But they should not be allowed to take another animal. Now, some of you think these standards are harsh, but walk on the other side of the road for a minute. Some one that did not care would just let it fend for itself and dump it anywhere. 2. 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. Not the fault of my son, so why should he be blocked from trying to adopt again. ), no ifs or buts about it! Like I said, we tried everything to rehabilitate her, but nothing worked. These people should NEVER be able to get another furbaby. I recently found myself adopted by a No. I dont like the fact that he cant come in the house I too dont like animals that are allowed to roam free. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? Perhaps we should ask the vermin dumping their Dogs at a kill shelter to add their kids too. If you have exhausted all other options, you can surrender your pet to the Seattle Animal Shelter. Think about it. Id want to leave a little bit of leeway. The costs associated with helping to place dogs and cats are substantial (shelter, food, medical care, etc.). Now retired after 35+ years, I have adopted a dog (setter) I have always wanted, and will keep until she or I die. The last behaviorist we went to explained that there was no reliable way that we could change his behaviorhe was not a normal dog. Anyone who gives up their animal should never be allowed to adopt again! 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 ,,,,,,,. never! They each get human interaction time and they each get animal interaction time, as well as outdoor time. Those are the idiots who should not be allowed to adopt ever again, and whoevers managing that shelter needs to go for allowing such a practice. Finding new homes for dogs is a sensible option if they suffer from inter-dog aggression. You dont need to dump them in a shelter when you leave town any more. If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! They voluntarily gave up their pets to a kill shelter and then think they can just adopt another one? She luckily works from home and he needed around the clock care. Take the time to find one like that. So my options were for me and my dog to live in my car or have a place to stay. Please call around. Anyone that can do this has little to no conscience or compassion and should not be considered for pet adoption. They need to be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference. No way. stray cat. I need to really consider this, I dont want people to dump at shelters either. I absolutely think people that surrender an animal to a shelter should be put on a no adopt list, all breeders lists, any type of pet ownership list that they can be put on. Ot isnt black and white. Thats stupid. They should never be allowed to own a pet again. Instead of condemning people who had to make a heartbreaking choice, try educating people about their options. Then a resounding no, with placement on a nationwide list of do not adopt forever. A tetanus shot and a round of antibiotics later, the shelter laid it on reaaaaal thick, made me feel worse than I already did and handled it extremely poorly in general. I think there should be a rule about this. This could be easier on you both as it is a quick transition and you can see your cat again. Why lessen a chance for a pound dog being rescued. I would have to say anyone who surrenders a dog for what ever the reason should NEVER be allowed to adopt ever. I was one of those judgemental people until it happened to me. Please call (407) 351-7722 or use the chat feature below for more information. People told me getting him fixed would help- and I applied for an income-based program, but the paperwork never came. Many people develop empathy and compassion as they mature and would be wonderful pet parents after being irresponsible previously. I look at those pictures with them at a shelter or in a cage instead of their homes, people who do that make me sick. I have had to surrender a dog. 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. I cry still, and this was almost 5 years ago. 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. If you surrender it knowing it will more than likely be euthanized then you dont deserve a pet rock let alone another live animal. People who hoard animals, no-adopt/buy/foster list. Please bring your pet to the shelter yourself along with your identification and a form of payment. I dont think so. Thats just heartless. Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. By all means: live your little heart out girl, but please dont bank on affecting me, cause you wouldnt succeed for a nano-second (I wont hold my breath waiting) Have a nice day. Case closed. Should future pet adoptions be conditional? An animal be it cat or dog is not disposable at your convience, it is a lifetime commitment to that dog or cat. Well 30 days go by fast. If its foreclosure, please try and find a Rescue if possible. Please contact the shelter at (740) 369-7387 if you have any questions. I tried everything. He was only 2 years old; he has such a long happy life ahead of him. Those that surrender an animal just because (whatever excuse) should not be able to ever own any animal. A national list would be helpful, but it may be difficult for people to agree on what is legitimate and what is not. It think it depends on the reason and every person who surrenders should have to explain why theyre giving up the animal. If someone returned an animal once, then maybe a small red flag, and the interview/screening process should be more difficult for that individual, but if someone has 3+ cases of returning animals, then no. This shouldnt mean I cant adopt now. Not everyone is meant to be a parent and not everyone should be allowed to own pets. No, they shouldnt. