These people need to be red-flagged as high-risk for future adoption privaledges. By that time, the new Lab puppy that I got because the shelter told me to, will have lived his entire life with no companion, but if I send him back to the shelter, Ill be banned for life? You do not abandon your animals. To just turn around and surrender them to be euthanized? . As a dog trainer and dog rescuer I say , NO. I believe their names should be listed on a do not adopt list. 3-Anyone who is caught surrendering just to get rid of a sick or elderly animal or animal that is seized or any other reason that seems the animal is too much trouble or we cant take it with us then those people will have the no adoption restrictions. NO! However, sometimes our circumstances change in ways we couldnt have foreseen. When I finally got up from the chair, she was coming after me. What you dont want to do is to discourage surrenders to the point where people just abandon their dogs to die, or where they take them out and shoot them so that they wont have that stigma of surrender attached to them. Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon. my gut reaction is no even though I know that there are sometimes extenuating circumstances. I absolutely think people that surrender an animal to a shelter should be put on a no adopt list, all breeders lists, any type of pet ownership list that they can be put on. Or, the owner dies, Like the previous owner of my beloved little Cindee, or a 4th of July runaway and got lost, like my Dirty Bill who, when found was so scared he wouldnt come out from under a house to eat. Not everyone knows theres another alternative. You better have a very good reason! It makes me sick to think that people could just throw away a member of their family like that! Absolutely NOT. In Pa the law is 2 bites and they put them down and another time a small dog actually attacked my dog which I havent mention was a pitbull. Animal Humane Society may be able to help you keep your pet at home or there may be alternative re-homing options to consider. Too many cases of the act comes a ban of being a pet owner. I think this is a hard call, only because I think youre damned if you do, and damned if you dont. There was once a lady that was being evicted from her home and couldnt take the dog with her to the homeless shelter. That, to me, is the only reason to give up your dog. There are many reasons people have to rehome. People can and do change I remember as a child, riding with my mom to surrender our cat and her litter of kittens to our local pound. I have had the honor of loving a few dogs in my lifetime. But the destruction didnt stop. They should be put on a national Do Not Adopt To list. Stop trying to act like you can fully predict what is going to happen in a month or so after getting a pet. Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. There should be a National Registry for these poor animals. If an animal is surrendered and its been abused, then the owner goes on the do not adopt list. If it was your child would you turn it in? These people should not be allowed to breathe, much less ruin animals lives. Surrendering a dog means that you are relinquishing ownership of the pet to a shelter or rescue. There are so many pros and cons and a lot of it depends on the honesty of others which isnt always present. All should be registered, vets should have access to a database and if they bring in an animal for services, they should be heavily fined. We are not required to notify you of any development regarding health or status. Still to this day do not no why they had us re homed him. There is no fee for La Crosse County residents to surrender their animal to our shelter, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. They only become that way when they are ignored. When you see the connection between a new human and an old dog, your faith is restored. I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . Hmmm. I think putting an absolute on something isnt fair. Animal welfare needs to become a more professional and less judgmental field if we want to save them all. I used to delivery papers in early morning hours and I have found cats & dogs on the side of the road. We encourage you to exhaust all other options. 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. 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. I agree with you ladies and gentlemen up there at top, but what about those who have not been able to keep their homes or apartments? My thought is that it should be a case by case basis. Adopting an animal is not a trial run! If all alternatives have been explored and the pet owner is forced to surrender the pet, Animal Services is here to help. Things happen and people are sometimes forced to give up their pets, but just dumping them anywhere is just not acceptable. Surrendering to a shelter, hed be dead, period. Pets must be surrendered to a local animal shelter or rescue organization. When someone gets a pet they need to treat it as part of the family. Never, never!!! 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. 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. Many rescues/shelters will not return an animal to a person who surrendered the animal (with some exceptions) in part out of concern that whatever caused a person to surrender the animal could happen again. There is a $50 fee for relinquishing a pet. These owners were willing to stand in a line to leave their pets. A friend took me in but their HOA didn't allow any animals of any kind. People live on very restricted budget. When you get a pet, it is for life, period. none of the excuses above are legitimate reasons for murder. Never should they be allowed to adopt! If I cared more about her former pets than she did, no way would I endorse her for another. NO WAY SHOULD THEY BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT AGAIN. This shouldnt mean I cant adopt now. They are both rescues and suffered terribly prior to me giving them a home. 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. Yes they should be put on a(No Adopt List). (Which has already happened.) no but then we would be violating their rights politicians can kiss my a$$. Nope! They all need training, especially in a new home and if you do not have the time, do not get an animal. Look back at the paperwork you have on them or call the shelter to ask. 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. 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. In most instances no, it's not. No And no. the moon? If they are not been able to take care of the dog/animal, of course this will be special circumstances. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Jail time for repeat offenders. no, they shouldnt be alowed to adopt again!!! Things I couldnt do. I dont know that a time limit would work but the guy who tortured Caitlyn never is too soon. 