They do not know dogs at all and are just stupid people. No but it is better than dumping, starving or Craigslist. Click here for the breakdown of prices. People make mistakes all the time and people can also change and become better people. That being said, if they give them up to a Kill Shelter, they should NOT be allowed to adopt. He was only 2 years old; he has such a long happy life ahead of him. 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. was too much. After staff evaluation, if your pet is deemed a medical or behavioral high risk, there is an additional $35 fee for the extra labor, behavioral enrichment, hospice care, medication, and possible euthanasia if you choose to still surrender your pet to the shelter. That doesnt make them bad pet owners or heartless.What, I believe needs to happen is breeders need to be licensed,and have permits. And anyone surrendering an old dog should be flogged straight out. Those cats barely made it out for adoption, and it took months of hard work to get both out alive the female was in danger the whole time she was there and just barely made it out. I am as bleeding heart as it gets and Im right there with you. If you need to leave your dog, really leave him and have not other option go and board him till you find a new good home for him. Appointments will be scheduled once the pets Personality Profile has been reviewed. I have two dogs and two cats and I made a commitment to these fur babies that I would love and care for them always! I managed to make it happen, but it was HARD, and I was not sure Id be able to pull it off either time. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. Should future pet adoptions be conditional? Required fields are marked *. My heart breaks every week, and I cry over the dogs who dont make it out. (Which has already happened.) If the dog you just adopted keeps trying to attack one of your other pets, or a family member, sometimes your only options are surrender or taking to the vet for euthanasia. 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. You dont need to dump them in a shelter when you leave town any more. Now retired after 35+ years, I have adopted a dog (setter) I have always wanted, and will keep until she or I die. It just breaks my heart for these animals! Just get the pet safely away from them. i agree most of them just have no feelings for animals ,i think that if you take a healthy animal the the pound with out care should not be able to get a nother for at lest 5 years plus must sign a paper that says when the dog or cat was put in !!! 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? The site was conceived and built through the combined efforts of contributing bloggers, technicians, and compassioned volunteers who believe the way we treat our dogs is a direct reflection of the state of our society. Suddenly the dog lunges away from his bath and runs at the baby. But his veterinarian told us that if we couldnt pay for the surgery, the best thing we could do was take him to the Humane Society where they would do the surgery and adopt him out. Once you surrender to a shelter that should end your opportunity to ever have another pet. There are SO many variables in peoples lives that no-one has the right to to say NO! She is an inside-only dog, because my personal opinion is that pets should not be allowed to run free, ever. When you arrive for your surrender appointment, please bring your photo ID and any medical records you have for the animal. 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. If we could donate time and money to our local shelters then we can enact positive change. When I worked at a kill shelter, we had a military family being sent to Japan surrender their VERY touchy dachshund. Not only should they not be allowed to adopt, or own a dog, they should all face jail time and never be allowed around animals. Luckily I only had my chiwe had to sleep in my car in different parking lots for about 3 weeks. An unexpected life eventsuch as illness, death or unplanned movemay make caring for a pet seem impossible. As a dog trainer and dog rescuer I say , NO. So they can get tired of another innocent animal and yet another animal is murdered?! Life is unpredictable, people die, people get hurt, things happen. Absolutely No!! These poor animals go through so much anywayhow cruel to put them back into a shelter only to die. YES!! Relinquish a Pet If you need to relinquish your pet, please contact the Naperville Area Humane Society at (630) 420-8989. But your average person that finds a stray probably doesnt know that. Until I am 38 years old, and my children are 22, 19 and 14. However, that probably would not keep them from owning a pet. But keeping a list might be difficiult. They also operate pet adoption centers in some locations. They are not disposable-should not be able to adopt again. I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . I recognize the fact that Wendy is a very caring individual that has had to deal with some difficult choices in life. could not agree more they should never be allowed to get a pet of any sort ever cruel and sick. I dont believe for a minute that animal all of a sudden became aggressive for no apparent reason, just out of the blue, unless he had a brain tumour, 10 out of 10 times its due to the owners ignorant and neglectful keep, which usually ends by doubly victimizing the animal. 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 . While circumstances such as these, and others, may be overcome by many, for a few they will be unsurmountable. All are rescues. This would just keep thousands of animals without the chance to be adopted. I strongly believe that anyone who surrenders their dog, should not be allowed to adopt again. Make sure surrendering your pet at this time is your final decision. These animals only ask for our love and in return they give us 100 % protection , loyalty , companionship , & LOVE . All others NO! Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. PS: And I DO believe you WOULD dump another dog at the shelter, cause you know F all of coaching or keeping a dog. There is absolutely no way any person be allowed to adopt again!!! I clicker-trained him. There is no way we could give our babies up and no one had better mess with them either. Never knowing if their dog was killed or adopted. 