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again if they dump their pet at a kill shelter. However, there are some legitimate reasons such as a pet that has become terminally ill or extremely aggressive, or a person who loses all sources of income for an extended period of time and can no longer care for the pet. He was a nervous dog and would bite without warning. He was scared in his new home for a while, but adjusted well- and my Beagle was over the moon about his new friend. How do you know theyll do it again? The difference is once they get back on their feet they can get their pet back. Not everyone surrenders their dog because they are evil people. No way. A dog who cared for his charge for years then was thrown away! If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. Whilst also being a single mother with a baby? Mid-South Spay Neuter's regular prices for spay/neuter are $55 & up for cats ($35 for feral cats) and $80 & up for dogs. I did not give my dog up to a kill shelter. Yes, absolutely. Having been through some trying times, I am a little more sympathetic to those who surrender a dog (with good reason). It is strange that someone who no longer could keep a dog would stand in line to kill it. I know there isnt much room in shelters but shelters basically give away dogs to make more room. I had to return my dog to the shelter after almost 4 years of consistent aggression and biting, finally resulting in her grabbing and holding onto my wrist. PEOPLE THAT DO THIS CRAP MAKE ME SICK!!!!!! Hell NO,,, if you can just dump a beating, breathing, living being then you dont deserve another. Not just no but HELL no!!!!!! You see, she was a senior, and no one wanted an older dog. I volunteer by networking dogs at a high kill facility in South Carolina. But they will find a pet elsewhere. No, they should not be able to adopt again. A few years later, peoples lives may have stabilized and they can care for a pet for a lifetime. You throw one away, then you dont deserve another!! My family was not a fit for this dog for various reasons (other pets, no yard and disabled child). Absolutely not!!!! Loss of a job, income and/or home, a beloved dog being a danger to a new baby, severe illness where the owner cant care for their beloved pet, are a few examples which might force a heartbroken owner to give up their beloved pet. No, I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. NO! No rescue in the Washington, DC area will let me rescue a dog now. By that time, the new Lab puppy that I got because the shelter told me to, will have lived his entire life with no companion, but if I send him back to the shelter, Ill be banned for life? I guess Im not a bleeding heart like some of the people one here, but if Im having to $100-$1000 month after month to figure out why an animal I adopted, cared for, gave all my time and attention, is literally tearing my house apart, fighting my other animals, pissing on household furniture, clothing, other pets bedding, and the only thing I get is the same rigamarole from shelters and online sources. What one person feels is a legitimate reason, might not seem so to another. For my Beagle, though, the problems were just beginning. If they gave it up before who can say that they would not do it again! Dont deny them the opportunity. NYC ACC kill dogs every day. When I finally got up from the chair, she was coming after me. How can a caring person, knowing that the odds of that animal ever leaving that place are slim to none, do that? Absolutely not! That person should be allowed to adopt again. Adoption is serious and responsible people only should be pet owners! I called everyone I knew and asked what to do. 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. I dont how people could just get rid of their pet like yesterdays garbage. no and there should be a world list that bans all of them. When you get a dog or cat they become family. Would you take your child to a kill shelter? The Elderly is one exception that Ive seen that I wouldnt tell no to if in the future things were secure enough for another devoted companion. He is one of the people that should be allowed to adopt after surrendering a dog, but it all depends on the circumstances. Would they dump their children somewhere and leave them?? But where does the money come for that when so many shelters are already strapped for funds? Perhaps some had convinced themselves that their dog was special and someone would adopt him/her right away. 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. Do you know that owner surrenderer dogs are the ones that shelter kill first? 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? He snaps at the babys face and cuts the babys face and shoulder. NO. It is just too easy as the shelters cannot refuse to take a pet. This is no different. 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. If they would take a responsible owner class,be inspected,and show financial security. Theyve already shown their true character. People who betray that trust should not be given another chance to betray an animal. People that just stop wanting one dog and will turn it into a shelter, even knowing it will probably be euthanized, will likely do it to another. No they shouldnt a dog or cat is for a lifetime not for what is convienant for the person I would think that it needs to be on an individual situation. Both times it was a painful and heart breaking situation. Pets are family, and family is furever!!!! He was going to the shelter and the rest of the family really wanted a dog so we took him. i was forced out of my trailer and put into the city. The idea that people think of pets as disposable property makes me ill. Cat Surrender Form. Hmmm. Each one has taught me different things, and Ive adored each one for their own special traits, personalities, and the unconditional love they show everyday. So you lost your job? Please allow 72 hours for a response. Not all people that do that have malice in their heart and they may really in truly love their animals. He never bit anyone, but that kind of thing scares people, and rightfully so. I would rather sell my home than give up either of my two dogs. No, they should not be allowed to adopt again. NO. 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. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. Injured Animal We decided that he was simply too much of a liability to have in a home where children were. Copyright 2022 Dogington Post. He was so gentle that even toddlers could take food from his mouth and he would just stop and walk away. 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. 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