Behavior issues Can't afford care I had a sister in-law keep doing this with her pets (cats and dogs) when she would be tired of them. WTH was wrong with the people running that shelter, it just doesnt make any sense!!! My first inclination is to say no, if you surrender a pet you have no business getting a new one. A pet of any kind is a forever pet. Nobody would deny that. All of my dogs came from shelters and I cant imagine life without them. We fostered her and after 6 weeks we found out she had cancer and she went back to her owner for another month. To sentence them to death for reasons beyond their control disturbs me to my core. If you cant do it to a child you shouldnt be allowed to do it to a dog. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. As a limited admission shelter, the Naperville Area Humane Society can accept pets only as space permits. I am in the military and have had to give up a dog I absolutely loved for adoption. This dumping of pets at shelters sickens and infuriates me. TO BETTY B . Most cities offer other options, and national rescue groups try to help out as well. I say yes. No. NO ! I would never give up one of my dogs to these people, they find love, security and socialization at my house. Surrendering Your Pet. My pets are my children-for as long as theyll have me! She luckily works from home and he needed around the clock care. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. Animals must remain in good health, both physically and emotionally, and remain in good behavior. She was with us for six years. The majority of people who relinquish their animals do it because they have expended all other options. He broke a leash, escaped a heavy-duty chainlink lease Almost every single day, he was leaving the house. And when they say the kid came along and the dog was jealousso why arent they working with that dog to take care of the jealousy. DEFINITELY, NO!!! The smell, infection, inability to eat, pain and other factors test the normal familys patience. Tough call that must be based individually for sure. Take the time to find one like that. If you need to surrender your pet back to a shelter, please make an appointment by calling 888-452-7381 Do NOT abandon your pet in any building, enclosure, lot, street, or other public place. That person just proved they are heartless and have no problem killing a living creature. There are just so many cases that have a back story to them. My only fear is if people cant get another shelter animal then they may result in killing the pet themselves. Every situation is different. A LAW SHOULD BE PASSED SO THEY COULD NEVER ADOPT AGAIN!!!! It take an animal a long time to fully trust after being abused. These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. Hell NO,,, if you can just dump a beating, breathing, living being then you dont deserve another. Both times an a cat who was already living with me couldnt deal with the new animal(s). Shelters in rural areas can connect with programs like the Rescue Waggin to move some of their kennel population to shelters in areas where adoption rates are higher, or they can screen rescues and connect with transport coordinators/teams to help them move those dogs to foster-based rescues. For people who cannot afford vet care for elderly pets, there needs to be some helpalthough if I were in that situation, I would have my friend put down while I held them and loved them, rather than leaving them to die in a pound with strangers. thats rather harsh. Hell no! Your email address will not be published. I surrendered a dog a few years ago because he attacked my neighbors child, snapped at my baby & killed my cats kitten. If you are not ready or unsure, then move on! Not everyone who surrenders a pet is doing so because they simply want to or the pet has become a burden. I put over $3000. Should I be refused to adopt a dog in the future? Yes, most people in these situations would likely at least try non-kill shelter options first but, what if they cant find a solution that way. I have 5 shelter dogs and before had 3 that I purchased from breeders. 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!!!!! Even after offering my vets contact info to affirm our story they still wont adopt to us. An analogy can be drawn from pregnancy and abortion. I know I was young and ignorant once..and Ill bet a lot of other folks were too. In the end, I had to relinquish her to the Humane Society (no kill) as I figured this was her best chance to find a home. Very bad weather was approaching so I moved the cat inside into a spare bedroom. Originally, I thought No! So, to say we should never be allowed to adopt again, is not fair at all. When you arrive for your appointment, be sure to have your ID, important pet-related documents (such as vaccination records), and a form of payment ready. If you are considering surrendering your pet, we strongly Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). We were told he was a lab/boxer mix. 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. There should also be a list of animal abusers as well!!!!! I think they should be put on a National do not adopt list forever. Many times these shelters will also help you find someone to adopt if you dont feel comfortable leaving them there. 