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? Not just no but HELL no!!!!!! They need to be listed on a national Do Not Adopt registry for other shelters and rescue groups to reference. **If you adopted your pet from another shelter or . If a person doesnt want that responsibility, dont get a pet in the first place to begin with! We were told he was a lab/boxer mix. The dog was not socialized, not trained, high prey drive and had never been to a vet. 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. I would move heaven and earth to keep my pet under any reason. Please bring your pet to the shelter yourself along with your identification and a form of payment. We are not required to notify you of any development regarding health or status. I have a dog from that south Fl shelter. Try and find out also when the dog was surrendered-did they give any useful information at all such as age-are the gentle with children and/or other dogs and cats? And THOSE are the best pets in the world! Why should they be able to adopt again? 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. 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! 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. I dont think you can make an absolute rule about this, because people surrender dogs for a variety of reasons. What else are they supposed to do besides give that dog a chance to find a better home? How can you regulate the unregulateable? A dog is forever and unfortunately they dont live as long as us but I sure wish they did!! Not that no kill shelters are bad but I prefer rescue groups that bring the animal into their home so it never have to sit in a kennel or a cage. And I never got another dog until I could make this a forever home.valuable and painful lesson learned! Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. But I try to see the whole picture and not parts of it. So we gave her a chance. I absolutely am against people getting another pet once they have surrendered an animal. If you were in a scenario where you tried to keep the animal, but couldnt, the best thing to do would be surrender the animal to a no-kill shelter or a rescue organization. So do I think they should get a second chanceI have no answer, maybe? Situations change, and you did the responsible thing be returning the critter. She now has limited sight and hearing, she is frail and doddery but would I dump her NO WAY. Monday morning, I got the call, Dakotas legs have given out. My fur babies are family, you dont give family away! Give em a break for heavens sake. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . Thats BS. Its not fair to a dog whos dedicated their life and love to a family/owner. 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. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. No lectures, fines or any other type of retribution. 305-884-1101. If they gave it up before who can say that they would not do it again! NO! Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again if they dump their pet at a kill shelter. One of my cats is super jealous and territorial and apparently hates kids (which were in the process of making more), were trying EVERYTHING, so if it doesnt work, I should be punished because I wasnt a good fit for this animal? Your dog gets hit by a car and you cant afford the medical bills so you surrender the pet to a shelter to be euthanized, no pet for you for 5 years minimum. Ive had to relinquish ownership of two cats that I had, because my living situation changed so fast, that I had no other options. I absolutely think this is unacceptable, they should be banned from having pets. They would only throw them out in the field, parks, highways to fend for themselves. I put over $3000. How could anyone do this? 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. 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. To me, they at least deserve someone to mourn their death. 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. It was really hard for Wendy to give up Lucy. I am so grateful to the God and vet. He was a mess he was good to most humans but did not get along with Hispanics and dogs or cats. I was one of those judgemental people until it happened to me. In order to better serve the needs of our community and ensure we have room here at the shelter you must make an appointment to surrender your pet to the Shelter. he attacked my neighbors kid & ripped open his ankle, he snapped & bit my son twice & he killed my cats kitten & he would attack any dog that got near him.. When is enough enough? We dont have children our cats are our children. 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. I hv 3 dogs..all rescue. One wouldnt do that with a human child (or maybe they would). Think of the responsibility you have to undertake. No, in general, they should not be permitted to adopt again. Absolutely, no pets should be sold on or around holidays. She had mamory cancer, heart worms, and a thyroid problem. Case closed. If your pet was adopted from Heartland Animal Shelter: Animal Humane Society may be able to help you keep your pet at home or there may be alternative re-homing options to consider. In the end, when she was in a stable home with a stable job, she got the dog back. Nothing worked. What if they cant afford to get it the necessary shots, food, or medical attention that it needs to keep it healthy and they surrender it to a no kill shelter or rescue? Just because my dog went mad doesnt mean another dog will so just because I surrendered a dog doesnt mean I would do it again. I cant imagine turning in my rescued Sibe. Every person has a different situation, and I personally believe that nobody has the right to judge with a blanket statement such as yours. I have also adopted 9 cats & I still have them all. 