I had no idea until I was handed papers by a sheriff to leave premises in 30 days. Not everyone who surrenders a pet is doing so because they simply want to or the pet has become a burden. But, really? I dont think these make someone unfit to care for another pet later on in life. I still had photos of her cats on my phonebut she didnt. Also, if a dog gets older they feel like they cant afford the vet bills so they just get rid of it and get another one. These people should not be allowed to have an animal, ever!! A fee of $20 is charged for surrendering a pet, and $40 is charged for surrendering a litter of two or more. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. You may also call 512-268-1611 and someone will return your call within 24 hours.***. All these are reasons I have heard from people trying to re-home a pet. I think if you couldnt handle or didnt want the first pet you shouldnt ever be allowed to adopt more. And to make matters worse, the escape artistry was increasing. One person surrendered their dog to acct and I had been mad at him, but then we found out that he really loved her and couldnt afford the surgery that she needed. I had to give my boxer back to AABR because he bit my 3 day old daughter while she was in my arms. If I could have taken them with me, I would have. No,no and no. Horrendous. Even Petsmart Charities Tom Cramer has done this, and he is one of the forerunners in animal sheltering). While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. Never should they be allowed to adopt! At five weeks old they were all over my home, which was manageable, however, I have a five year Chawinnie who became annoyed that they were getting into Not everyone surrenders their dog because they are evil people. If youre losing your home, lose your job, your infant has life threatening allergies, you become too ill or injured (with months/years of rehab with no one else to care for your pet) to physically be able to care for your petbelieve it or not, there ARE heart wrenching reasons that cause this to happen. Put them on a do not own list. They can start a Facebook group and link it to their website to encourage residents to follow whats going on and help them promote the animals available for adoption or those in need of donations for medical care. They are not disposable-should not be able to adopt again. There are no special cases. To paraphrase Gandhi, the morals of a people or nation can be be measured by the way its animals are treated. These are the types of incentives that people need in order to adopt and remain committed. 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. Adopting a pet from a rescue is startlingly similar to adopting a human baby from an adoption agency. There are always other alternatives if one needs to surrender their pet. Money we just didnt have. That being said I think we should put more effort into getting people to spay and neuter your animals . So my only option was to surrender her to the Humae Society. Shelters yes, are serving a purpose, but humans need to use their brains. Make it a surrender application. We tried everything to find out what was wrong , we did 3 different trainers , also very pricey doggie shrink at $400.00 a hour and had to drive to a near by state to see her, after 5 trips she told us that she didnt know what was going on with the dog. I tried everything. No dog/animal should be given to a furever family that either going to give the dog/animal back at any time!!! If its the too old, too fat, too expensive, takes too much time, ate my shoes, messed in the house, barked (what did you expect it to do, yodel ?) Why let them adopt again? ), the dog consequently wouldve been euthanised within the hour without even a chance to do it a 2nd time: Reason for me to believe its actually a toddler). Take the time to find one like that. People have different reasons for doing things and nobody loves dogs more than we do. Some people should definitely be allowed to adopt again, but others should not. My heart broke at that picture knowing what was going to happen to those animals. My first reaction, no, no more chances. 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. I think that is a good idea. Our dog and cat are part of our family and nothing less. 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. My first inclination is to say no, if you surrender a pet you have no business getting a new one. Adoption is serious and responsible people only should be pet owners! Hell no! Absolutely not, they should never be allowed to adopt again!! So my Beagle and I did our best and we prayed that our old man would be okay there. 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. I just couldnt trust him after that. There truly are times when peoplecare desperate and cannot find another way. 