I know dogs bring me SO much joy and have taught me so much. I also think more likely than not, someone adopted a dog, the dog didnt fit their lifestyle, and now they are done with it. Animals are not disposable!!! Im not abusing my pet by rehiring her through a no kill shelter, im trying to do whats best for her! Ban all those who surrender a pet from adopting again so it doesnt happen to more animals. I dont like the fact that he cant come in the house I too dont like animals that are allowed to roam free. Many, many shelters these days have rescue and foster programs to give them more time to find homes for the dogs. No. He broke a leash, escaped a heavy-duty chainlink lease Almost every single day, he was leaving the house. I could list several more reasons, but the whole point is to show that if somebody relinquishes their animal, they will always need to go and support the pet store instead of their local animal shelter because they refuse to adopt to them. 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 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. While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. People grow, they change and being positive is always better than critical. 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. Even after offering my vets contact info to affirm our story they still wont adopt to us. He is one of the people that should be allowed to adopt after surrendering a dog, but it all depends on the circumstances. 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. Do you think that someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should be able to one day adopt again? Work with people to help them place their animals. A dog or cat is a lifelong commitment. I dont care what the reason is for surrender. If I cared more about her former pets than she did, no way would I endorse her for another. Children should be included in this, some people are selling their kids and I dont think many people are aware of this. There are about 80 board-certified veterinary behaviorists around the country, as well as knowledgeable certified applied animal behaviorists . People who abuse animals should be on a Do Not Adopt list. We need to be harsher with people there are millions of life lost in these shelters!!! I feel that if an animal has been given a happy life even if for just a few months or years then that is a good thing. I have had 9 dogs so far, all except 2 from rescue or shelters, not a single one has ever been returned and I kept them till they passed and I miss them all. he attacked my neighbors child, snapped at my baby & killed my cats kitten., to 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. This is a system that needs new rules and the dogs are suffering by the irresponsible weak laws we have to protect them. So basically it should be based on why there was a previous surrender. We loved him. They left her after using her to breed puppies. This site contains affiliate links. That person should be allowed to adopt again. Absolutely not, they should never be allowed to adopt again!! NO. 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. It is cruel and unjust what these people are doing and what if they were the pet and their owner did what they are doing and taking them to their death. You dont need to dump them in a shelter when you leave town any more. NYC ACC kill dogs every day. But she said the shelter told her they had homes waiting for them and they would leave immediately. Just like TSA has a no fly list. I took him to the vet twice when he got sick, each time shelling out $800+ only to find out that on top of the money I had already spent, he was going to require a $2500-$5000 surgery. If you got your dog from a shelter to begin with, you may be able to return your dog to that shelter. It really depends on the reason for surrendering. There should also be a list for animal abusers too!!! When he came to me, life was made complete. 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. 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. Shes my Nutella in a jar!. Adopting a pet creates a binding contract between you and the shelter. While . He never bit anyone, but that kind of thing scares people, and rightfully so. WTH was wrong with the people running that shelter, it just doesnt make any sense!!! 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 an animal is surrendered and its been abused, then the owner goes on the do not adopt list. Surrender twice, 10 year ban. It think it depends on the reason and every person who surrenders should have to explain why theyre giving up the animal. 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. There are a lot of circumstances that are unavoidable for people such as losing their jobs or their homes that would make it better for the dog to be in a different situation. no but then we would be violating their rights politicians can kiss my a$$. I dont think anyone on this site thinks thats ok. PERIOD!!!!!!!! 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. Think Adoption First! Absolutely NOT!!!!! That was on a Friday. Your dog would have preferred living in a car with you. Getting a pet is a lifetime commitment, through thick & thin, illnesses, surgeries, etc. I spent the next 3-4 weeks supervising visits between the cat and the dog, trying to help them be friends. A current driver's license or state identification is required to surrender a pet. I say yes. If there is an incident, your dog bit your child or the neighbor and must be surrendered, no stigma. 