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. Petsmart is a pet retailer that offers a variety of products and services for pets. Please. 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. Some people are older and see no other way. Your information should be on file somewhere. 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. Ehm why is this even a question? No excuse, no sad story, no reason on earth!! They should be allowed to if their circumstances change for the better. If my mom wouldnt have been there, I would have had to put him down (which the vet first suggested), or give him to someone who could afford and care for him. And absolutely not!! If she did get adopted, thats really lucky- most pitbulls in shelters (the VAST majority) arent so lucky. I have five dogs. theres a big difference between someone who is distraught over having to surrender a dog, someone who has to relocate and has to surrender their animal, and people who KNOWINGLY understand that surrendering their animal will be an action that directly results in the animals deathno, I do not believe that individuals with such shallow hearts and a superficial take on companion animals should have anything that breathes in their possessionit reminds me of the suicide dogs, as a friend of mine called them, who were usually hounds that people would dump off in the country because they didnt retrieve good, hunt good, look as good as the neighbors dog, whateverthese dogs would pace the road for days until finally, as if it had gotten up the nerve to end its own suffering, wound up dead in the roadit made me terribly sad to see one, but at the time, I had no way of helpingthose people who would dump their hounds share the same foul soul with those people in Florida, and all I can say is, I can smell them all the way up here near Canada. Done it once probably do it again! I have to call the Sheriff, show him proof that they are not my animals bu showing my vet records and than either myself or the Sheriff hauls them into the shelter. I would prefer stronger laws restricting breeding, enforcing spay/neuter, and stronger community support for shelters. On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. They would never know that there was any kind of a hardship, because they would be cared for just like always. he attacked my neighbors child, snapped at my baby & killed my cats kitten., to I think they should be put on a list be scrutinized before adoption. No.must sign a paper stating they will keep the dogits a trust comittmentdo not go back on your word. 2 weeks later my older daughter (8 years old) was yelling at my youngest (4) and walked away stomping her feet. I want to say, no, but I am learning that sometimes it really depends on the situation. Thx for Listening . Many people who bring in animals are relinquishing them when they found them as strays, but many shelters do not accept strays. Surrendering to a shelter, hed be dead, period. Just like animal abusers, they should go on a worldwide animal abuse registry (during and after their prison time). I had to make the hardest decision of my life when I surrendered my dog to then Humane Society. care. If you are no longer able to care for your animal, you can bring him/her to the MSPCA. It is just too easy as the shelters cannot refuse to take a pet. I am so grateful to the God and vet. Adoption processing stops a half-hour before closing. Case closed. If you dont take full responsibility for owning a pet and decide to dump it at a high kill shelter then you should be banned from ever owning another pet for the rest of your life. What we need is people and this is something the kids can do and just bring the parents when it is authority time. For ME personally, I would go to every effort to find somewhere for my dog. Now if the owner passes away and they have no next of kin, than that is another story. Having a pet is a life long commitment. He snaps at the babys face and cuts the babys face and shoulder. No way should they EVER be allowed to adopt again and yes, I The SPCA cannot accept animals without appointments. Why should they be able to adopt again? If they choose to dump an animal, they are undeserving of any pets! NO THEY SHOULDNT! But I try to see the whole picture and not parts of it. But there are just some circumstances that just cant be helped: deployment, loss of job, deportation, couple breaks up, not educated enough about owning a dog, etc. We need to update our laws and policies to reflect our evolving understanding of our relationship with animals. Most animals travel in packs or families and when you abandon them, they know it and they dont ever fully recover. The dog webt straight for my throat. 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.. Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. No rescue in the Washington, DC area will let me rescue a dog now. I dont care what excuse is given, except maybe illness or death, NOBODY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EVER HAVE ANOTHER ANIMAL EVER AGAIN, AS who knows, they may have a great life today, but what about tomorrow, and how important a member of the family is to them. Work with people to help them place their animals. Then one day she was sitting on my lap and was trying to get my husbands attention. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? My dog is 13. I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. Turns out they gave my cats coccidia as my cats just had a yearly checkup and were fine before the kittens. Depends on the situation., and a mere 14 minutes later to an ill-considered Those adopting should know that, you cant line up and have your child put down if they are an inconvenience, why should a pet be any different. Our dog and cat are part of our family and nothing less. It depends on the circumstances. No. Id want to leave a little bit of leeway. Anyone who surrenders a dog should never be allowed to adopt another dog, and should definitely be put on a national do not adopt list. We loved her every second we had her. I also think maybe consideration should be given whether the person drops the dog at a kill or no kill shelter. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! If we decided to work with them, we could drastically lower relinquishment rates, and save lives. He is one of the people that should be allowed to adopt after surrendering a dog, but it all depends on the circumstances. 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