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. am all for a registry!!! What is the difference with dumping in the country or in a shelter, as SHELTERS ARE CONSTANTLY OVERCROWDED, and in order to make room for more incoming animals they must sacrifice the oldest, the sickest, the ones who have been there the longest, or they have something against the breed, etc!!!! Ehm why is this even a question? Your dog/cat is now in a shelter that is loud and lit. Im still totally devastated, and would pay anything to make my allergies go away so I could have kept her . Sometimes bad things happen to good people and they have no choice, but to surrender a pet. Situations change, and you did the responsible thing be returning the critter. That fee can range from $20 to $150+. Until the day that they are out of business I would live in my car before gave one of my rescues back. I can not imagine ever doing this to any animal, but to say you love an animal and it will most likely die if you leave it is really something I struggle with understanding, my heart breaks for these babys, I think anyone leaving an animal in a kill shelter should have to watch a video of how the animals are put down before they are allowed to surrender their animals , I think they should have to pay a fee which would get them a card like a drivers license with their photo animal they gave up, and all other information like drivers license number, home address phone numbers ect, I think that information should be kept in a computer data base just like criminals and NO they should never get the chance to do that to another animal !!! People who abuse or surrender should NEVER be allowed to adopt or buy another animal again. Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. Animals are precious and depend on us for love and care. They only become that way when they are ignored. THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! NO they should not adopt another pet it should go nation wide on a register that they brought their animal to a shelter and they should be banned from ever owning another animal. I was going to have her If you ban them from adopting from a shelter (which they probably never did anyway) youre not making any headway regarding this problem. 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 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. We are not required to notify you of any development regarding health or status. Got her through the pregnancy and she had 4 beautiful kittens. No. Yes and no. (For example, after a length of time, say 5 years, has passed? I think there are definitely situations that cant be helped; medical crisis, job loss, or eviction from homebut I would like the owners to try to do their part at finding a safe loving home for their pet/rehoming versus dumping at a kill shelter. There was once a lady that was being evicted from her home and couldnt take the dog with her to the homeless shelter. Even if the circumstances of the person have changed, you dump your dog at a kill shelter. They should be allowed to if their circumstances change for the better. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. In compliance with the Veterinary Practice Act, if you choose to return the animal you won't be able to readopt him/her at any time. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. No. The owners could become so ill that they no longer can take good care of their beloved furbabies. So I dont have an answer, just dont be so strict with surrender requirements that people will resort to more pet dumping in the country. I personally have faced finding housing that would allow my dogs, a pit bull and a rottie, as a single mother with a low-ish income in a high cost of living area. People in the know, know that shelters arent shelters but concentration camps where most of the animals die. I know one shelter that wont adopt to people under 25, i think on the premise that they might be making a rush decision and not thinking about whether they want to travel, have babies or if they will have to move repeatedly (excessive house prices where I live). this more closely. Adopting an animal is not a trial run! So this story is missing something. Still, person after person abandoned the dog they, at one point, had promised to love and provide for forever. Surrendering your Pet to the MSPCA. There ARE alternatives to surrendering your pet We at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control may be able to help you keep your pet at home or there may be alternative re-homing options available to you. Surrendering. Still to this day do not no why they had us re homed him. There are times that circumstances dictate that animals must be relocated to another homes. A CVI can be done at your vet clinic before surrendering your pet. Stop trying to act like you can fully predict what is going to happen in a month or so after getting a pet. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. In most cases, surrendering your beloved animal companion is a last resort and is a difficult and emotional experience for you and your pet. Every night, he had tears in his eyes, and I didnt know why. It was sad but I did whats right. I cried the entire time it took me to take them there, and cried the whole way home. If a person doesnt want that responsibility, dont get a pet in the first place to begin with! The shelter had told us she was good with dogs and would probably be fine with cats, but this was not the case. We need to update our laws and policies to reflect our evolving understanding of our relationship with animals. It broke my heart and I think of him every day. Contact us at (403) 205-4455. If at any time you can no longer care for your adopted pet, you may surrender the animal to AHS. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! 1-Every person that surrenders should have to fill out papers as to why they are surrendering. 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. no they should not be able to ever adopt again, they did it once they will do it again. and I have had different pets at home for as long as I can remember. If someone finds a stay and turns it over does that mean they shouldnt be allowed to adopt one later? I didn't ask for money or anything. But I refused to put him in a shelter, if a rescue group was able to take him in and he could go into a home I would do that. 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! Perhaps others simply didnt care. So many people surrender their dog because they are old, they cant potty train them, they are moving (where to? There is no excuse for dumping you dog in a kill shelter. If they did it once, they will do it again. he attacked my neighbors child, snapped at my baby & killed my cats kitten., to So no never again to have a Dog. None of which they wanted to deal with or heal. Sometimes people who would be good pet owners have family emergencies they have no control over, death and major illnesses, or the pet might have a medical problem that the new owner just cant handle. If they cannot follow through with the one they have, they have no business getting another. Sadly there is always some greedy puppy mill breeder that will sell anyone a dog. And if the owners were there surrendering their dogs, I think they should have euthanized them at the same time. Things my husband promised me we would do together for him when I agreed to let him keep the stray he found two years ago. After she passed away he was looking to adopt but ended up getting a dog that his friend could no longer keep. No way. 30 days is not enough time to put them on the petfinder or in the newspaper. 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. Unfortunately, the dogs were found (together) just outside of the neighborhood associations radar. They should also have to forfeit that right. Check with your local humane society/animal shelter. He was re-adopted and I pray hes happy and treated well. Surrendering to a shelter, hed be dead, period. So I made the tough decision because I wanted him to live. Sometimes horrible things happen beyond your control, and being able to take care of yourself and your pets may no longer be feasible. I think there is a legitimate reason for giving up a dog: sometimes a person who lives alone becomes very sick with a chronic condition and can no longer take care of their dog, and no one in the family will step up and take the dog. 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. I had no idea until I was handed papers by a sheriff to leave premises in 30 days. Shelters need to show the same compassion to humans that they claim to show yo animals. 2070 Griffin Road. I watched a movie a while ago called Wendy and Lucy. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. I think putting an absolute on something isnt fair. They obviously dont have the patience, means, commitment or heart it takes to have a dog in their life. He was beyond protective of my youngest. Real need surrenders are few and far between. PERIOD!!!!!!!! This means that for one reason or another the owner has had circumstances arise where they can't keep the pet. I am so grateful to the God and vet. Pet Friendly Housing Options Moving is stressful, even under the best circumstances. Even when you are grouchy!!! not just no but HELL no!!!! If you aren't sure we are the right PAWS organization . How glad I am! Another would be if a major medical issue came up that required hospitalization, or extensive treatment so that I could not meet his needs. Doesnt mean they shouldnt be allowed to have an animal again. It wasnt even called a shelter and Im sure those poor cats were all killed within a few minutes of our driving away. No they shouldnt ever be allowed to ever own another animal let alone adopt another one.Why so they can surrender them again to a kill shelter?POS. Dog Surrender Form If you have multiple animals, please submit a separate form for each animal. When you have an animal it is for life, and maybe you should rethink a few times before you want to adopt an animal. Not every animal can be molded to fit into every family! There is no fee for La Crosse County residents to surrender their animal to our shelter, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Shelters are to help, not terminate life. The only thing that stopped her was when the local humane society started charging a pretty good fee for drop-offs. 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. Like I said, it depends on the situation. Id hope someone would forget or decide not to bother after a 5yr and a 10 yr ban. Why are you considering surrendering your pet? Ooops I didnt mean to comment twice! However, if they had to surrender the dog due to sickness, homelessness or other extremely trying circumstances, I would consider it if they can prove to me that their lives are under control. He was only 18 months old (approximately his ex-humans didnt even care to make a note of the day he was born). People take jobs and lose jobs but are expected to find work again. Photo: elianerei. That means you own the dog, and it's your decision whether you want to return them to a previous owner or now. 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