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. I understand that life brings hurdles and can get very tough and can be made tougher when you care for animal. You can surrender your dog by taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. Should you just say oh because you did this now you cant have another dog through addoption!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you the shelter is too hard on adoption requirements the person will just buy a pet from a pet store or from Craigslist. 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 . Take the time to find one like that. People who just throw them away should not be allowed to adopt again, UNLESS there were extraordinary circumstances. ), no ifs or buts about it! My philosophy is that once youve made the decision to adopt that pet, they are then family. What if the persons spouse is abusing the animal and they are taking it to the shelter to keep it safe? THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NEVER, EVER AND I MEAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A DOG !!!!!!!!! So, NO I do not feel they should be able to adopt again. And for that I should be denied the possibility of adopting another animal? People in the know, know that shelters arent shelters but concentration camps where most of the animals die. But, barring some extreme (temporary) hardship that prompted the surrender in the first place, they should go on a list so that future shelters can consider if they wish to let them adopt again. People who hoard animals, no-adopt/buy/foster list. PERIOD!!!!!!!! In most instances no, it's not. My pets are my children-for as long as theyll have me! I believe if you cannot do it the first time and get it right ,there should be no second time,if yes there is a ligitament reason,the owner died,2 strikes you are out,people think animals are so disposable today, some get rid of them for the stupidest reason,they eat to much,there old ,they want a puppy ,it should be a privalige to own an animal ,just like having a liscense,people should actually be screened to have an animal its to easy today,and to many are being abused,i believe the same with children. But, in so many cases, the just tired of taking care of the animal. I have two critters that I have gotten from rescues. Colorado 2013 stats show there were 101,911 dogs in the rescue/shelter system that year. There are just so many cases that have a back story to them. Should future pet adoptions be conditional? I tried to adopt a 3rd but she didnt adjust and developed severe behavior problems that I couldnt handle. I did not give my dog up to a kill shelter. I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . Yes, absolutely. speaks volumes. While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. I surrendered a dog I had for several years because he attacked my neighbors kid & ripped open his ankle, he snapped & bit my son twice & he killed my cats kitten & he would attack any dog that got near him. Well he actually jumped on the kid well the kid starting screaming cops were called so my dog had a bite on his record. 2-In the event that they are saying that it is an emergency surrender they should provide proof that there is a reason for the surrender. 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. Of course not. Shes my Nutella in a jar!. Each and every animal deserves to have a home. They should be getting fined for dropping off their pets and no sorry u are not allowed to back in the building EVER!!!!!! everyone else gets along fine with each other. So, I say if you surrender a dog, YOU SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT ANOTHER DOG EVER! That fee can range from $20 to $150+. Even former high kill shelters in rural areas are getting on board with rescue and foster programs. The one that took my Beagle ended up dropping him off with a neighbor who did doggie foster care, where he stayed for about three hours until I got off work. But, I would much rather someone who cannot properly care for their beloved pet surrender them to a responsible shelter then leave them on a road somewhere or give them to someone who will not love and care for them. Absolutely not!!!! Nobody would deny that. And they should have some liability for selling puppies to persistent surrender offenders! They rarely get the chance to get out alive and live their last days stressed, lonely before dying in a horrible way? I took on a boy recently who is considered a bite case these owners stressed and agonized about giving him up. Dogs have been surrendered because of the following: moving, cant take the dog; cant take care of the dog; dog is too old; dog has too many health problems; dog is pregnant; dog just had puppies with the puppies; hunting dogs that are no longer needed; dog has grown up and is no longer cutethey havent provided any structure or training, so now they dont want to be bothered; etc., etc., etc. If their response to a difficult situation is to surrender their dog, what will keep them from doing it again if things get rough? I am in a better place finanically, and recently became an owner of a dog I was fostering, and I go above and beyond for him every day I shouldnt have been punished and not allowed to keep this dog just because of the problems with Jackson. 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 !!! someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should not be allowed to adopt again. Please note we are located in Lynnwood, Washington 20 miles north of Seattle. Absolutely not! Working in rescue I have seen it all. I attempted to monitor I dont believe they should be allowed to adopt anymore dogs. But this continues the cycle. 3599 NW 79th Ave. Doral, FL 33122. Absolutely NOT!!!!! I dont think they should ever be allowed to adopt or own a dog again. If they did it once, they will do it again. He was re-adopted and I pray hes happy and treated well. 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