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!!!! never! The SPCA cannot accept animals without appointments. Oh and by the way, is everyone that is so staunch about never adopting an animal again also equally against ABORTION? Based on your suggestions here, I should not be able to adopt another animal for 10 years. Each and every animal deserves to have a home. I cant understand how anyone can just throw away a pet. No one wanted her. The suggested donation for surrendering is $150 for a dog and $100 for a cat. I dont want the dogs abused, Id rather they drop them off at a shelter. To begin the surrender process, please complete the intake questionnaire at the bottom of the page. As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. It was the hottest day of the day and they somehow got out in the middle of the night. I was depressed for weeks, didnt eat for days. No they should not be able to adopt again. Adoptions are on the rise too as its now becoming more and more cool to adopt a rescued dog rather than buying an unhealthy, inbred dog from a backyard breeder/puppy mill. These babies are forever, not just until something in yoiur life changes!!! There is also the issue of if an adopter sells or gives away their dog to another individual, claims their pet died then adopts another one. Heartless humans!!! 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. People who surrender their pets to a kill shelter should be blacklisted! ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! the office staff should be made aware of this . The difference is once they get back on their feet they can get their pet back. If its foreclosure, please try and find a Rescue if possible. I worked Animal Control for several years and there are very few that should be allowed to adopt again, but there were a very few that I would have to say because of the circumstances, I would have to say yes. 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. This dog spends its life with you thinking he is one of the family, and loved; then he is dumped like inanimate garbage. There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. Without a very serious commitment that the pet is part of your family forever no matter what, then you are adoption material. Call the no kill shelters. But they should not be allowed to take another animal. These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. They each get human interaction time and they each get animal interaction time, as well as outdoor time. Im sure I left out some of the classic excuses, but you get my drift. KC Pet Project is typically unable to accept same day surrenders. I believe their names should be listed on a do not adopt list. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and they have no choice, but to surrender a pet. If they did it once they will do it again! However, I can readily see ways for these low lifes to get away with it legally. I tried everything Craigslist, adoption sites, flyers, you name it. Life is unpredictable, people die, people get hurt, things happen. If it a superficial reason, then no. No they shouldnt a dog or cat is for a lifetime not for what is convienant for the person And work for the poor kitty he gets dumped again that cat would have been fine how many homes do these poor creatures have to go through we have to understand animals feel love and pain think people think. So I guess there needs to a database to track why people are surrendering the animals in the first place. even if he was kenneled there are chances of it and i could not afford a lawsuite. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again, no. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . Anyone who gives up their animal should never be allowed to adopt again! 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. When a dog is surrendered they should have to give name and drivers license which is entered into the registry. I agree with Shannon. I believe that person shouldnt even be eligible to purchase another service dog! These animals depend on their owners for everything and the feelings of abandonment, fear and confusion that must run through them when their person, their reason for being, just drops them off somewhere has to be terrifying. 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. PS: And I DO believe you WOULD dump another dog at the shelter, cause you know F all of coaching or keeping a dog. There is no excuse for dumping you dog in a kill shelter. But we need to do a better job educating people before they get a dog and do a better job screening people before dogs are adopted so that this DOESNT happen. 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. It got to a point where I honestly stopped chasing him, and I prayed my neighbors didnt know he was mine. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. Yes and no. Their unconditional love for me demands the same in return. Example: Dog needs several thousands of dollars for cancer care. Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. We loved her anyway and tried everything to get her to be normal. They should ban stupid people not pitbulls. And I should be judged based on that? I dont believe in kill shelters, how can it even be called a shelter? NO ONE who gives away a healthy, loving animal should be allowed to adopt a newer model!!!! Not all people that do that have malice in their heart and they may really in truly love their animals. Nobody would deny that. My family has adopted half a dozen dogs throughout my lifetime and all of them have been incredible. We require the legal owner of the animal to perform the surrender. I also think that people who adopt too many dogs too frequently should be tracked as well. Thats stupid. There are shelters that do not euthanize animals. some people have legitimate reasons that they have to do this. If you were, you might be surprised to know what you are capable of doing. Loss of a job, income and/or home, a beloved dog being a danger to a new baby, severe illness where the owner cant care for their beloved pet, are a few examples which might force a heartbroken owner to give up their beloved pet. If your local shelter is high kill, then approach them and offer to start a foster or rescue program. Our animals are NOT just property, they are a part of the family. People who surrender an animal, knowing full well that it could be killed, should NEVER be able to adopt again. What one person feels is a legitimate reason, might not seem so to another. There is absolutely no way any person be allowed to adopt