After a few weeks, I discovered he had man issues where he had obviously been hurt by a man in one (or both) of his previous homes. This is an easy NO for most and a maybe for a couple situations. What if the persons spouse is abusing the animal and they are taking it to the shelter to keep it safe? I love Freeway like he was my child and this is the first dog I ever had. Thx for Listening . But the destruction didnt stop. Most reputable rescues/shelters want an adopter to surrender back to them versus just abandoning, giving away or surrendering to another organization. Worse still is the person who says I cannot be bothered to look after him/her any longer I dont think that means I should never be allowed to adopt. Should I never be able to adopt again because I made the heart-wrenching choice to protect the life of my cat by returning my dog to the shelter, where she had a chance to be adopted by a family who didnt have a cat and would be able to love her without putting another animals life at risk? As someone who has only had rescues all of my life, I cannot imagine someone doing this intentionally, knowing the outcome. I didn't ask for money or anything. Wake them up and get them to change or hire someone else who can do the job better. A large black Lab puppy. no way should they be allowed another pet! I do not feel that anyone who dumps their dog or cat at a animal shelter should ever be allowed to adopt again. Get off your high horse people. PERIOD!!!!!!!! This however is unrealistic. Now if the owner passes away and they have no next of kin, than that is another story. Its hard for me to believe that people would turn them in to a kill shelter. I feel that people who give up their pets just because they dont want them anymore should not be able to adopt from any shelter. I would have to say anyone who surrenders a dog for what ever the reason should NEVER be allowed to adopt ever. It is just too easy as the shelters cannot refuse to take a pet. A dog is not a part time toy,mits part of your home and part of your life, you would not take you Kiddy to a Shelter, so why take your Dog, if you are poor and I have been , you can still find enought to feed your Dog, I did, Anyone who gives up their animal should never be allowed to adopt again! 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. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. I know I was young and ignorant once..and Ill bet a lot of other folks were too. Food is limited servings. 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 do not think people should be allowed to adopt again if they surrender their animals to a shelter! 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. Voicemails and emails are checked periodically throughout the day, even when the Shelter is closed. never! If you have exhausted all other options, you can surrender your pet to the Seattle Animal Shelter. Life happened I lost my job and had to move out of my apartment. I just couldnt trust him after that. The first one was a p. A pet of any kind is a forever pet. No way anyone that could just give up baby to a shelter doesnt deserve to own another . Its terrible the dog or cat grow to love you and then you just throw them away like trash it breaks my heart. It depends on the reason they had to surrender the animal. I love this dog so dearly. Before surrendering a pet to Animal Friends, we encourage you to consider our Home-to-Home Adoption program. 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 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. THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! 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. For example; if someone had a large breed dog who had always been very gentle. NO , ABSOLUTELY NOT! The only exception I can think of is if the dog is aggressive and you fear for your safety and/or the safety of others, AND all medical possibilities have been eliminated and behavioral intervention has been unsuccessful. 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. If they did it once they will do it again! 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!!!!!! Then, from bad breeding, the little Pom was found to have congenital heart failure. Our intake program accepts pets Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, and is by appointment only.Your pet will be accepted if there is space available and we will not euthanize a healthy/adoptable animal to make space for another animal. 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? But this continues the cycle. There are no special cases. It take an animal a long time to fully trust after being abused. That said, there needs to be a means of recordkeeping so when people want to adopt an animal, shelters can see whether they hsve a history of neglect, abuse, or surrendering animals. My family and I have been adopting from kill shelters for years and we have always adopted Seniors, sever abuse cases, etc. People should treasure the time they have left with their dog as they get older! I am involved with several rescue groups, & have learned of hundreds of heartbreaking stories. If they surrender their pet they should never be allowed to own a pet again. im hearing about too many people dumping older dogs and turning right around and adopting a puppy! I believe that if an individual surrenders a pet to a kill shelter they should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. Consider that rescues/shelters spend money to care for animals in their custody. Contact us at (403) 205-4455. If you have any questions, please contact LHS at 440-951-6122 ext. Until she started attacking me. 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. Absolutely not! When you see the connection between a new human and an old dog, your faith is restored. This is animal abuse, in my opinion. Answer (1 of 5): I wouldn't count on it, especially if the dog has been adopted already. Those cases are not ok. 