However some people simply arent ready for or aware of the responsibility,some people have extenuating circumstances that leave them no other choice. These are my Children, I LOVE THEM TO DEATH. And NO it is not any town state or federal job.. public inspection is public if it were any officials job they would not do it in any case. 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. sorry. If it keeps a few more animals out of shelters, well its better than pet store or breeder purchases because the person is rejected by shelters. 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. Complete intake forms. I guess it is better than dumping them on the roadside or beating them to death , but I read too often that its too time taking, they have children, they are moving. But they will find a pet elsewhere. I got her cleaned up and vetted. I made a contribution to the shelter in an amount that covered his care for the rest of his life. He is one of the people that should be allowed to adopt after surrendering a dog, but it all depends on the circumstances. Pet ownership is something that should be for the pets whole life. I was forced to take Remi and her kittens to the Animal Protective Association. There are SO many variables in peoples lives that no-one has the right to to say NO! We understand that surrendering to the shelter is the last option left for many pet owners. For example, what if you are an abuse victim, have to get out, and the abuse shelter wont take your pet yet you dont dare leave your pet with your abuser for fear of what might be done to them. Not everyone is cut out to be a parent, so think really hard before taking on this big responsibility. We got our first dog from the humane society when he was 16 weeks. They can never adopt again! Landlords, required moves, developed allergies, finances, time requirement changes, no space, other health issues, and on and on. Many animals are there. An animal be it cat or dog is not disposable at your convience, it is a lifetime commitment to that dog or cat. Pet Surrender Resources to Consider Before Surrender* We understand how difficult it is to make the decision to surrender your pet. I replied that I could never do that, I had committed to him and I would see it through and help him to learn to trust again. NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! Absolutely not, moving is not a good reason to surrender your pet. Consider that rescues/shelters spend money to care for animals in their custody. I am as outraged as anyone by some of the reasons people give for abandoning their pets. There is no fee for La Crosse County residents to surrender their animal to our shelter, but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. If theyre a repeat surrendererthen no. A few years later, peoples lives may have stabilized and they can care for a pet for a lifetime. 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. Shes 18 now and I wouldnt trade one moment with her for anything. They are loyal, wonderful, loving Some facilities don't allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee. Although the premise seems justified to have a ban on owning another pet, I agree with previous poster, Cyndy, in making it a case by case judgment. If your pet was adopted from Heartland Animal Shelter: Hed move 30-pound cinder blocks to cut through holes hed made in the fence. People in the know, know that shelters arent shelters but concentration camps where most of the animals die. You can check it in Urgent Part 2 Urgent Death Row Dogs in FB or their site. I am in no way supportive of allowing a person who adopted a puppy because it was all cuddly and cute, then surrendered the pet because it grew into a dog, to adopt another one. 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 !!! A protective dog is great! Your dog would have preferred living in a car with you. He was beyond protective of my youngest. They rarely get the chance to get out alive and live their last days stressed, lonely before dying in a horrible way? Oh, it worked just tickety-boo for me, no doubt (and by the way, its spelt allowed, not aloud). People who abuse animals should be on a Do Not Adopt list. 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. They can help pay for training and behavior and can help you sort out whether the pet has a training issue that can be solved or an emotional issue that requires different intervention, Dr. Albright says. At first, my initial response was going to be no. If you cant do it to a child you shouldnt be allowed to do it to a dog. I chose to give her back to the foster parent so that she would have a better life. This could be easier on you both as it is a quick transition and you can see your cat again. Thats BS. The first time I worked for two years to get the two cats to get along and the spraying, fighting, etc. 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 excuse, no sad story, no reason on earth!! Ive had to relinquish ownership of two cats that I had, because my living situation changed so fast, that I had no other options. Food is limited servings. There are plenty of valid circumstances for surrendering a pet. People who surrender an animal, knowing full well that it could be killed, should NEVER be able to adopt again. Totally agree people who surrendered any animal should be put on do not adopt list You know how many animals will be saved due to this list.. gr8 idea. no they should not be able to ever adopt again, they did it once they will do it again. No they should not be able to adopt again. Make sure surrendering your pet at this time is your final decision. I also think more likely than not, someone adopted a dog, the dog didnt fit their lifestyle, and now they are done with it. Should definitely be put on do not adopt list if pet turned in to a kill shelter. Until she started attacking me. 