again!!! **If you adopted your pet from another shelter or . I put over $3000. When we adopt a dog or a cat we make the comminment to love them and care for them till the day they day. Photo: elianerei. And you somehow got the idea to adopt not 1, not 2 not 3, but 9 cats? Absolutely not!!! To me unless its a matter of death or serious illness there should be no reason for them to take them to a shelter knowing they are going to be put to sleep. I agree with the thought of sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that cause people to have to surrender their pets. She wanted to also adopt one of our transport dogs in no uncertain terms and in very clear Spanish I made it understood that she will one day be treated as she treated her dog and to not complain about it. Why was your dog hit be a car? Other times, people think they must give up their pet because they do not know how to handle a particular issue. I cant imagine turning in my rescued Sibe. 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. NeverI help with rescue everyday I see so many animals in shelters..I rescued my corgi he is with me for life.. This is animal abuse, in my opinion. Maybe a better screening process is needed. Ehm why is this even a question? Meantime, I had taken the cat to the vet, made sure it had all the necessary shots, made sure it was in good health, etc. Pets are family, and family is furever!!!! I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. 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 Many people develop empathy and compassion as they mature and would be wonderful pet parents after being irresponsible previously. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. A pet is a family member and you dont discard family members. I miss her like crazy and would love to have her back someday if I ever could. Many just dump them at the shelter when they get old, sick, or arent the dog they had hope theyd be. We need to get the price down or offer affordable dental care clinics. NEVER allow them to have another dog they can abandon when they dont want it anymore for WHATEVER reason. I think that owner should be able to adopt again in the future. They sleep soundly because they have no conscience! WE FOUND OUT VERY QUICKLY THAT WE WERE BLACK LISTED FROM EVERY RESCUING ANOTHER DOG AFTER TRYING OVER 8 TIME TO ADOPT AT DIFFERENT SITES AND HAVE BEEN DECLINED BUT THEY WONT TELL YOU WHY . When you get a pet, it is for life, period. As I have said many times, make sure your life is in order before you take on the responsibility of being a pet parent! 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. Also make every person that surrenders register, and give any and all medical, social history of the animal, including REASON for surrender, and inform them that they will not be allowed to adopt for a period of 10 yrs -or ever again if surrendering a Sr dog. They should be allowed to if their circumstances change for the better. This could be easier on you both as it is a quick transition and you can see your cat again. what country doesnt allow dogs/cats?). I hv 3 dogs..all rescue. Dogs are family, they are not some piece of furniture or trash that you can get rid of when you feel like it. Having a pet is a life long commitment. Dont deny them the opportunity. Just get the pet safely away from them. No, I think you should not be allowed to adopt again. One lady dumped her cat at the pound because she got a new couch. Others see their dogs as untrainable they should simply be worked with. If your shelter is still high kill today, then their current director isnt doing their job very well. Our intake program accepts pets Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, and is by appointment only.Your pet will be accepted if there is space available and we will not euthanize a healthy/adoptable animal to make space for another animal. If they are a serial owner surrender, then yes! In general I too suggest people dumping their pets should not adopt another. No, they should not be able to adopt again. Then I feel those folks should not be allowed to adopt again. However, that probably would not keep them from owning a pet. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. With much breaking of boards and other things what finally stopped her was lots of waterbut she still did not let go until she flipped him into the crate with her. I had no idea until I was handed papers by a sheriff to leave premises in 30 days. No. Im not saying it was perfect at the beginning but together we learned and now he is the sweetest boy on earth. I want to say, no, but I am learning that sometimes it really depends on the situation. 5500 dog are killed everyday in this country, so get out of your own selfish way and realize you are part of the problem. And their names should be added to a registered no adopt list! Should future pet adoptions be conditional? I understand that some people, due to circumstances, dont believe there is any other choice. They gives us their love unconditionally, and their loyalty. It might kick you in the ass on the way down. Until I am 38 years old, and my children are 22, 19 and 14. However some people simply arent ready for or aware of the responsibility,some people have extenuating circumstances that leave them no other choice. That would make the person more aware of the responsibilities to own a pet. I am as outraged as anyone by some of the reasons people give for abandoning their pets. If unforseen circumstances force the adopter to give up the animal, every effort should be made to secure a new safe home for the pet. someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should not be allowed to adopt again. I had a pit bull and I loved her and cared for her. But I try to see the whole picture and not parts of it. 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. There are some where there is no question, such as fighting them, abuse, neglect, torture, etc. 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. 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