There should be a National Registry for these poor animals. I would no more bring my dogs and cat to a shelter than I would have my children. Abandonment is what theyre doing, and thats supposed to be a misdemeanor in California. 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. However, this year I adopted a dog who ended up being a danger to my adopted cat and my dads adopted chihuahua because she had very strong prey drive. Theyre clearly not capable of caring for a pet. It makes me sick to think that people could just throw away a member of their family like that! 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. My pets are my children-for as long as theyll have me! I think that yes there should be some regulation, and a big roster with all the info; when, why, who, and maybe even the emotional state of the owners at the time of giving up the animal. To surrender an animal, please use this link to fill out . Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. They are not disposable-should not be able to adopt again. No i feel they shouldnt be able to adopt again if they gave up their pet once they will do it again.they were aware about their pet goung to be put down and they still didnt care,so NOthey shouldnt be able to adopt, I strongly beleave that for every person surrending their fur baby just because they no longer love them and dont have a written & notarized letter stating the ergency for the surrender should definetly be put on every adoption & rescue site / company roster so if in the near future they decide to get a pet again their name , licsence number , and social security number should be the main factor to RED FLAG these so called animal lovers of gods animal children . Still to this day do not no why they had us re homed him. Be careful when you come off that high horse of yours. 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 . love is all thay want from us and we turn our backs on them so thay should not have the right to do another furbaby the same way !!! then you are a bad person in my book and the FBI agrees w/me. 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. 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. I will always get a pet from a shelter from now on because the personality of the pet shows in that they are happy to have a home. Most reputable rescues/shelters want an adopter to surrender back to them versus just abandoning, giving away or surrendering to another organization. But, in so many cases, the just tired of taking care of the animal. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! An animal is not a disposable object. thats rather harsh. I just read a story this morning where an A** hole surrendered his 6 year old dog and then adopted a puppy. Unfortunately, adoption into a safe and secure home is an unknown for the pet. When you arrive for your surrender appointment, please bring your photo ID and any medical records you have for the animal. It isnt fair. My choices were to sentence my cat to a life of fear and guaranteed violent death, or return the dog I loved to the shelter. 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. Absolutely not! It wasnt even called a shelter and Im sure those poor cats were all killed within a few minutes of our driving away. Things I couldnt do. I am fortunate to have no-kill shelters in my area where I could take the animals. 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. THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! Many people who bring in animals are relinquishing them when they found them as strays, but many shelters do not accept strays. Thats stupid. If we could donate time and money to our local shelters then we can enact positive change. I think it depends on the circumstances. They may regret what they did once they learn more. Answer (1 of 7): I can't believe that would be a problem. Of course, a person who has had to give up a dog should be allowed to adopt another one at a later time. When someone gets a pet they need to treat it as part of the family. These people that surrender dogs and cats to be killed have no heart , there is just a black mussel that is pumping bad blood there. In this case, no adoption or pet for them ever. After about two months of feeding and talking to the cat every day it finally let me pet it. Getting a pet is a lifetime commitment, through thick & thin, illnesses, surgeries, etc. Th If they did it once they will do it again! People need to realize that BEFORE getting the cute kitten or puppy. 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! I rushed there to get my dog, having been in a meeting for work 45 minutes away, having begged my husband who worked nearby to do and him refusing because it wasnt his job anymore. I called the humane society and asked them to hold off, they said they couldnt. Especially when they are dropping off an older dog to pick up a younger one!! Never allowed again! Obedience Classes, Seminars, andPrivate Consultationsare available for varying levels of training and behaviour issues. so my answer would be, i think it depends on the situation and how the people go about doing it. I know there may be some special cases.No, i take that back. Except they dont talk back and love you unconditionally!!! So, yes. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. Different circumstances have been listed above and warrant different responses that are FAIR. I miss her like crazy and would love to have her back someday if I ever could. Then, from bad breeding, the little Pom was found to have congenital heart failure. Im not abusing my pet by rehiring her through a no kill shelter, im trying to do whats best for her! How can a caring person, knowing that the odds of that animal ever leaving that place are slim to none, do that? I see them as one of my children and I wouldnt think of giving my kids up because I did not want them anymore. If they are not been able to take care of the dog/animal, of course this will be special circumstances. 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. That person should be allowed to adopt again. There are plenty of valid circumstances for surrendering a pet. When he came to me, life was made complete. I got a dog not knowing the extra care it needed but is it hard but I would never give her up. People can get dogs from just about anywhere. There should definitely be something in place to prevent it. All surrenders are by appointment only and we do not accept walk-in surrenders. It literally broke my heart and I HATED doing it and hated myself for doing it, it was a painful lesson to learn that dogs need more than just love, and I have learned that lesson well. I was forced to take Remi and her kittens to the Animal Protective Association. You must be 18 years old to surrender an animal. I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. Having a pet is a life long commitment. I know in the future when I CAN care for an animal to my best potential I WANT to adopt. Shelters are to help, not terminate life. A dog is forever and unfortunately they dont live as long as us but I sure wish they did!! People who dont take responsibility, should not have the opportunity to do this act of cruelty twice. It takes courage and humility to ask for help. So sad to give your animal away to be killed. If there is no other option available to you but giving up legal rights to your pet, the Pet . Animal Surrender Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312. This however is unrealistic. Dogs are not trash, they are not disposable, they are a family member and they are a commitment. Circumstances can change at a drop of a hat. If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. NO. So while I understand the negative reactions to a lot of the silly reasons people surrender their pets I'm cautious to lump everyone whose done so together. I have not gotten a new dog since I have a cat now and I dont know how hed react although he loved Tov, who passed five years ago. I think if you do that to a dog or cat you should never be allowed to own a pet again, until you get some compassion in your life for the animals. Buying from Petco is an ethical decision to make depending on the circumstances. Never knowing if their dog was killed or adopted. It was sad but I did whats right. 5. never! no second chances with the life of a pet! Intake staff can become very busy or may not be able to answer the phone due to handling an incoming . Of that number 37,178 were strays with only 23,678 being returned to owners. It gets rather tiresome to hear people vilified for doing the right thing and taking a pet to a shelter when they cant (yes, or wont) care for an animal any longer. Never ever! I would live in my car with my dog until I found a suitable place to live. 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. Although I am aware of the shortage of homes for shelter dogs, they are better off never having a family than to have one to discard them. Until she started attacking me. Until the day that they are out of business I would live in my car before gave one of my rescues back. They can use sites like VolunteerMatch or AdoptAPet to list volunteer positions/needs and attract help. No, they shouldnt. Clearly there is a pattern. Are they to be forever banned from having a pet to love and care for again if and when circumstances turn around? Or there is also the worry that if people are in the habit of trading their dog in for a new one, if rules are put in place these people might do the unthinkable when they get fed up of their dog. 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