Right, I suspect theres a chance on a resentful entitled hissyfit with my name for its address? I spent the next 3-4 weeks supervising visits between the cat and the dog, trying to help them be friends. When I worked at a kill shelter, we had a military family being sent to Japan surrender their VERY touchy dachshund. There are millions of dogs killed every year in this county and the ones that dump their dogs are a part of those millions. This probably would of gone a different way. NO. Think about it: where do you suppose all these people got their dogs in the first place? Another few weeks and it let me pick it up. While the majority of those who surrender pets do so for selfish reasons, if a national registry is put into place I do think there should be an appeal process for extenuating circumstances. I still debate going back to get her and praying that my allergies dont get worse . 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. I believe if you cannot do it the first time and get it right ,there should be no second time,if yes there is a ligitament reason,the owner died,2 strikes you are out,people think animals are so disposable today, some get rid of them for the stupidest reason,they eat to much,there old ,they want a puppy ,it should be a privalige to own an animal ,just like having a liscense,people should actually be screened to have an animal its to easy today,and to many are being abused,i believe the same with children. They should never be allowed to own a pet again. Absolutely NOT! That is unforgivable in my book. Theyre a lifetime commitment, their lifetime. In the end, when she was in a stable home with a stable job, she got the dog back. So they are forced to relinquish their dog after spending days trying to find a new home for the animal themselves, but are unable to. If at any time you can no longer care for your adopted pet, you may surrender the animal to AHS. I cry still, and this was almost 5 years ago. We know ourselves that we would do without before having to give up our critters for any reason. I know there are some shelters in rural areas (poorly run shelters, in my opinion) where locals bring in their healthy older dog (or even young adult dog), surrender it, then walk into the kennel and pick up a puppy. Charging impoundment fees or adoption fees is quite common. No do not let them adopt ever again! Hed move 30-pound cinder blocks to cut through holes hed made in the fence. . Caring for your animal costs more money than is received in adoption fees. That's normal. She was with us for six years. I guess in that vain of thought. I see them as one of my children and I wouldnt think of giving my kids up because I did not want them anymore. Generally, when a person surrenders their animal to a shelter, they have no further rights to that animal. People who abuse or surrender should NEVER be allowed to adopt or buy another animal again. One lady dumped her cat at the pound because she got a new couch. I dont think these make someone unfit to care for another pet later on in life. Absolutely No!! We dont know what the case may have been: maybe it was a poverty issue, loss of job and could no longer take care of the dog, maybe the person was now deployed, deported, maybe the person wasnt as educated as they originally thought on the idea of owning a dog, and the best option was to surrender the dog. I was trying to help her. If they dont want to pay for the class, no adoption. Someone out there knows a vet who is not in business just for the money. Give em a break for heavens sake. Other times, people think they must give up their pet because they do not know how to handle a particular issue. Sometimes an adopted dog exhibits behaviors not mentioned when adoptedfor example, my son adopted a boxer mix and found it to be food aggressive and it went after family members with a vengeance. 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? As I have said many times, make sure your life is in order before you take on the responsibility of being a pet parent! 2-In the event that they are saying that it is an emergency surrender they should provide proof that there is a reason for the surrender. I understand there may be some extenuating circumstances, such as a sudden terminal illness of the dog, or even of a family member, or a sudden loss of income that continues to the point of not being able to care for the animal. I posted him to multiple adoption sites, explaining the situation, to no avail. PEOPLE THAT DO THIS CRAP MAKE ME SICK!!!!!! Answer (1 of 5): I wouldn't count on it, especially if the dog has been adopted already. I dont see how they can be stopped from adopting again other than a National Registry. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . Check with the original shelter. These animals only ask for our love and in return they give us 100 % protection , loyalty , companionship , & LOVE . Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? Should definitely be put on do not adopt list if pet turned in to a kill shelter. NO, they shouldnt be allowed to adopt another animal, but there are pet shops, private sellers and give aways, so how are can it ever be controlled?? I feel that the big picture should be examined. And so at that point Im sure your vet would be willing to work with you on the cost. Animals are not disposable or inconvenient , they have feelings and people that just feel that they can throw an animal away should never be able to adopt another pet. 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 realize that a percentage will be euthanized, God forbid that I should ever have to give up my Freeway but it could happen where there was a fire or a hurricane here in Florida and I would be homeless or had to move in with a friend that would not allow dog . If a person abandons an animal whether through no fault of their own or because they dont care it still shows they are unable to care for another pet. They could at least research and locate a No Kill Shelter for their pet. I do believe that these should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. I think a limit of time before they can adopt may be good, at least the first time around, but if they dump that second baby, NEVER EVER AGAIN BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL AND THERE SHOULD BE A REGISTRY LIKE SEX OFFENDERS FOR ANIMAL DUMPERS/ABANDONMENT!!!!!!! I would move heaven and earth to keep my pet under any reason. People who walk into a shelter and hand over the leash and dump their famly members should NEVER be able to do that to another living being again. I definitely think animal abusers should go on a registry and shared with all to avoid repeats in those circumstances, also if people have habitual pet turn ins that should be considered for a registry. If they surrender their pet they should never be allowed to own a pet again. For example; if someone had a large breed dog who had always been very gentle. During this time, every member of my family and quite a few of our friends were growled at and bitten. All others NO! They are your family. If you do this you are a worthless human being and do not deserve the unconditional love of a pet. 