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 you have no choice but to surrender your pet, SJRAS accepts owner surrendered pets by appointment only as the number of animals we can take in daily depends on the number of open kennels or cat cages we have available. 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 know that there are people who only like puppies? I see them as one of my children and I wouldnt think of giving my kids up because I did not want them anymore. But of course, unless you are indeed well off, with the appropriate housing to provide this menagerie with the necessary living-space, and dont let your kid unattended with the animals (eg, prevent the little prince to pull on tails or stick fingers in eyes), Im willing to adjust my opinion. 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. People who just throw them away should not be allowed to adopt again, UNLESS there were extraordinary circumstances. There should not be any blacklisting of adopters unless they have returned a pet multiple times, or somehow abused a pet. Im sorry, but I respectfully disagree. the moon? There are people who, through no fault of their own, have lost their residences and, thusly, lost their ability to reach out or even search for a no-kill shelter. It depends on the reason they had to surrender the animal. Then in several years, those dogs could end up at the shelter, too. 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. People go through hard times or try to do the best for an animal the only way they know how. 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. Ban all those who surrender a pet from adopting again so it doesnt happen to more animals. Most will be put to sleep a gentle term we humans use as a way to avoid saying the truth out loud within days of being left at the shelter. Your information should be on file somewhere. A dog is not a part time toy,mits part of your home and part of your life, you would not take you Kiddy to a Shelter, so why take your Dog, if you are poor and I have been , you can still find enought to feed your Dog, I did, Im not abusing my pet by rehiring her through a no kill shelter, im trying to do whats best for her! You can remarry if you get the marriage annulledBut anyway, you are comparing apples to oranges. Maybe they fell on hard times and couldnylon provide for the animal properly? Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. How is this allowed? I simply could not deal with him being fostered out so I brought him home. These people do not deserve the companionship of animals who would put their owners life before their own in a dangerous situation. Come to the shelter during business hours. Never should they be allowed to adopt! And they should have some liability for selling puppies to persistent surrender offenders! am all for a registry!!! But I would worry people would just dump there pets on the streets or give their pets away on Craigslist because they feared being branded for life. If you are considering surrendering your pet, we strongly TO BETTY B . If youre losing your home, lose your job, your infant has life threatening allergies, you become too ill or injured (with months/years of rehab with no one else to care for your pet) to physically be able to care for your petbelieve it or not, there ARE heart wrenching reasons that cause this to happen. I checked the site today and found that hes on the adoption registry finally. 2070 Griffin Road. Always depends. 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. So my Beagle and I did our best and we prayed that our old man would be okay there. A dog who cared for his charge for years then was thrown away! When I found my first dog, Jackson, he was healthy and happy and wonderfulthen he was seriously injured by baby coyotes when my mom let him run a little too far by himself. When she dies, I will mourn. Please allow 72 hours for a response. We fostered her and after 6 weeks we found out she had cancer and she went back to her owner for another month. I dont see how they can be stopped from adopting again other than a National Registry. 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.. That to me is unacceptable. NeverI help with rescue everyday I see so many animals in shelters..I rescued my corgi he is with me for life.. Abuse is the only qualifier we are fit to judge someone else of. Animal welfare needs to become a more professional and less judgmental field if we want to save them all. This is an easy NO for most and a maybe for a couple situations. I believe their names should be listed on a do not adopt list. Jail time for repeat offenders. NO! Every situation is different. Even if I go with a cat instead of a dog? In the end, when she was in a stable home with a stable job, she got the dog back. But I try to see the whole picture and not parts of it. I dont understand the question Should future pet adoptions be conditional? What happens after the time? If they make the effort to te-home the pet with people they have vetted then by all means. 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. I know dogs bring me SO much joy and have taught me so much. No!!!!! What is dogs and cats did that to their owners. Even after offering my vets contact info to affirm our story they still wont adopt to us. She is a Jack Russell, terrier mix. NO. There should also be a list of animal abusers as well!!!!! What about those people who would love to be able to keep their dog but due to current unfortunate circumstances (loss of job, home, illness), can no longer care for the dog? Absolutely not! Working in rescue I have seen it all. A RESOUNDING NO TO ANYONE WHO DUMPS BEING ALLOWED TO ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET AGAIN EVER. Too many lame excuses. Then we can begin working with them to save more lives. 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