is mine for life. Absolutely not. I know there may be some special cases.No, i take that back. 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. We have no money. 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