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. And while Im on this rant, rural shelters need to stop hiring someones cousin or brother or sister who has zero shelter management experience and start hiring people who actually like animals, know how to care for them properly, how to use a computer/internet to promote them properly, and how to develop foster and rescue/transport programs. He never bit anyone, but that kind of thing scares people, and rightfully so. The dachshund got lucky, we found a foster that day and he became a foster failure. That decision should be made on an case by case basis. It think it depends on the reason and every person who surrenders should have to explain why theyre giving up the animal. I dont believe they should be allowed to adopt anymore dogs. People get cute little puppies, dont research the breed and they want to get rid of them when the dog gets too big. So how dare anybody tells me I should not adopt again.I grew up with dogs all my life.these dogs have a bad reputation because of humans. Think before you leap, it should be forever. 30 days is not enough time to put them on the petfinder or in the newspaper. I feel badly enough about giving her back and you guys here make it sound like everyone who does this is evil. I believe that person shouldnt even be eligible to purchase another service dog! Nobody would deny that. Every situation is different. 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. Appointment-based pet intake is beneficial for the pet and for the community. If there is an incident, your dog bit your child or the neighbor and must be surrendered, no stigma. Adopting a fur baby is a life long commitment and one should really think about this seriously. Having surrendered many years ago and not lying on my applications, I was not approved. They sleep soundly because they have no conscience! We encourage you to exhaust all other options. 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. Dont deny them the opportunity. There is no fee for La Crosse County residents to surrender their animal to our shelter, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. 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. Unless there are catastrophic medical issues there is no reason to not keep your dog forever..Unfortunately, this would be near impossible to enforce. All images and names which are not the property of The Dogington Post are the property of their respective owners. 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. You see, she was a senior, and no one wanted an older dog. He is one of the people that should be allowed to adopt after surrendering a dog, but it all depends on the circumstances. Someone out there knows a vet who is not in business just for the money. Dog Surrender Form If you have multiple animals, please submit a separate form for each animal. People who mistreat, torture, neglect any animal, no-adopt/buy/foster. Appointments can be made from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If they really cared about their pets the pet owner would actually look for a no kill shelter and place their dog their. i had to do this one time (it still eats at me) i lived out in the country and had 2 dogs, a st bernard and a shepard mix. Perhaps the FBI list starting in 07/16 will have some effect, at least with the abusers. Its not a possession, its a commitment to living, feeling creature and you should respect that and take it seriously. If they simply could not afford to feed or care for that animal, I think there should be a way for them to be boarded at some shelters, and this person volunteer their time there to help cover the expenses. No!!!!! No they should not be able to get another dog. This was two days after my husband left me and my kids high and dry. And the reported misdemeanours of your always spoiled & loved dog (although you actually referred to him more often as a dog instead of my dog: smells like a Freudian slip, interesting too) simultaneously went from I think also there should be some database they have to be in so if they do try and adopt again you know their history about being a responsible owner or not. No, in general, they should not be permitted to adopt again. The only thing that stopped her was when the local humane society started charging a pretty good fee for drop-offs. Id want to leave a little bit of leeway. I still debate going back to get her and praying that my allergies dont get worse . I see too many angry pet owners who declare because they couldnt meet the 45 hoops set by no kills (often for things like the couple both work fulltime according to the posters) so they just bought of a breeder. I recognize the fact that Wendy is a very caring individual that has had to deal with some difficult choices in life. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Never ever! When I worked at a kill shelter, we had a military family being sent to Japan surrender their VERY touchy dachshund. A Contractual Obligation Puppy mills should be shut down and should be a federal offense! And sooo.. he became aggressive for no apparent reason did he? Right, I suspect theres a chance on a resentful entitled hissyfit with my name for its address? and I have had different pets at home for as long as I can remember. I did not give my dog up to a kill shelter. Then six months later, they found a job that provides them a strong income again. 