A registry would create more dumped at roadside and free to good home posts. I know when we adopted our husky mix Bradley in May 2013-8 weeks after losing our Dobie/GSD mix Macy-I looked into his cage-he leaned into my hand and looked at me with those beautiful eyes-I was in LOVE! No I dont think think they should get to adopt any dog eve they threw that one away, piece of carp pplr. I hate people who do it dont get me wrong. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. So my only option was to surrender her to the Humae Society. Instead of condemning people who had to make a heartbreaking choice, try educating people about their options. If they know they are surrendering their dog and they can die in a kill shelter those pet owners should be banned from adopting any pet. someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should not be allowed to adopt again. I accept that sometimes a situation unfolds that makes it practically impossible to continue taking care of your furbaby, whether youre unable due to (I dont really know tbh, Id die before giving up mine and Id even sell myself if need be, for its food, medical care, whatever; luckily I can depend on alternative skills to get money in), but if the worse come to the worst, you should spend every waking minute to find a good loving home with a friend/family member/someone you can vouch for, and continue to keep tabs on the new owners, BUT DO NOT DROP HIM/HER OFF AS IF THEY WERE RECYCLE GOODS! Dont deny them the opportunity. Mid-South Spay Neuter's regular prices for spay/neuter are $55 & up for cats ($35 for feral cats) and $80 & up for dogs. Im sorry, but I respectfully disagree. She finally stopped when, the only thing that would grab her attention away from me was string beans (she liked them). People should treasure the time they have left with their dog as they get older! DCHS provides a variety of services for our community. I dont know how they can sleep at night. Clearly there is a pattern. Perhaps we should ask the vermin dumping their Dogs at a kill shelter to add their kids too. One person responded and decided to not take her. What if my new pet gets sick? Thats BS. 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. At five weeks old they were all over my home, which was manageable, however, I have a five year Chawinnie who became annoyed that they were getting into There are so many alternatives and help available now. No. By Appointment Only Surrender appointments are available Monday through Saturday from 12-4PM. Then I think again, behavior issues etc I work rescue, 24/7 for nearly 20 years. No do not let them adopt ever again! And if the owners were there surrendering their dogs, I think they should have euthanized them at the same time. People who surrender dogs to a shelter should be put on a list and never allowed to adopt again. That animal is your responsibility! But I see no reason for them to surrender it to a kill shelter and would hope that they tried every other option available. We do not have a vet clinic on site and cannot provide . I think there is a legitimate reason for giving up a dog: sometimes a person who lives alone becomes very sick with a chronic condition and can no longer take care of their dog, and no one in the family will step up and take the dog. Theyre clearly not capable of caring for a pet. The fact your initial answer went from a sensible and reservedly In Florids we have hurricanes and Anyone could become homeless at any moment and have to stay at a relative or friends home perhaps dog could not stay there and owner would have to take him to a No kill shelter and hope that he would get a good home. Please review the following resources before surrendering your pet. Period. They can use sites like VolunteerMatch or AdoptAPet to list volunteer positions/needs and attract help. They will just go seek out a dog for free somewhere, and we all know how easy that is to do. Should a edict like this become law, I am sure the number of strays surrendered will double, at the very least. Domestic Cats - $50. No. If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. Maybe they had become homeless, maybe they are dying of cancer, maybe they had tried everything to rehome their pet but were still unsuccessful, maybe they were about to do prison time. That decision should be made on an case by case basis. Some people are older and see no other way. If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! My dog is 13. A Zebra doesnt change its stripes. Even former high kill shelters in rural areas are getting on board with rescue and foster programs. Consider that rescues/shelters spend money to care for animals in their custody. You must be 18 years old to surrender an animal. We are seeing far too many Sr dogs being dumped because they are too cheap and lazy to do right by their companion. 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. Just to be clear I still have my lil beagle, but had I known then what I know now, I never would have adopted a dog. Every animal we have owned came from a shelter or was recued from a bad situation. The restriction should be broader though and encompass dog breeders and puppy retailers. PetSmart Charities also encourages people to consider adopting pets with special needs, like sweet . Here are the real-life filming locations for the show. sorry. They should never ever be able to adopt nor own another pet, EVER!!! But I have seen parents give up their kids because they cant afford them anymore but yet they keep having kids. It all depends on the situation. Would you rather people dump them in the country or leave them to starve in a backyard. Still, person after person abandoned the dog they, at one point, had promised to love and provide for forever. Adoption is serious and responsible people only should be pet owners! Also make every person that surrenders register, and give any and all medical, social history of the animal, including REASON for surrender, and inform them that they will not be allowed to adopt for a period of 10 yrs -or ever again if surrendering a Sr dog. I spent the next 3-4 weeks supervising visits between the cat and the dog, trying to help them be friends. But I would worry people would just dump there pets on the streets or give their pets away on Craigslist because they feared being branded for life. Please. Absolutely. People that would surrender their pet have no credibility as far as Im concerned. Passing judgment on people without any comprehension of their actual circumstances is extremely cruel. Some people adopt with the idea that-If we dont like it-bring it back. If you are not ready or unsure, then move on! 