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. If a person abandons an animal whether through no fault of their own or because they dont care it still shows they are unable to care for another pet. Monitor the books of all non profit rescues monitor the number of dogs in and where they go. If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. These people should not be allowed to have an animal, ever!! She luckily works from home and he needed around the clock care. ANYONE who has touched a hair on any animal, should be banned forever from having Pets. She was 2 1/1 when I rescued her and this July she will turn 9. During my many visits to the local Humane Society, I have seen intake reasons such as, Owner died and family couldnt keep dog, Dog was not good with children in the home, Family lost house and cannot keep dog. I think its an entitled position to take to assume that everyone who is forced to take a dog to a shelter is doing so because they dont care about the pet and deem them unworthy of adopting in the future. How horrible is that? I look at those pictures with them at a shelter or in a cage instead of their homes, people who do that make me sick. One wouldnt do that with a human child (or maybe they would). That decision should be made on an case by case basis. Then six months later, they found a job that provides them a strong income again. Just like TSA has a no fly list. Want to know why there are so many dogs available for adoptionits the sit-on-the-throne-of-judgemental people running teh adoptions! Effective June 1, 2022 - The staff are so excited to be open again to the public for casual visitation with our cats, kittens and pocket pets. No. Im not saying it was perfect at the beginning but together we learned and now he is the sweetest boy on earth. If the animal is healthy, it can be put up for adoption right away so a new home may be found as quickly as possible. However this should be utilized to ONLY list the abusers (and I include those that surrender their dogs because he sheds and other such nonsense reasons. Unfortunately, it should be based on each individual case. The last behaviorist we went to explained that there was no reliable way that we could change his behaviorhe was not a normal dog. Situations change, and you did the responsible thing be returning the critter. But as far as a person just getting rid of an old dog because they dont want the hassle anymore or so they can get a puppy, no. I dont see how they can be stopped from adopting again other than a National Registry. He was scared in his new home for a while, but adjusted well- and my Beagle was over the moon about his new friend. You should not be allowed to get another dog if you have surrendered yours. In the case of abusers, or puppy mill owners, yes, there should be a national list, but not for this. Surrendering your Pet to the MSPCA. They are your family. They need to be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference. If there is an incident, your dog bit your child or the neighbor and must be surrendered, no stigma. I had an answer, but then thought a little more about this; if the person did not drop the animal at the shelter would they otherwise try to dispose of the animal like garbage, or worse? 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. Just so sad. My philosophy is that once youve made the decision to adopt that pet, they are then family. Animals depend on us for love, shelter, protection and food. I dont think so. Having surrendered many years ago and not lying on my applications, I was not approved. I dont think that means I should never be allowed to adopt. I truly hope that each and every one of them gets their paybackin as inhumane a means as what those poor babies were going to be subjected to! Working in rescue I have seen it all. 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? It certainly would depend on the circumstance. Remi has now been adopted and I believe her four kittens have been adopted. It was the hottest day of the day and they somehow got out in the middle of the night. Even when we found out I was pregnant and we knew it would be a struggle financially, we couldnt imagine giving him up to a shelter or friend/family. People go through hard times or try to do the best for an animal the only way they know how. 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. We have no money. Do not mistreat animals.or anyone for that matter! No in her again!!! 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. There are way too many dogs with Heartworm not fixed..in horrible condition and that is abusespay/neuter does work but the ones that arent are in the hands of irresponsible people and the only way to curtail this epidemic of unwanted dogs is to keep them out of the hands of people who continue to dump them. 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! It should include anyone convicted of animal abuse as well as anyone who turns in a dog at a kill shelter. I have a small senior dog who came to me via a rescue group. "She is very . 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. Every situation is different. I feel past surrender history if available is sufficient to deny adoption of another pet unless the cost of that adoption is higher. NO NO NO but how do you enforce that? I have a dog from that south Fl shelter. Their actions are saying that even though the dog will most likely be euthanized, that they dont 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! My only fear is if people cant get another shelter animal then they may result in killing the pet themselves. If there is no other option available to you but giving up legal rights to your pet, the Pet . Then in several years, those dogs could end up at the shelter, too. NO! But, in so many cases, the just tired of taking care of the animal. Both times an a cat who was already living with me couldnt deal with the new animal(s). No, they shouldnt. These people that turn over there dogs to the kill shelter should never be aloud to adopt again & never own one again & the whistle blower be rewarded if they find out & report it. I was going to have her I called the rescue centre as they had not informed me about this issue, they said I could return him (they do not euthanise there). 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. A registry sounds like a good idea too! I wouldnt want my name on any list for doing that. They rarely get the chance to get out alive and live their last days stressed, lonely before dying in a horrible way? THERE DEFINITELY NEED TO BE A WATCH LIST!! Animals are like children, and under no circumstances should any responsible pet owners be allowed to adopt another animal! 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. sorry. To me it is the same neglect. Puppy mills should be shut down and should be a federal offense! These are the types of incentives that people need in order to adopt and remain committed. 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.. She finally stopped when, the only thing that would grab her attention away from me was string beans (she liked them). 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. 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