NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! And absolutely not!! A pet of any kind is a forever pet. There are many reasons people have to rehome. 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. If a person adopts a dog and then surrenders it, they should not be allowed to adopt again. They are advised that the animal will most likely be PTS, and they still turn them in. These people should not be allowed to breathe, much less ruin animals lives. Why let them adopt again? How many elderly people could use a companion, but cant afford one? As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. People that just stop wanting one dog and will turn it into a shelter, even knowing it will probably be euthanized, will likely do it to another. If the need to surrender an animal is urgent (i.e.. moving, eviction, etc.) 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. Im sure I left out some of the classic excuses, but you get my drift. There are so many pros and cons and a lot of it depends on the honesty of others which isnt always present. All my dogs have been rescued, this last one has struggled with some issue but that only makes me love her more. I dont understand the question Should future pet adoptions be conditional? What happens after the time? Originally, I thought No! Someone who surrenders a pet to a rescue or no-kill shelter because there are circumstances that force them to give up their pet, yes. God is not dead and is still in charge of EVERYTHING. When you get a dog or cat they become family. 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. Even former high kill shelters in rural areas are getting on board with rescue and foster programs. At five weeks old they were all over my home, which was manageable, however, I have a five year Chawinnie who became annoyed that they were getting into ABSOLUTELY NOT. 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 !!! Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. Surrender twice, 10 year ban. Many, many shelters these days have rescue and foster programs to give them more time to find homes for the dogs. For example; if someone had a large breed dog who had always been very gentle. . 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. Should I be refused to adopt a dog in the future? not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. That, to me, is the only reason to give up your dog. They love and trust us to be there for them just as they are there for us. could not agree more they should never be allowed to get a pet of any sort ever cruel and sick. Also sometimes some shelters arent completely honest about the animals history and because they are trying to make a goal or have a contest they dont disclose all the accurate details they have. But no. 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. I loved that dog and I will always love her, but I couldnt force my cat to live in fear for the rest of her life and put her safety at risk, knowing it was only a matter of time before shed be killed. I did not give my dog up to a kill shelter. The humane society suggested to me to get him a companion dog, so I did. I think it should be yesunder certain circumstances. Theyve already shown their true character. Call the no kill shelters. No they should not be able to get another dog. **If you adopted your pet from another shelter or . My husband and I both would love to run a no kill shelter, but know our limits, or else we would probably have an entire petting zoo. Theres still a ways to go, but the tide is beginning to turn as more people realize the horrors they are supporting financially by buying a puppy from a pet store. NO, they shouldnt be allowed to adopt another animal, but there are pet shops, private sellers and give aways, so how are can it ever be controlled?? Some dogs show radically different behavior in a meet & greet than in a home. Unfortunately, the dogs were found (together) just outside of the neighborhood associations radar. As soon as the pup gets to be 10-12 months old, them dump them and get a new puppy! 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. Now, some of you think these standards are harsh, but walk on the other side of the road for a minute. It would make more sense to compare it to never being allowed to have custody of a child because you abandoned another child in the past. I also think maybe consideration should be given whether the person drops the dog at a kill or no kill shelter. Life happened I lost my job and had to move out of my apartment. You surrender 2 pets ever in a lifetime (at different occurrences), no adoption allowed EVER againyes, ever again. Our animals are NOT just property, they are a part of the family. Copyright 2022 Dogington Post. This doesnt need to be a law if every shelter or rescue requires it as part of the process, like the adoption application. There seems to be no easy answer, for me, whether they should be allowed to adopt again. Thats the chickens way out and those types of individuals should not be allowed to adopt again because they will do the same thing again. NO they should not adopt another pet it should go nation wide on a register that they brought their animal to a shelter and they should be banned from ever owning another animal. We dont know the circumstance. Animals get attached to their family and would rather be homeless on the streets with their humans than to be dumped. Generally, when a person surrenders their animal to a shelter, they have no further rights to that animal. No never if you caused the death of one of your pets by putting them in a kill shelter you shouldnt be allowed another one. It depends on the circumstances. There is no way we could give our babies up and no one had better mess with them either. He had this bond with my youngest daughter. I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . So that owner surrenders the dog to be put down. So I made the tough decision because I wanted him to live. There are SO many variables in peoples lives that no-one has the right to to say NO! A registry would create more dumped at roadside and free to good home posts. Nor, will we give the animal you surrendered special treatment over another animal. Adults can take care of themselves; pups and children cannot or not well without suffering. 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. Majority of dogs will be put to sleep? Please consider the following before surrendering your pet. These people do NOT deserve to adopt again, as I am sure they will surrender again 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. If they are facing financial and/or health issues, then they should be able to adopt when they get back on their feet. it is not fair to lump everyone into one category. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. Ban all those who surrender a pet from adopting again so it doesnt happen to more animals. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again if they dump their pet at a kill shelter. Absolutely not. Ive turned over a litter of kittens that were wondering around the neighborhood. The medications for him were over $500 a month for four years (he passed recently) and being a 22 year old student and no insurance companies willing to take him, I would have lost him if my mother didnt decide to help. We loved him. Then I think again, behavior issues etc I work rescue, 24/7 for nearly 20 years. If abandon surrender abuse or kill this animal you will be fine $2,000.00 or face jail time My thought is that it should be a case by case basis. No just no but HELL no!!!!! So, to say we should never be allowed to adopt again, is not fair at all. This is an easy NO for most and a maybe for a couple situations. Make sure surrendering your pet at this time is your final decision. 