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. Make it a surrender application. The holding time at a shelter needs to be extended. It's to help them. Their unconditional love for me demands the same in return. There should MOST DEFINITELY be a national registry database that requires all adopters to register online using a license or legal I.D. Injured Animal And if the owners were there surrendering their dogs, I think they should have euthanized them at the same time. Like I said, it depends on the situation. Absolutely, no pets should be sold on or around holidays. I dont think that means I should never be allowed to adopt. 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! I would take him to a shelter that was a NO KILL shelter we have them where I live and I support them completely. I cried the whole way to the shelter, throughout the surrendering process, and on the drive back. No. There are alternatives and often it takes time to rehome. As soon as the pup gets to be 10-12 months old, them dump them and get a new puppy! Maybe they fell on hard times and couldnylon provide for the animal properly? I loved my dog dearly, he was our first baby. I think this is a great idea just like sex offenders have to have their name on a list so should anyone who dumps their animal at a shelter. not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. Do NOT leave an animal outside the . 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. Absolutely NOT!!! She had been on a farm where she had attacked a horse and they wanted to give her a chance. Absolutely not! You are all heartless. am all for a registry!!! Making the decision to have a pet means a responsibility that last many years. It just breaks my heart for these animals! Most animals travel in packs or families and when you abandon them, they know it and they dont ever fully recover. I think your article is very skewed and fails to take into consideration the circumstances of the adopter. Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. I volunteer with a rescue and its heartbreaking to hear the reasoning behind a surrender the dog is too big too much trouble no time etc etc Lifetime prohibition against ever having a pet again is proportionate. Definitely not n they should pay to surrender any animal Do keep in mind, we are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. So, yes. Its a heartbreaking but rewarding process. No. Want to know why there are so many dogs available for adoptionits the sit-on-the-throne-of-judgemental people running teh adoptions! Im not abusing my pet by rehiring her through a no kill shelter, im trying to do whats best for her! 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. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and they have no choice, but to surrender a pet. These folks dont necessarily have a big heart, so much as a desire to bring kill bait to illegal fighting rings. It completely depends on the circumstances. They can help pay for training and behavior and can help you sort out whether the pet has a training issue that can be solved or an emotional issue that requires different intervention, Dr. Albright says. 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(!) People who abuse animals should be on a Do Not Adopt list. No,no and no. No they should never be allowed to adopt again! I am a responsible dog owner of 2 dogs. So I made the tough decision because I wanted him to live. Each person standing in line was there to surrender an animal, despite being told they would most likely be euthanized as the [] 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. I am so grateful to the God and vet. On the other hand, if somebody has a dog taken away due to abusive treatment, that person should not be allowed to adopt again. You should not be allowed to get another dog if you have surrendered yours. 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. That dog would not have made it through the 6 month rabies quarantine required to go to Japan with them, and at the time, the advertising for our shelter made it sound like we were no-kill (at the time, our live exit rate was 50% or less). People who surrender their pets to a kill shelter should be blacklisted! Many just dump them at the shelter when they get old, sick, or arent the dog they had hope theyd be. We need to fix the underlying problem first, too many companion animals, not enough homes. In most instances no, it's not. not just no but HELL no!!!! 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. 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 was one of those judgemental people until it happened to me. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. It gets rather tiresome to hear people vilified for doing the right thing and taking a pet to a shelter when they cant (yes, or wont) care for an animal any longer. I hate people who do it dont get me wrong. If you can take an animal to a shelter and be told that there is a very good chance that he/she will be destroyed and you walk away, YOU should get no second chance. thats rather harsh. Call the no kill shelters. Unless its someone who is ill and can no longer care for their beloved pet or a soldier who might be deployed different story by all means surrender your pet but just make sure its a shelter that wont euthanize it While I think that Wendy and Lucy could have gotten along living on the streets, Wendy did what she thought was best for Lucy, even though it was a very difficult decision for her to make. When you have an animal it is for life, and maybe you should rethink a few times before you want to adopt an animal. A sentient being should not be tossed away like garbage. All images and names which are not the property of The Dogington Post are the property of their respective owners. Thats stupid. How many elderly people could use a companion, but cant afford one? If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. Surrender fees are collected at the time of the intake to help provide for your pet while in the care of HSSV. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! Absolutely not!!!! Of course, there are ways around that, such as having a friend or family member adopt the pet. There is no excuse for dumping you dog in a kill shelter. I know each person has their reason, and ive had to give up a few pets of mine in the past for specific reasons, but i NEVER take them to a kill shelter, and most of the time i find someone whom i trust to take them in as their own pets. When you get a pet, it is for life, period. Adoption processing stops a half-hour before closing. Would they dump their children somewhere and leave them?? Especially if they are just dumping their dog off for convenience or some heartless reason like they want a younger dog, they should not be able to adopt at all. Remi has now been adopted and I believe her four kittens have been adopted. These poor animals go through so much anywayhow cruel to put them back into a shelter only to die. Yes and no. If you have no choice but to surrender your pet, SJRAS accepts owner surrendered pets by appointment only as the number of animals we can take in daily depends on the number of open kennels or cat cages we have available. 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. Heartless humans!!! Anyone that can do this has little to no conscience or compassion and should not be considered for pet adoption. 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