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. These people do NOT deserve to adopt again, as I am sure they will surrender again Monitor the books of all non profit rescues monitor the number of dogs in and where they go. I still think about those poor cats, but Im proof that people can change, and children can learn to do better than their parents. We know ourselves that we would do without before having to give up our critters for any reason. I had to surrender one because she, for no reason, before my eyes took down one of my other dogs, she at the last had him by the throat and was in for the kill. They should NEVER be allowed to adopt again! Think about it. However, many sweet, loving dogs that have done nothing wrong, are euthanized daily. Its like using abortion as a form of birth control. These people rate right up there with child abusers and should definitely not be allowed to adopt ever again. How can a caring person, knowing that the odds of that animal ever leaving that place are slim to none, do that? I wish there was a way to flag the names of individuals who harmed their pet before giving them up. I believe that your situation was a little different since the cat was not technically yours you did a good deed by taking the cat in. Every night, he had tears in his eyes, and I didnt know why. This is the best circumstance because you will already have a better chance of seeing your dog again and the odds are in your favor the home will be a good one. And for that I should be denied the possibility of adopting another animal? I managed to make it happen, but it was HARD, and I was not sure Id be able to pull it off either time. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. (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(! Far too many excuses for dumping their animals, no time, had a baby, new boyfriend or husband doesnt like the animal. 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. could not agree more they should never be allowed to get a pet of any sort ever cruel and sick. Its hard for me to believe that people would turn them in to a kill shelter. She was 75 lbs and the dog she tossed around like a rag doll was 125 lbs. Shes my Nutella in a jar!. Do I like that people take their pets to shelters? You dont know if the people waiting at this shelter were on the verge of homelessness due to economic circumstances or couldnt keep the dog because of situations like the one I was in. So.they should NEVER be allowed to adopt ever again. not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. You can surrender your dog by taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. I dont think so. ), no ifs or buts about it! I just wonder how can they sleep at night. The dog is GOD spelled backwards.the dog is the most trusting innocent living breathing animal.as are all animals that depend on us for love and care! But if someone just keeps adopting and returning then they should be put on a list. I cried the whole way to the shelter, throughout the surrendering process, and on the drive back. The people that turn in pets into shelters, their names need to put on a registry so that when they try to adopt again, their names are flagged and the application is denied. When I did, the cat would have nothing to do with me, but wolfed down the food. To me it is the same neglect. This site contains affiliate links. The shelter had told us she was good with dogs and would probably be fine with cats, but this was not the case. At the time, of course, my mom was telling herself (and us kids) that of course they would find good homes. Once you surrender to a shelter that should end your opportunity to ever have another pet. So I guess there needs to a database to track why people are surrendering the animals in the first place. They should also be fingerprinted. These people need to be red-flagged as high-risk for future adoption privaledges. I think if the people make every effort to put it into a new home or rescue, and take it to a no kill shelter as a last resort, there should be considerations made. I love animals. Then what? I dont like the fact that he cant come in the house I too dont like animals that are allowed to roam free. We thought we did everything right, but he just couldnt handle the stress. I have two rescues and the oldest is 22 years of age. When you surrender your pet (s), please consider the expenses incurred by Capital Humane Society in evaluating and caring for your animal. Life is unpredictable, people die, people get hurt, things happen. We got our first dog from the humane society when he was 16 weeks. He was clearly fine when he escaped from my yard just a few days earlier? Unfortunately, adoption into a safe and secure home is an unknown for the pet. ABSOLUTELY NO! The familys children had slept on the dog, ate with the dog, been guarded by the dog, played all kinds of games with the dog. Effing [emailprotected], all of those people! I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. Most will be put to sleep a gentle term we humans use as a way to avoid saying the truth out loud within days of being left at the shelter. He was re-adopted and I pray hes happy and treated well. Your email address will not be published. I have had to do this twice. They can never adopt again! Landlords, required moves, developed allergies, finances, time requirement changes, no space, other health issues, and on and on. A dog who cared for his charge for years then was thrown away! What if they relinquished a cat because their newborn is allergic to cats, but not dogs? I think this is a hard call, only because I think youre damned if you do, and damned if you dont. 