10 years?) Surrender once 5 year ban. Just to be clear I still have my lil beagle, but had I known then what I know now, I never would have adopted a dog. I tried treats. Thick n thin you see it thru or dont get one to begin with. NO NO NO but how do you enforce that? 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. The loss of his brother caused such anxiety in my furry friend that, even though we had three cats also, he couldnt stand to be alone at all. It broke my heart and I think of him every day. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. 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. If your shelter is still high kill today, then their current director isnt doing their job very well. I would hate to see anyone not have the love of an animal in their life. I am a responsible dog owner of 2 dogs. These people need to be red-flagged as high-risk for future adoption privaledges. Animals are precious and depend on us for love and care. Adopting a fur baby is a life long commitment and one should really think about this seriously. This might help somewhat with pet overpopulation! Suddenly the dog lunges away from his bath and runs at the baby. These are the types of incentives that people need in order to adopt and remain committed. People live on very restricted budget. Each circumstance must be considered on its own merits. im hearing about too many people dumping older dogs and turning right around and adopting a puppy! Hence why I think the above information would be good to document for possible future adoptions; I was visibally distraught, young, and couldnt give the care it needed; all reasons that can be fixed with time and maturity. I volunteer by networking dogs at a high kill facility in South Carolina. A LAW SHOULD BE PASSED SO THEY COULD NEVER ADOPT AGAIN!!!! 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. And dont give me any bull crap that you cant afford the dog. Be careful when you come off that high horse of yours. We are not bad dog parents. no they should not be able to ever adopt again, they did it once they will do it again. This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.. They should NEVER be allowed to adopt again! Tip: If you don't have the money to cover the pet surrender fee, you can let the shelter staff know; they might either use paid donations to pay it off or take in your dog for free. No, I wouldnt let someone turn in a dog because it was too old and adopt a puppy, but there are people who people who, because of illness or homelessness, feel they cant care for a dog properly and therefore are taking the best of several bad choices. If they choose to dump an animal, they are undeserving of any pets! Surrender fees are collected at the time of the intake to help provide for your pet while in the care of HSSV. No,no and no. 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 wouldnt want my name on any list for doing that. There are no special cases. I dealt with a woman who dumped her old dog and walked out with a puppy at this self-same shelter MIAMI-DADE. After staff evaluation, if your pet is deemed a medical or behavioral high risk, there is an additional $35 fee for the extra labor, behavioral enrichment, hospice care, medication, and possible euthanasia if you choose to still surrender your pet to the shelter. Once all spaces are filled, pets are placed on a waiting list. Hmmm. If I could have taken them with me, I would have. Certainly less would die every year. I will live in a tent or under a bridge before I would ever part with my fur childrenand they would be right there with me. My heart breaks every week, and I cry over the dogs who dont make it out. I DONT THINK THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ANIMALS AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS AND THEN UNDERGO TRAINING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO AN ANIMAL TO HAVE A HOME AND LOSE IT AND MAKE SURE THIS DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN THEY GET A NEW COUCH!!! Now if the owner passes away and they have no next of kin, than that is another story. We trained and cared for him for over 13 years and he was an important part of our family. What is dogs and cats did that to their owners. Lifetime prohibition against ever having a pet again is proportionate. Then I feel those folks should not be allowed to adopt again. So do I deserve to never be allowed to adopt a dog again? On the other hand, if somebody has a dog taken away due to abusive treatment, that person should not be allowed to adopt again. I feel badly enough about giving her back and you guys here make it sound like everyone who does this is evil. NO THEY SHOULDNT! Their name should go down on 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. It got to a point where I honestly stopped chasing him, and I prayed my neighbors didnt know he was mine. I would prefer stronger laws restricting breeding, enforcing spay/neuter, and stronger community support for shelters. People that would surrender their pet have no credibility as far as Im concerned. 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. An already anxious dog with an anxious owner was abandoned by his other owner and his old companion, and he couldnt handle life at our home anymore. Shelters in rural areas can connect with programs like the Rescue Waggin to move some of their kennel population to shelters in areas where adoption rates are higher, or they can screen rescues and connect with transport coordinators/teams to help them move those dogs to foster-based rescues. I dont think you can make an absolute rule about this, because people surrender dogs for a variety of reasons. Through the creation of a knowledge base that informs, uplifts and inspires, we can make a difference. You can remarry if you get the marriage annulledBut anyway, you are comparing apples to oranges. It this happened at the beginning there would be less dogs in shelters and rescues. Life situations can improve and allow for future adoption for people who truly love pets. If its the too old, too fat, too expensive, takes too much time, ate my shoes, messed in the house, barked (what did you expect it to do, yodel ?) Circumstances can change at a drop of a hat. If you are going to do this take them to a No Kill Shelter there is at least one in every city. I am as outraged as anyone by some of the reasons people give for abandoning their pets. I know that there are way too many people who have no feelings and could care less about the animal and its feelings. Yes, absolutely. Charging impoundment fees or adoption fees is quite common. Would you rather people dump them in the country or leave them to starve in a backyard. What would you do if you had to downsize just to have a roof over your heads and that place didnt allow you to have a pet of any kind? They should be asked the tough questions first, have a waiting period first of a few days. But keeping a list might be difficiult. 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