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. Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). People get cute little puppies, dont research the breed and they want to get rid of them when the dog gets too big. If they gave it up before who can say that they would not do it again! He became aggressive for no apparent reason. If you have found a stray dog, please contact the animal control officer in the town in which the dog was found. He had this bond with my youngest daughter. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. Take the time to find one like that. Absolutely NOT. Far too many excuses for dumping their animals, no time, had a baby, new boyfriend or husband doesnt like the animal. No, I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. I have had to surrender a dog. She was 75 lbs and the dog she tossed around like a rag doll was 125 lbs. If the 60-day return policy has expired, you will not receive a gift card. 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. So that owner surrenders the dog to be put down. All my dogs have been rescued, this last one has struggled with some issue but that only makes me love her more. Both times it was a painful and heart breaking situation. She is a Jack Russell, terrier mix. Unfortunately bad times hit folks and if no harm is done and people take every measure to ensure the animals well being, then yes, they should be given a second chance when they recover. Not everyone is cut out to be a parent, so think really hard before taking on this big responsibility. 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 ,,,,,,,. There are a lot of circumstances that are unavoidable for people such as losing their jobs or their homes that would make it better for the dog to be in a different situation. Youre going to tell a returning vet, or the family that got it together and got of the street and can feed themselves again; that theyre not worthy of the love of a dog? Adopting an animal is not a temporary thing but a lifetime commitment. Other times, people think they must give up their pet because they do not know how to handle a particular issue. Well 30 days go by fast. I think that the people who are selling or adopting the pet out have a responsibility to make sure the adopter is informed,financially equipped and ready for the responsibility. I think people who surrender pets, especially to high-risk shelters, should have their names and reason for surrender kept in a statewide (nationwide would be great) database. If a woman gets pregnant and has an abortion, should she be allowed to get pregnant at some future time? Yes, there are horrible people who dump their dogs for horrible reasons. 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. A Contractual Obligation 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. 5. This was two days after my husband left me and my kids high and dry. If I could have taken them with me, I would have. Problem : it is easier to send to a kill shelter rather than search for other alternatives. Absolutely NOT!!!!! 101 and/or contact our Intake Coordinator at intake@lakehumane.org. I foster dogs until they find a forever home, but our animal rescues check the home and makes sure there is room for the animal to run and play safely. The other big part of the problem I see is the amount of dogs being dumped due to the inability to pay the exorbitant price of dentals. I want to create a home for a dog that may have experienced what I did to my dog. Step 2. Children should be included in this, some people are selling their kids and I dont think many people are aware of this. No. IF I had a bigger dog,or my 3 rescue girls now.I dont know. I think that if the dog is very aggressive or some other situation like that then it would be okay to adopt another animal without the behavior issues. These are all things to take into consideration when you adopt an animal, its a lifetime commitment ! Once all spaces are filled, pets are placed on a waiting list. Shameful and sad. 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. As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. I dont think they should be able to adopt again. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. The veterinarian I went to was wonderful and gave me options. Pet ownership is something that should be for the pets whole life. Some people should definitely be allowed to adopt again, but others should not. We trained and cared for him for over 13 years and he was an important part of our family. Yes, absolutely. speaks volumes. If abandon surrender abuse or kill this animal you will be fine $2,000.00 or face jail time I hope to one day adopt another dog from a shelter or rescue. This is not a casual decision, its life and life happens. Like I said, it depends on the situation. None of which they wanted to deal with or heal. 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. There are always other alternatives if one needs to surrender their pet. Clearly there is a pattern. My husband and I were separated, and I lived in an apartment (no pets rule) and he had our dog; when he was killed in a car accident. Ive been involved in rescue since 2001 and during that time, annual estimates of dogs killed by shelters in the US has dropped from 12 million to currently 3 to 4 million. That doesnt make them bad pet owners or heartless.What, I believe needs to happen is breeders need to be licensed,and have permits. Do your homework when checking out a breed, every dog is different. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. All surrenders are by appointment only and we do not accept walk-in surrenders. Animal welfare needs to become a more professional and less judgmental field if we want to save them all. Healthy, trained, nice, highly adoptable dogs, even puppies. A dog should not have to suffer, have to die, because of idiot humans. repeat offenders no. No. i never called to see if he was adopted. Think Adoption First! Absolutely not! In many counties, that is a citation with a court date. They should never ever be able to adopt nor own another pet, EVER!!! 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. Should future pet adoptions be conditional? On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. Now, would I ever surrender my dog no matter what the circumstances were and I respond, NO WAY! Meantime, I had taken the cat to the vet, made sure it had all the necessary shots, made sure it was in good health, etc. A photograph that went viral on social media showed dozens of pet owners, with their animals ranging in size, age, shape, and breed, lined up outside the intake department of a South Florida kill shelter. 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. Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. 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. Please call around. No!!!!! even if he was kenneled there are chances of it and i could not afford a lawsuite. But we need to do a better job educating people before they get a dog and do a better job screening people before dogs are adopted so that this DOESNT happen. These animals only ask for our love and in return they give us 100 % protection , loyalty , companionship , & LOVE . We loved her every second we had her. If they are too lazy or stingy to take care of one dog/cat, common sense tells you they are not going to take care of the next one! An animal be it cat or dog is not disposable at your convience, it is a lifetime commitment to that dog or cat. Then I came across an article a couple of weeks ago that talked about a homeless person that had to turn their dog in to the shelter because they had no where to live BUT you know what, they also took a bus for two hours and visited their dog every week until they were able to get back into a home so they could bring the dog home again. . Circumstances, really, truly matter. And there is a trend hereI wouldnt be SURPRISED at all, if the people that surrender their animals have probably abanodned their children in some fashion, like not paying child support or agreeing to give up their rightstheres something wrong w/you if you are like thatif you dont care about living things, animals, humans, etc. No rescue in the Washington, DC area will let me rescue a dog now. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. I cant imagine turning in my rescued Sibe. 10 years?). i was forced out of my trailer and put into the city. If someone finds a stay and turns it over does that mean they shouldnt be allowed to adopt one later? She had mamory cancer, heart worms, and a thyroid problem. A person who gives up their dog or cat should not be able to adopt again because they will only do it again when the animal becomes too much work for them. It depends; if the person has to surrender the animal for reasons beyond their control, they should be allowed to adopt again when they are stable and are completely sure they can take on the pet. Re-Homing. I ended up moving to a 55 and above community in Delaware and of course because of him being a pit people judged him he was known as the killer dog which pissed me off then to make matters worse he broke loose and attacked a dog in that neighborhood so I tried like hell to keep this dog he was a sweetheart.But cops were called again and I was not going to let anybody take him from me and put him down. Call 412-345-0348 to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff about the pet you are looking to surrender. However, those who truly dont have a choice are far fewer than those that do. Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. Please note we are located in Lynnwood, Washington 20 miles north of Seattle. He had already had two homes by the time we found each other. No cuddling or very little is available just from the shear magnitude of volume coming through shelters. Here you can find all the benefits of adopting an animal from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Department, the adoption fees, additional fees, and frequently asked questions and our responses. Just take the dog and put them on a DNA list. They should not be allowed to adopt again because its just allowing people to continue the cycle. I was on a thread the other night and we were talking about exactly this. 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. I dont care what the circumstances are. My point is that saying someone who is forced to give up a dog they love due to difficult circumstances is from that point on unworthy of the companionship of an adopted pet seems both classist and callous, and all it would accomplish to actually institute such a policy would be that the people who were turned away from adopting would go to breeders and puppy mills instead. In those six years, she bit all my neighbors who came in my house or near it, she ruined anything in her path and started peeing in the house. (Im guessing hes more likely a toddler, cause his life-stage became somewhat vague too, going from snapping at your baby to snapping & biting your son twice, and I bet my entire savings had your dog bitten your baby, ie, new-born/infant, just the once(! Adoption processing stops a half-hour before closing. Pet Friendly Housing Options Moving is stressful, even under the best circumstances. I think it depends on the circumstances. KINSTON, NC (WNCT) Janice arrived at the Lenoir County SPCA as an owner surrender. 