I disagree with this. I dont think these make someone unfit to care for another pet later on in life. TO BETTY B . Nothing worked. 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. no way should they be allowed another pet! I guess it is better than dumping them on the roadside or beating them to death , but I read too often that its too time taking, they have children, they are moving. I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . Appointments can be made by calling staff at 336-641-3414. It speaks volumes about a persons character if they are not capable of making a commitment to an animal. I worked on socialization and simple training, but was not able to find a new home. It broke my heart. A lack of commitment to a pretty dies not a suitable future adopter make. 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. Such an irresponsible act should prohibit them from ever adopting a dog from the shelter system EVER again. Surrender fee: $90. It's important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. I think there should be a rule about this. But all of that is irrelevant if you've already taken the plunge and adopted without fully. We adopted a 10 month old pit bull and we had to rehome him because he was too energetic, but we werent allowed to return him and we didnt drop him off at another shelter. Some care & are homeless or ill or whatever, but even they obviously are unable to make better arrangements when tragedy strikes. I just hear too many excuses when dogs are turned into a shelter. Not everyone who leaves a pet at an animal shelter is a horrible person. Or, the owner dies, Like the previous owner of my beloved little Cindee, or a 4th of July runaway and got lost, like my Dirty Bill who, when found was so scared he wouldnt come out from under a house to eat. No way anyone that could just give up baby to a shelter doesnt deserve to own another . Craigslist, newspaper, Facebook, Walmart parking lot. And when/if they want to adopt again, they will find a way. I do agree that there should be a national registry. I have had to surrender a dog. Shes my Nutella in a jar!. 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. You should not be allowed to get another dog if you have surrendered yours. Humanity isnt that failed yet is it? It all depends on the situation. Complete intake forms. People who just throw them away should not be allowed to adopt again, UNLESS there were extraordinary circumstances. 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. Do I like that people take their pets to shelters? 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. Please allow 72 hours for a response. And if the owners were there surrendering their dogs, I think they should have euthanized them at the same time. Copyright 2022 Dogington Post. I have 5 shelter dogs and before had 3 that I purchased from breeders. But only if the surrender was justifiable should these people be given that second chance. People need to realize that BEFORE getting the cute kitten or puppy. Their actions are saying that even though the dog will most likely be euthanized, that they dont No they should not be able to adopt again. You will need an appointment, and there is no fee to surrender, although we always accept donations to offset the cost of caring for the animals. Clearly there is a pattern. When we walked her and there was someone coming in the opposite direction, we crossed the street because she attacked that person or dog (but never a cat go figure). But I also had a baby to take care of, and as much as I loved my dog, my baby and our financial stability were a priority over putting ourselves into debt for such an expensive surgery (that had no real guarantee of succeeding, and even if it did he would most likely develop chronic problems as a result). There you can see the Super Urgent, the urgent dogs, the folders with the dogs killed or saved by day and month. Answered by. Its terrible the dog or cat grow to love you and then you just throw them away like trash it breaks my heart. Call the no kill shelters. Shameful and sad. Absolutely, no pets should be sold on or around holidays. Their name should go down on a national registry. Its probably not a good idea to charge them or make it difficult to surrender because the will dump them. If someone wants a dog again they will find means to get one, either from the newspaper, Craigslist, Facebook..why not the pound??? If your animal is spayed/neutered, and is not current on vaccines: SPCA's minimum cost of care: $257 - $277. eeps attitude is an example of why so many people turn to Craigslist and just skip the rescue groups. Work with people to help them place their animals. No lectures, fines or any other type of retribution. What about the kill shelters that KILL them??!! Pets are family, and family is furever!!!! Do your homework when checking out a breed, every dog is different. It was better then her living in a car and she got adopted right away. I have been the shelter shepherd for a non-profit, no-kill sanctuary for 10 years. Every animal we have owned came from a shelter or was recued from a bad situation. Someone who surrenders a pet to a rescue or no-kill shelter because there are circumstances that force them to give up their pet, yes. In partnership with PetSmart Charities SPCA of Texas will bring adoptable pets to three North Texas PetSmart locations in support of National Adoption Week, taking place March 6 - 12, 2023. If we decided to work with them, we could drastically lower relinquishment rates, and save lives. Most will present you with several options when you first take your pet in. 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. Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. 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. Do you think that someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should be able to one day adopt again? An animal is not a disposable object. 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. This dumping of pets at shelters sickens and infuriates me. Many animals are there. I also think maybe consideration should be given whether the person drops the dog at a kill or no kill shelter. Relinquish a Pet If you need to relinquish your pet, please contact the Naperville Area Humane Society at (630) 420-8989. 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. 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, PEOPLE THAT DO THIS CRAP MAKE ME SICK!!!!!! 