I would hate to see anyone not have the love of an animal in their life. 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. At this point in my life I cant imagine anything which would force me to give her up. 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. This dog spends its life with you thinking he is one of the family, and loved; then he is dumped like inanimate garbage. He was scared in his new home for a while, but adjusted well- and my Beagle was over the moon about his new friend. Just so sad. Surrendering a pet arises from many situations. I absolutely am against people getting another pet once they have surrendered an animal. Im happy that I was able to take him, so many arent as lucky. Um, no. Healthy, trained, nice, highly adoptable dogs, even puppies. No, they should not be able to adopt again. Making the decision to have a pet means a responsibility that last many years. So what do we dobuy from a breeder. Everything, I thought, was going as planned. He never bit anyone, but that kind of thing scares people, and rightfully so. Surrendering Your Pet. They would only throw them out in the field, parks, highways to fend for themselves. We have 8 animals right now, they are all rescues or products of rescues. I tried to adopt a 3rd but she didnt adjust and developed severe behavior problems that I couldnt handle. 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. They obviously dont have the patience, means, commitment or heart it takes to have a dog in their life. ABSOLUTELY NO! I am very upset that the South still does not enforce spay and neuter laws better than they are doing. Some people just dont know any better, or dont know of any other options. It was really hard for Wendy to give up Lucy. Until I am 38 years old, and my children are 22, 19 and 14. 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 DONT THINK THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ANIMALS AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS AND THEN UNDERGO TRAINING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO AN ANIMAL TO HAVE A HOME AND LOSE IT AND MAKE SURE THIS DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN THEY GET A NEW COUCH!!! We are seeing far too many Sr dogs being dumped because they are too cheap and lazy to do right by their companion. She kept trying to attack me. But, in so many cases, the just tired of taking care of the animal. Some humans just do not do the research and do not have the patience. 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. If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. During the in-store event, SPCA of Texas invites pet lovers to make room in their homes for pets in need. Should the names of those who surrender a pet be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference? 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. as part of the process in order to adopt, and make that available to ALL rescues, shelters and Veterinarians. Thanks for listening Artfloozy. People told me getting him fixed would help- and I applied for an income-based program, but the paperwork never came. There needs to be a national DO NOT ADOPT list for every state. I was so devastated. I agree they are family and for me, they come first. No they should not be able to get another dog. I have adopted a dog and unfortunately had to give them up because I was not, could not, be the best caregiver for that dog. I had an answer, but then thought a little more about this; if the person did not drop the animal at the shelter would they otherwise try to dispose of the animal like garbage, or worse? If you cant do it to a child you shouldnt be allowed to do it to a dog. Take the time to find one like that. No. They would do it again! Became very attached then found out she was pregnant. Im sure I left out some of the classic excuses, but you get my drift. ), no ifs or buts about it! 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. If they did it once they will do it again! I think it should be conditional. 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. I took on a boy recently who is considered a bite case these owners stressed and agonized about giving him up. It is a home that someone made a shelter for those who are having hard time in this economy and its a remarkable thing that their are good people out there still in this world that are able to help those in need. Please. I would love to see a national DO NOT ADOPT TO registry! NO! Both are more dangerous than being kindly euthanized. Shelters are to help, not terminate life. I agree with Adriana somewhat. She is a German Shepherd at least 10 years old. This means that for one reason or another the owner has had circumstances arise where they can't keep the pet. 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. Rabies Vaccinations and Microchipping. There are plenty of valid circumstances for surrendering a pet. If youre not familiar with the breed you are adopting-research them first. Please consider the following before surrendering your pet. And ideally, most loving pet owners would find any way to keep their animal. My first inclination is to say no but it isnt always black & white. The reason there is so many dogs and cats is because people never get their pets fixed. I also think that people who adopt too many dogs too frequently should be tracked as well. Different circumstances have been listed above and warrant different responses that are FAIR. They voluntarily gave up their pets to a kill shelter and then think they can just adopt another one? That's normal. A side note for anyone thinking of giving up their pet due to exorbitant vet fees. 