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. Monitor the books of all non profit rescues monitor the number of dogs in and where they go. They should also be fingerprinted. So what do we dobuy from a breeder. Our dog and cat are part of our family and nothing less. Things I couldnt do. Yes and no. Even knowing that they'll be adopted again, you're still going to feel crummy. Answer. No. 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. I also think any person convicted of any type of neglect or abuse of ANY living being should be on all of those lists as well. And NO it is not any town state or federal job.. public inspection is public if it were any officials job they would not do it in any case. I would never give up one of my dogs to these people, they find love, security and socialization at my house. I had to surrender my dog cause he start get Abuse. then you are a bad person in my book and the FBI agrees w/me. My heart broke at that picture knowing what was going to happen to those animals. I dealt with a woman who dumped her old dog and walked out with a puppy at this self-same shelter MIAMI-DADE. We need to fix the underlying problem first, too many companion animals, not enough homes. IF in time they want to adopt again there must be strict conditions that are followed up on to ensure they are followed! We have no money. Ive turned over a litter of kittens that were wondering around the neighborhood. not just no but HELL no!!!! There was once a lady that was being evicted from her home and couldnt take the dog with her to the homeless shelter. My philosophy is that once youve made the decision to adopt that pet, they are then family. All circumstances can be worked out. I tried everything Craigslist, adoption sites, flyers, you name it. There should also be a list of animal abusers as well!!!!! Surrender fees are collected at the time of the intake to help provide for your pet while in the care of HSSV. What would you do if you had to downsize just to have a roof over your heads and that place didnt allow you to have a pet of any kind? No excuse, no sad story, no reason on earth!! When we adopt a dog or a cat we make the comminment to love them and care for them till the day they day. I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. 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. Not everyone is meant to be a parent and not everyone should be allowed to own pets. I dont think so I guess it would be differant depending on the circumstances but pets are for life if your not willing to stick your neck out for them then you probably shouldnt have one.. Something that makes me so mad is when people surrender dogs because they get to big it is like if you didnt want a big dog then why did you get it.. People should really do their research before they get an animal. It really depends on the circumstance Im sure there good people that really had no choice but they should really b checked out and make sure it was the only choice they had. Well he actually jumped on the kid well the kid starting screaming cops were called so my dog had a bite on his record. Nope! I have had dogs all my life .I am now 71 and have two dogs . After about a year and a half of everyone coexisting peacefully the one and a half-year-old boxer border collie mix decided she was going to not only attack but also try to attack and kill my Tibetan terrier mix. Injured Animal So far this month, they have killed 53 dogs till yesterday. It got to a point where I honestly stopped chasing him, and I prayed my neighbors didnt know he was mine. A lack of commitment to a pretty dies not a suitable future adopter make. Hell no! Think about it: where do you suppose all these people got their dogs in the first place? To which I say offer to foster as everyone wins and at least when you are 25yrs+ you will know if you want the ten to twenty year commitment or maybe you are just happy fostering a few months at a time. Circumstances can change at a drop of a hat. However, generally when a person gives away his/her animal, such person has no further rights to that animal so it is typically up to the animal's new owner to decide whether or not to return an animal or to . There has to be some exceptions for some of the very reasons given. That person should be allowed to adopt again. Well, in the Catholic church you cant remarry after divorce, because the divorce isnt recognized. My family has adopted half a dozen dogs throughout my lifetime and all of them have been incredible. Ooops I didnt mean to comment twice! Most cities offer other options, and national rescue groups try to help out as well. Pets are family and family is furever!!!! If I were to Judge it would all have to do with the cicrcmstances. You may deny them one of your rescue dogs, but if they still want a dog, they will still get one. Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? SPCA's minimum cost of care: $427 - $447. I feel past surrender history if available is sufficient to deny adoption of another pet unless the cost of that adoption is higher. If you cant do it to a child you shouldnt be allowed to do it to a dog. every night they give a public list of the dogs that will be murdered if not adopted next noon. If they surrender a pet their names should go on a do not adopt registry permantly. yes they should all be adopted and given to good homes. People with good reason can find a no kill shelter a rescue organization or a family member. Some dogs show radically different behavior in a meet & greet than in a home. With much breaking of boards and other things what finally stopped her was lots of waterbut she still did not let go until she flipped him into the crate with her. I just thought the 1st comment didnt work. But they should not be allowed to take another animal. A dog only wants to love you and in return be loved. 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