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. It really depends on the reason for surrendering. Then what do you do if you try to find that cat or dog a new home and you are unable to do so? My heart breaks every week, and I cry over the dogs who dont make it out. If someone wants a dog again they will find means to get one, either from the newspaper, Craigslist, Facebook..why not the pound??? When my father-in-law passed away, I went to his home and took possession of his dog no one wanted her and I feared she would be euthanized at a shelter. A friend took me in but their HOA didn't allow any animals of any kind. If theyre a repeat surrendererthen no. Absolutely not! To purposely throw away a life when there are other choices out there. Absolutely NOT. I completely agree. They dont deserve an animal if they cant love them, respect them, and treat them as part of the family. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Check with your local humane society/animal shelter. This is an easy NO for most and a maybe for a couple situations. When you have an animal it is for life, and maybe you should rethink a few times before you want to adopt an animal. Clearly there is a pattern. 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. Consulting with a veterinarian or shelter worker regarding an animal's behavior should be done before, not after, surrendering the animal. I know this is an old post but I just wanted to rehash my own story as its such an open wound. I have pet insurance but I have still had many expenses for her not covered or falling within the excess of the policy. Im a single mom on a very tight income in a crowded neighborhood, working full-time, in a custody battle for my youngest son, attending school for my masters degree. am all for a registry!!! You dont get a dog unless you are prepared to be a parent, because thats what you signed up for. Everything, I thought, was going as planned. They should also have to forfeit that right. 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 got a dog not knowing the extra care it needed but is it hard but I would never give her up. There ARE situations that leave no other choice than to leave an animal. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. When you get a pet, it is for life, period. There should be a National Registry for these poor animals. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? Surrendering often happens when an animal is too much work, or they dont value the creature enough to keep it. no they should not be able to ever adopt again, they did it once they will do it again. These people do not get it. When you adopt an animal it is a lifetime commitment. I am as bleeding heart as it gets and Im right there with you. A registry sounds like a good idea too! I got her cleaned up and vetted. 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. We got a dog from an old neighbor. He was only 18 months old (approximately his ex-humans didnt even care to make a note of the day he was born). Dont judge. It makes me sick to think that people could just throw away a member of their family like that! Or, you can set up a profile on an online adoption site. Neighbors kept an eye out all day. Absolutely not!!!! I feel that the big picture should be examined. Craigslist, newspaper, Facebook, Walmart parking lot. Our Adoption Centers take in owned animals as well as stray cats and small animals. People who condemn and judge the people who relinquish only hurt animal welfare and give animal shelters a bad name. There are serial dumpers love them as puppies then not after they grow, people are cruel and should not be allowed to do this! 101 and/or contact our Intake Coordinator at intake@lakehumane.org. I know when we adopted our husky mix Bradley in May 2013-8 weeks after losing our Dobie/GSD mix Macy-I looked into his cage-he leaned into my hand and looked at me with those beautiful eyes-I was in LOVE! her food and growled at one of her kittens and she viciously attacked my dog. People are always quick to judge. I think the names of all of those who surrender a pet be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference!!! Peoples situations and lives can change and sometimes people need a second chance as much as the pets. NO. I think there should be a national registry accessible for every shelter and breeder..anyone to look up to see if there is the name of a person who abused or dumped a dog to a kill shelter. Then that be evaluated to see if they should be able to adopt later. If a person adopts a pet and then is evicted from their home or loses their job then they may not be able to afford to take care of a pet anymore. Yes, absolutely. speaks volumes. I made a contribution to the shelter in an amount that covered his care for the rest of his life. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again, no. Finding new homes for dogs is a sensible option if they suffer from inter-dog aggression. Yes, absolutely. Think about a job that might change, a child that might be born or a move that might happen. This however is unrealistic. I put over $3000. I know some people who do this a lot and it makes me so angry. It should include anyone convicted of animal abuse as well as anyone who turns in a dog at a kill shelter. People marry and divorce, but can marry again. I live in a 4 season state and there were cases of animals that were dumped in rural areas and left to freeze to death, think that would be much worse than turning a dog in if the owner was not going to keep the dog either way. So do I think they should get a second chanceI have no answer, maybe? PetSmart Charities also encourages people to consider adopting pets with special needs, like sweet . People told me getting him fixed would help- and I applied for an income-based program, but the paperwork never came. I live on a farm a deal with a dozen cats and 2 to 3 dogs a year. All animals are living crreatures that depend on us for the simple basics of life. It was bad. People take jobs and lose jobs but are expected to find work again. I chose to give her back to the foster parent so that she would have a better life. I think it should be made that they cant adopt any more pets for a certain amount of years, like 5. They should be asked the tough questions first, have a waiting period first of a few days. Animals are not toys, or accessories that one gets tired and turns them in or dumps them out in the wild to get killed by other animals. She luckily works from home and he needed around the clock care. Yes sometimes a particular animal is not a good fit for the home maybe the family needs a dog that doesnt shed as much or doesnt bark as much or is more friendly towards small children so they should be given an option to find a pet that is a better fit for them. Always depends. A Zebra doesnt change its stripes. Because a shelter pet can cost between $200 and $350, the majority of people leave a $50 minimum donation. NO! I believe that if an individual surrenders a pet to a kill shelter they should NEVER be allowed to adopt again. You turn in any animal to a shelter especially a high kill should be put on a no-adopt/buy/foster list. They also operate pet adoption centers in some locations. 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. Charging impoundment fees or adoption fees is quite common. care. A RESOUNDING NO TO ANYONE WHO DUMPS BEING ALLOWED TO ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET AGAIN EVER. I say a maybe depending on the situation. He was from a dog fighting ring went I got him. That doesnt make them bad pet owners or heartless.What, I believe needs to happen is breeders need to be licensed,and have permits. DCHS provides a variety of services for our community. It would have to be some SUPER good reason for me to ever give up my babies and that would only be after I exhausted every other option and then some! 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. We understand there are times when families must consider surrendering a pet. But only if the surrender was justifiable should these people be given that second chance. Remi, the cat continued to viciously attack Abbey and did not want Abbey in the house. Theres still a ways to go, but the tide is beginning to turn as more people realize the horrors they are supporting financially by buying a puppy from a pet store. You dont move somewhere that doesnt accept your child, you dont give your child up because a new baby is born, you dont give your child up because you bought a new piece of furniture. When by surrendering her was giving her a better life? I felt for this dog and wanted to help her. If they did it once, they will do it again. Should you just say oh because you did this now you cant have another dog through addoption!!!!!!!!!!!!! No they should not. 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. Now, are you telling me that Im not fit to adopt again? I think that owner should be able to adopt again in the future. That to me is unacceptable. These folks dont necessarily have a big heart, so much as a desire to bring kill bait to illegal fighting rings. Some one that did not care would just let it fend for itself and dump it anywhere. Hell NO,,, if you can just dump a beating, breathing, living being then you dont deserve another. someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should not be allowed to adopt again. 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. Surrendering Your Pet. But they will find a pet elsewhere. Because people change it would be awful to punish someone for life, i adopted a puppy and two cats from the shelter and i think it is awful when people dont want there pets anymore, better the shelter than the street though. I dont think that makes me a horrible person. Th Please note we are located in Lynnwood, Washington 20 miles north of Seattle. The dog was not socialized, not trained, high prey drive and had never been to a vet. The humane society suggested to me to get him a companion dog, so I did. People dont change. And also makes you sound holier than thou. My first inclination is to say no but it isnt always black & white. They pick a dog, sometimes a little one that has not had any training at all. It was either that or they wouldnt do the surgery. Ive had to relinquish ownership of two cats that I had, because my living situation changed so fast, that I had no other options. All of my dogs came from shelters and I cant imagine life without them. I think your article is very skewed and fails to take into consideration the circumstances of the adopter. Perhaps someone is ill or just cannot take care of dog on a temporary basis. Absolutely, YES!! I dont understand the question Should future pet adoptions be conditional? 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