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. Dont want to hear any excuses about working full time, I was and yet I loved her so much I had to do the best I could for her. OVER MY DEAD BODY AND GLOCK 45 ! IF I had a bigger dog,or my 3 rescue girls now.I dont know. Stop trying to act like you can fully predict what is going to happen in a month or so after getting a pet. Dogs are not trash, they are not disposable, they are a family member and they are a commitment. I called everyone I knew and asked what to do. This program was developed to help families who need to make the difficult decision to rehome their beloved pets, but wish to take a more active role in the adoption process. I had to surrender my do and it hurt like hell. NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! Once all spaces are filled, pets are placed on a waiting list. I feel that the big picture should be examined. If you were in a scenario where you tried to keep the animal, but couldnt, the best thing to do would be surrender the animal to a no-kill shelter or a rescue organization. All surrenders are by appointment only and we do not accept walk-in surrenders. 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 I were to Judge it would all have to do with the cicrcmstances. If they are facing financial and/or health issues, then they should be able to adopt when they get back on their feet. these are living creatures not old cars to be traded in for a newer model. Pet Friendly Housing Options Moving is stressful, even under the best circumstances. No, I wouldnt let someone turn in a dog because it was too old and adopt a puppy, but there are people who people who, because of illness or homelessness, feel they cant care for a dog properly and therefore are taking the best of several bad choices. People can and do change I remember as a child, riding with my mom to surrender our cat and her litter of kittens to our local pound. 305-884-1101. Passing judgment on people without any comprehension of their actual circumstances is extremely cruel. In general, no, a person giving up a dog or cat should not be allowed to adopt again. I dont believe in kill shelters, how can it even be called a shelter? Adopting a fur baby is a life long commitment and one should really think about this seriously. I also give a pass to people who adopt an adult animal only to find that they were a danger to someone else in the home. You have to get all the details before judging. Really? Its probably not a good idea to charge them or make it difficult to surrender because the will dump them. There are many reasons why a person may take a pet to a shelter. So, yes. The fact your initial answer went from a sensible and reservedly WE FOUND OUT VERY QUICKLY THAT WE WERE BLACK LISTED FROM EVERY RESCUING ANOTHER DOG AFTER TRYING OVER 8 TIME TO ADOPT AT DIFFERENT SITES AND HAVE BEEN DECLINED BUT THEY WONT TELL YOU WHY . Why should they be able to adopt again? Shelters yes, are serving a purpose, but humans need to use their brains. I would no more bring my dogs and cat to a shelter than I would have my children. If anyone can nonchalantly leave a family pet to die in a kill shelter, then a public list to identify them so that rescue groups, breeders and other shelters will know that this is NOT a person that should have another dog. We were told he was a lab/boxer mix. Such an irresponsible act should prohibit them from ever adopting a dog from the shelter system EVER again. Adopting an animal is not a trial run! How can a caring person, knowing that the odds of that animal ever leaving that place are slim to none, do that? then you are a bad person in my book and the FBI agrees w/me. My pets are my children-for as long as theyll have me! the moon? Then in several years, those dogs could end up at the shelter, too. The humane society suggested to me to get him a companion dog, so I did. Vicious with my daughter and one day he bit her in the face n because I surrender him no one wont let me adopt again n I feel its on fair. Perhaps others simply didnt care. If its foreclosure, please try and find a Rescue if possible. When you take a pet then everything must be taken into account. 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. 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. Then we can begin working with them to save more lives. If they surrender a pet their names should go on a do not adopt registry permantly. But no. A fee of $20 is charged for surrendering a pet, and $40 is charged for surrendering a litter of two or more. They should ever be able to adopt another dog. People dont change. 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. If someone wants a dog again they will find means to get one, either from the newspaper, Craigslist, Facebook..why not the pound??? If it hadnt been for the bowel obstruction and the huge expenses the whole thing would have been, we never would have made the decision we made. Here are the real-life filming locations for the show. When I finally got up from the chair, she was coming after me. 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. My dog became ill twice and, with the stress and expense, I decided to put him to sleep. However If I had to make that An animal is for life. 