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. We have rescued 5 other dog with out every having to return one over our last 64 years on this earth. Once you surrender to a shelter that should end your opportunity to ever have another pet. Because I did not want the cat to have to spend the rest of her life alone in one room with minimal human contact, I finally gave up and arranged to take her to the local NO-KILL animal shelter. They would never know that there was any kind of a hardship, because they would be cared for just like always. cats)! Do you know that owner surrenderer dogs are the ones that shelter kill first? I am under severe stress wth a husband who has cancer. Unfortunately, adoption into a safe and secure home is an unknown for the pet. Or find someone to give the pet to. Our animals are NOT just property, they are a part of the family. 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. 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. (Which has already happened.) Animals are like children, and under no circumstances should any responsible pet owners be allowed to adopt another animal! But keeping a list might be difficiult. If you surrender it knowing it will more than likely be euthanized then you dont deserve a pet rock let alone another live animal. I do believe that these should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. Colorado 2013 stats show there were 101,911 dogs in the rescue/shelter system that year. I think there is a simple answer to this, No. They should never be allowed to have another pet. Then six months later, they found a job that provides them a strong income again. And so I still say no! When a dog is surrendered they should have to give name and drivers license which is entered into the registry. 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. Abuse is the only qualifier we are fit to judge someone else of. This means that for one reason or another the owner has had circumstances arise where they can't keep the pet. Then, in a perfect world, Id be all for not surrenderers re-adopt, but it isnt a perfect world and things happen. It this happened at the beginning there would be less dogs in shelters and rescues. It was the hottest day of the day and they somehow got out in the middle of the night. Perhaps someone is ill or just cannot take care of dog on a temporary basis. The idea that people think of pets as disposable property makes me ill. 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. 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. Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? . To me it is the same neglect. A fee of $20 is charged for surrendering a pet, and $40 is charged for surrendering a litter of two or more. I would have loved to have taken a 24 to each of them for their heinous disregard for life! You turn in any animal to a shelter especially a high kill should be put on a no-adopt/buy/foster list. In most cases, surrendering your beloved animal companion is a last resort and is a difficult and emotional experience for you and your pet. Petsmart is a pet retailer that offers a variety of products and services for pets. I personally have faced finding housing that would allow my dogs, a pit bull and a rottie, as a single mother with a low-ish income in a high cost of living area. They need to be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference. I would no sooner abandon my two legged children! 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. So that any adopted dogs are abandoned it could be traced back to the human. 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. In the case of abusers, or puppy mill owners, yes, there should be a national list, but not for this. The fact your initial answer went from a sensible and reservedly My choices were to sentence my cat to a life of fear and guaranteed violent death, or return the dog I loved to the shelter. I checked the site today and found that hes on the adoption registry finally. I think they should be put on a list be scrutinized before adoption. if have dunped an animal at a shelter than no u should not be able to adopt an animal. If you are going to do this take them to a No Kill Shelter there is at least one in every city. I didnt decide I was tired of my dog and get rid of him. Whilst also being a single mother with a baby? Someone situation can change in an instant and judging someone based on that is ridiculous! 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. I had a pit bull and I loved her and cared for her. Yes, absolutely. Required fields are marked *. PERIOD!!!!!!!! He/she is after all a member of the family. 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. I recognize the fact that Wendy is a very caring individual that has had to deal with some difficult choices in life. It is just too easy as the shelters cannot refuse to take a pet. 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. Think about it. Reminder: MCACC does not accept surrendered pets without a scheduled appointment. Absolutely NOT! We could not take a chance she would do that to a child or anyone else. Someone out there knows a vet who is not in business just for the money. Your email address will not be published. I had a sister in-law keep doing this with her pets (cats and dogs) when she would be tired of them. IF I had a bigger dog,or my 3 rescue girls now.I dont know. The cat however was totally, 101% terrified of the dog (who was about the same size as the cat). My older pup, however, was supervised by a woman whose husband didnt like dogs- so around 2:30 p.m., not even an hour after Id located the dogs, she texted me that she had to have the humane society pick him up. Taking on a pet is a life long commitment, like a child. Search all Pets Animal Licenses License tags identify guardians of lost animals. I have two critters that I have gotten from rescues. So we gave her a chance. I have some of the dogs that were there the day I started I KNOW my pack. We rotate the dogs each of the two dogs do not get along spend quiet time in an upstairs bedroom. Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). What about those people who would love to be able to keep their dog but due to current unfortunate circumstances (loss of job, home, illness), can no longer care for the dog? I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again, no. How horrible is that? Many people develop empathy and compassion as they mature and would be wonderful pet parents after being irresponsible previously. I need to really consider this, I dont want people to dump at shelters either. Absolutely not! I have to agree that someone who surrenders their pet to a shelter shouldnt be able to adopt again but how would you distinguish that from someone who picks up a stray dog and takes it to the shelter and doesnt know any better, or honestly has no way to house that stray? Abandonment is what theyre doing, and thats supposed to be a misdemeanor in California. 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. It think it depends on the reason and every person who surrenders should have to explain why theyre giving up the animal. Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. After she passed away he was looking to adopt but ended up getting a dog that his friend could no longer keep. NO. These people rate right up there with child abusers and should definitely not be allowed to adopt ever again. Behavior issues Can't afford care If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. If you have any questions, please contact LHS at 440-951-6122 ext. Why should they be able to adopt again? I have mix feelings. In this case, no adoption or pet for them ever. Photo: elianerei. I dont think they should be able to adopt again. I know this is an old post but I just wanted to rehash my own story as its such an open wound. I say yes. When I moved to a house but worked full time, I adopted cats. Why lessen a chance for a pound dog being rescued. I have 2 rescued fur dogs ,I was thrown away or she ran away but shes mine for life ,I rescued a chweenie 2 weeks ago from petmart ,I have a chawawa who will be 7 in oct., I dont know what I would do if anyone who them or they got lost which would neve happen for they are leashed or in fenced back yard with me with them anyway , as for being able to adopt again, there are many reasons that a person would give up there animal ,sickness in the family ,elderly people and family dont want them, I read a week or so ago someone adopted a dog and it was to hyper for them ,so they wanted to trade after months , to me ,in this I would say no., this isnt a game ,this is an animals life ,for better or worse , good or bad, its like a child ,when you have 1 you cant shove it back in and say im not ready for you ,to bad ,tough shit ,sorry, when you are given ,buy, or adopt any animal its your for there rest of there lives ,there should be in a computer your information ,to keep take of you and the animals you adopt ,I feel that there should be no kill shelters , I feel each state should help be responsible for shelters , vetting ,feeding ,no person or animal ask to be born ,but , they all deserve a chance at a life ,,, to many animals these days get adopted for all the wrong reasons ,there should be a check up list of sorts ,to many are adopted as bait dogs ,for evil people to fight then against each other ., there should be a good reason why any one gives up an animal and a wait list for 1 yr or more before they can adopt again ,,,,,,,. No no no they should not ever be allowed to have any pets!! 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. Monday-Friday: 10 am.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. It depends on the reason they had to surrender the animal. A side note for anyone thinking of giving up their pet due to exorbitant vet fees. I am fortunate to have no-kill shelters in my area where I could take the animals. Per ownership is one that comes with many trials and tribulations but the joy that they bring to your life is so worth it. Depends on the situation. If you dump an animal, ( and that is what it is) you should not be allowed to adopt or buy another animal. My husband and I adopted an 8 week old Lab mix over 3 years ago, and I have always said that I would live in my car before I would part with that dog. 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. Animal welfare needs to become a more professional and less judgmental field if we want to save them all. I clicker-trained him. My dog is 13. 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. I called the rescue centre as they had not informed me about this issue, they said I could return him (they do not euthanise there). Many just dump them at the shelter when they get old, sick, or arent the dog they had hope theyd be. Well 30 days go by fast. So this story is missing something. I would live in my car with my dog until I found a suitable place to live. No, there should 100% be exceptions for a ban. People make poor decisions, but I dont think they should be branded for the rest of their lives when they could actually be saving one. I think it should be yesunder certain circumstances. This is an easy NO for most and a maybe for a couple situations. There is no way we could give our babies up and no one had better mess with them either. During the in-store event, SPCA of Texas invites pet lovers to make room in their homes for pets in need. It really depends on the reason for surrendering. Id hope someone would forget or decide not to bother after a 5yr and a 10 yr ban. 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? What the heck is wrong with people? Please review the following resources before surrendering your pet. thats rather harsh. Originally, I thought No! We got a dog from an old neighbor. Definitely NOT!!! I have had to do this twice. When he came to me, life was made complete. 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.. He became aggressive for no apparent reason. Absolutely not!!! Then what do you do if you try to find that cat or dog a new home and you are unable to do so? On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. For the time that there previous pet would have lived. Another thing-we have shelters so people have a place to take animals. I just wonder how can they sleep at night. Shelter attendant Taylor Milligan said that she would be best suited for a single-cat home. It got to a point where I honestly stopped chasing him, and I prayed my neighbors didnt know he was mine. She is a German Shepherd at least 10 years old. I replied that I could never do that, I had committed to him and I would see it through and help him to learn to trust again. Whether you are looking to adopt, found a stray animal, are searching for your lost pet, found an injured or orphaned wild animal, want dog training classes, or have made the difficult decision to surrender your pet, DCHS is here to help. No they should not be able to adopt again. Life is about love, learning, and things that make you happy. I love this dog so dearly. How can you regulate the unregulateable? 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. Yes if they surrender a pet to a kill shelter they should never be allowed to adopt another pet. Yes! I never saw her again. Truth is, special or not, a majority of the dogs dumped will never again know what it means to have a family, to play with a toy, to enjoy a treat. We do not have a vet clinic on site and cannot provide . These are my Children, I LOVE THEM TO DEATH. To me unless its a matter of death or serious illness there should be no reason for them to take them to a shelter knowing they are going to be put to sleep. Even knowing that they'll be adopted again, you're still going to feel crummy. I have told my husband if I get a horribly expensive disease to get me pain meds and let me die. Unless you are ready for that, dont put an animal through what that lack of commitment can mean for them. 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. You would never leave a child behind when certain situations arise. But I do think returns should be recorded and filed nationally. 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