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. I dont think that means I should never be allowed to adopt. Should future pet adoptions be conditional? 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. i was forced out of my trailer and put into the city. No they should never be allowed to adopt again! It would be of some help, if we knew why you returned him, like if you were allergic. Surrendering to a shelter, hed be dead, period. But they should not be allowed to take another animal. everyone else gets along fine with each other. 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. Different circumstances have been listed above and warrant different responses that are FAIR. In compliance with the Veterinary Practice Act, if you choose to return the animal you won't be able to readopt him/her at any time. Totally put them on the Do Not Adopt registry, for sure!!! 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. No I feel they should not be aloud to adopt again even though there were extended circumstances as for the lady who after all the love. If it a superficial reason, then no. They got them off Craigslist, or backyard breeders, or their neighbor/friend whose dog had a litter of puppies because they were too ignorant/irresponsible to spay/neuter. 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. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. It simply did not work. They can start a Facebook group and link it to their website to encourage residents to follow whats going on and help them promote the animals available for adoption or those in need of donations for medical care. These people do not get it. Why should they be able to adopt again? You better have a very good reason! These babies are forever, not just until something in yoiur life changes!!! 30 days is not enough time to put them on the petfinder or in the newspaper. 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. You turn in any animal to a shelter especially a high kill should be put on a no-adopt/buy/foster list. No, they should not be able to adopt again. Behavior issues Can't afford care I live in the country in an area where the city folks seem to frequently dump unwanted pets. All these are reasons I have heard from people trying to re-home a pet. He had this bond with my youngest daughter. Should I be refused to adopt a dog in the future? That's normal. But, barring some extreme (temporary) hardship that prompted the surrender in the first place, they should go on a list so that future shelters can consider if they wish to let them adopt again. she came out of her being scared and untrusting in about 2 months she is so loved. Shelters in rural areas can connect with programs like the Rescue Waggin to move some of their kennel population to shelters in areas where adoption rates are higher, or they can screen rescues and connect with transport coordinators/teams to help them move those dogs to foster-based rescues. Check with the original shelter. Their actions are saying that even though the dog will most likely be euthanized, that they dont Each person standing in line was there to surrender an animal, despite being told they would most likely be euthanized as the [] It was the hottest day of the day and they somehow got out in the middle of the night. If I could have taken them with me, I would have. I think it should be conditional. .they had their chance and they blew it. But keeping a list might be difficiult. Appointments can be made from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. I loved my dog dearly, he was our first baby. It's to help them. Perhaps they are young and not knowledgeable at the time and of course the shelters dont educate them. So I had to surrender her to my local SPCA. Well, in the Catholic church you cant remarry after divorce, because the divorce isnt recognized. I cried the whole way to the shelter, throughout the surrendering process, and on the drive back. Absolutely not. I love animals. If they did it once, they will do it again. People go through hard times or try to do the best for an animal the only way they know how. I dont think that makes me a horrible person. Others see their dogs as untrainable they should simply be worked with. Call 412-345-0348 to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff about the pet you are looking to surrender. I dont care what the reason is for surrender. This infuriates me to no end!! Still, person after person abandoned the dog they, at one point, had promised to love and provide for forever. Then that be evaluated to see if they should be able to adopt later. God is not dead and is still in charge of EVERYTHING. I dealt with a woman who dumped her old dog and walked out with a puppy at this self-same shelter MIAMI-DADE. The second time my cat wouldnt come into the house at all and I had to feed her outside. And anyone surrendering an old dog should be flogged straight out. Our dog and cat are part of our family and nothing less. Nor, will we give the animal you surrendered special treatment over another animal. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. What is the difference with dumping in the country or in a shelter, as SHELTERS ARE CONSTANTLY OVERCROWDED, and in order to make room for more incoming animals they must sacrifice the oldest, the sickest, the ones who have been there the longest, or they have something against the breed, etc!!!! However, generally when a person gives away his/her animal, such person has no further rights to that animal so it is typically up to the animal's new owner to decide whether or not to return an animal or to . If someone finds a stay and turns it over does that mean they shouldnt be allowed to adopt one later? Of the dogs we rescue over 4-5 years old up to the serious seniors all need dental work that costs rescue about $1000 each. Re-Homing. I am as outraged as anyone by some of the reasons people give for abandoning their pets. I think that yes there should be some regulation, and a big roster with all the info; when, why, who, and maybe even the emotional state of the owners at the time of giving up the animal. Just like animal abusers, they should go on a worldwide animal abuse registry (during and after their prison time). This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.. They choose to adopt, but the shelter wont let them, so they are forced to go to the pet store. What if they cant afford to get it the necessary shots, food, or medical attention that it needs to keep it healthy and they surrender it to a no kill shelter or rescue? A pet is a family member and you dont discard family members. As compassionate rescuers and animal-loving people, it's important not shame people for surrendering their pets. There are no special cases. We also know that relinquishment is sometimes the best choice for the animal. Nowadays, too many people are totally irresponsible animal owners . These animals depend on their owners for everything and the feelings of abandonment, fear and confusion that must run through them when their person, their reason for being, just drops them off somewhere has to be terrifying. A CVI can be done at your vet clinic before surrendering your pet. Puppy mills need to be abolished. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. This is not a justifiable excuse at all. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? There are alternatives and often it takes time to rehome. Many just dump them at the shelter when they get old, sick, or arent the dog they had hope theyd be. The greatest horror is that of aging dogs, that breaks my heart when they are neglected and murdered, cause they are no longer serving a purpose for owners. A Contractual Obligation Join our mailing list to receive the latest dog news, recall alerts, and giveaways! I managed to make it happen, but it was HARD, and I was not sure Id be able to pull it off either time. We were told he was a lab/boxer mix. I got her cleaned up and vetted. And for that I should be denied the possibility of adopting another animal? It would depend on why they are surrendering the pet. I watched a movie a while ago called Wendy and Lucy. There should also be a list of animal abusers as well!!!!! I understand that life brings hurdles and can get very tough and can be made tougher when you care for animal. 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. So I say no to those who dont care that their pets will be killed or not. I just wonder how can they sleep at night. Puppy mills should be shut down and should be a federal offense! If theyre a repeat surrendererthen no. NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! I absolutely think this is unacceptable, they should be banned from having pets. I have three dogs and they are my family. In both cases, the groups require a thorough screening process to ensure that the pet/baby is placed in a home . Why let them adopt again? 52,564 were adopted but 22,925 were owner surrender and adoption returns. People who dont take responsibility, should not have the opportunity to do this act of cruelty twice. People get pets and after the newness has worn off or they find out it will cost a fortune to groom the dog or cat they either throw it outside and let it fin for itself or take it to the pound. Too many cases of the act comes a ban of being a pet owner. I am very upset that the South still does not enforce spay and neuter laws better than they are doing. I took her in to clean her up, get her vetted and to find a new home for her. I would move heaven and earth to keep my pet under any reason. We should do our best to protect animals by not allowing the same person to abandon another in the future. There are millions of dogs killed every year in this county and the ones that dump their dogs are a part of those millions. No never if you caused the death of one of your pets by putting them in a kill shelter you shouldnt be allowed another one. He/she is after all a member of the family. 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. So I made the tough decision because I wanted him to live. So while I understand the negative reactions to a lot of the silly reasons people surrender their pets I'm cautious to lump everyone whose done so together. No way! No they shouldnt ever be allowed to ever own another animal let alone adopt another one.Why so they can surrender them again to a kill shelter?POS. All my dogs have been rescued, this last one has struggled with some issue but that only makes me love her more. cats)! Or there is also the worry that if people are in the habit of trading their dog in for a new one, if rules are put in place these people might do the unthinkable when they get fed up of their dog. Then we can begin working with them to save more lives. Their name should go down on a national registry. Yes, there are horrible people who dump their dogs for horrible reasons. I think it should be a case by case basis. To me, they at least deserve someone to mourn their death. These are my Children, I LOVE THEM TO DEATH. It speaks volumes about a persons character if they are not capable of making a commitment to an animal. The cat however was totally, 101% terrified of the dog (who was about the same size as the cat). How about some food for pet programs and maybe some vets who would give reduced prices so that people who really could enjoy the companionship, could have a pet. I dont think they should be able to adopt again. I think it depends on the circumstances. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. SHOOT, SHOVEL and Shut UP method. Many of them dont even know about all the other options, because theyre afraid they will be condemned by the public if they ask. They could at least research and locate a No Kill Shelter for their pet. I think that owner should be able to adopt again in the future. Animals are not disposable!!! These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. ABSOLUTELY NOT. I see them as one of my children and I wouldnt think of giving my kids up because I did not want them anymore. It would have to be a very dire emergency reason that prompted them to give up their animal, in my opinion, to stop them from being on the list because, if youd do it once youd do it again. However, many sweet, loving dogs that have done nothing wrong, are euthanized daily. If you have ANY DOUBTS about surrendering your pet (s) to us, PLEASE DO NOT DO SO!. You may also call 512-268-1611 and someone will return your call within 24 hours.***. He was torn up and she was all bruised about the face. People grow, they change and being positive is always better than critical. And NO it is not any town state or federal job.. public inspection is public if it were any officials job they would not do it in any case. I think there is a simple answer to this, No. They should never be allowed to have another pet. The suggested donation for surrendering is $150 for a dog and $100 for a cat. 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