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. So far this month, they have killed 53 dogs till yesterday. No. I begged my ex-husband to take his dog, and he refused instead buying a brand new puppy for several hundred dollars and volunteering to drive the Beagle somewhere far away. Absolutely NOT. Anyone who gives up a loving pet has no business having another pet. So my Beagle and I did our best and we prayed that our old man would be okay there. It was the hottest day of the day and they somehow got out in the middle of the night. I checked the site today and found that hes on the adoption registry finally. Being a Pet Parent comes with tons of responsibility and anyone who thinks that they can just turn a family member in, does not deserve the chance to do it to another animal. But I do think returns should be recorded and filed nationally. The idea that people think of pets as disposable property makes me ill. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312. I love animals. A RESOUNDING NO TO ANYONE WHO DUMPS BEING ALLOWED TO ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET AGAIN EVER. We are not bad dog parents. Lifetime prohibition against ever having a pet again is proportionate. Abandonment is what theyre doing, and thats supposed to be a misdemeanor in California. Never should they be allowed to adopt! An animal is not a disposable object. I felt for this dog and wanted to help her. And so I still say no! They dont deserve an animal if they cant love them, respect them, and treat them as part of the family. 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!!!! In training for him in the course of 2 years I had him in doggie boot camp I had a private trainer my dog was still unpredictable when I lived in my apartment he attached a kid. 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. Children should be included in this, some people are selling their kids and I dont think many people are aware of this. 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. Animals depend on us for love, shelter, protection and food. I have also adopted 9 cats & I still have them all. I will in time get another dog. These same people would probably surrender their own children if they could legally get away with it. 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. She is an inside-only dog, because my personal opinion is that pets should not be allowed to run free, ever. Even former high kill shelters in rural areas are getting on board with rescue and foster programs. The registry is a good idea but you have to judge on an individual basis it cant be black and white. I know there may be some special cases.No, i take that back. I cried the entire time it took me to take them there, and cried the whole way home. I miss her like crazy and would love to have her back someday if I ever could. We need to be harsher with people there are millions of life lost in these shelters!!! If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. care. I used to delivery papers in early morning hours and I have found cats & dogs on the side of the road. If an animal is surrendered and its been abused, then the owner goes on the do not adopt list. They should also have to forfeit that right. However, this year I adopted a dog who ended up being a danger to my adopted cat and my dads adopted chihuahua because she had very strong prey drive. Now her comes a dose of reality, if the animals doesnt make it to our house, it may end up a farm that uses 3s method of animal removal. 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. Even after offering my vets contact info to affirm our story they still wont adopt to us. I think there is a simple answer to this, No. They should never be allowed to have another pet. And sometimes, people get animals when they have the time to love and care for them, but something unfortunate and unforeseeable happens and they no longer can care for the animal. Not everyone is cut out to be a parent, so think really hard before taking on this big responsibility. Most cities offer other options, and national rescue groups try to help out as well. I know some people who do this a lot and it makes me so angry. Absolutely not. I was trying to help her. Look back at the paperwork you have on them or call the shelter to ask. Pets must be surrendered to a local animal shelter or rescue organization. thats rather harsh. 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. Of course not. Some people adopt with the idea that-If we dont like it-bring it back. 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!!!!! Hell NO,,, if you can just dump a beating, breathing, living being then you dont deserve another. 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. 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. No they shouldnt a dog or cat is for a lifetime not for what is convienant for the person You can check it in Urgent Part 2 Urgent Death Row Dogs in FB or their site. They should not be allowed to adopt without certain rules & special classes, at a cost to the prospective adopter. Just get the pet safely away from them. Having a pet is a sacred privilege and a lifetime responsibility. There are many reasons people have to rehome. They are your family. No why wouldyou surrender a 2 yr old simply because it has four legs. WHATS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. yes they should all be adopted and given to good homes. Adoptions are on the rise too as its now becoming more and more cool to adopt a rescued dog rather than buying an unhealthy, inbred dog from a backyard breeder/puppy mill. 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