I know there are some shelters in rural areas (poorly run shelters, in my opinion) where locals bring in their healthy older dog (or even young adult dog), surrender it, then walk into the kennel and pick up a puppy. I guess in that vain of thought. No, we do not require a fee to surrender your pet (s). I am as outraged as anyone by some of the reasons people give for abandoning their pets. The lame excuses of: I cant handle him, there too expensive, I dont have time, Im moving and my new place cant take animals dont fly. This program was developed to help families who need to make the difficult decision to rehome their beloved pets, but wish to take a more active role in the adoption process. People make mistakes all the time and people can also change and become better people. It would be of some help, if we knew why you returned him, like if you were allergic. If you do this you are a worthless human being and do not deserve the unconditional love of a pet. 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 love and trust us to be there for them just as they are there for us. We should have a DNA list. It was either that or they wouldnt do the surgery. A side note for anyone thinking of giving up their pet due to exorbitant vet fees. No they should not be able to get another dog. You must have an appointment to surrender your pet. i knew there would be children walking in my property to go to school. We urge you to consider every alternative to relinquishment and to utilize fully the resources we make available before surrendering your pet to a shelter. On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. could not agree more they should never be allowed to get a pet of any sort ever cruel and sick. Should I never be able to adopt again because I made the heart-wrenching choice to protect the life of my cat by returning my dog to the shelter, where she had a chance to be adopted by a family who didnt have a cat and would be able to love her without putting another animals life at risk? 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. Those adopting should know that, you cant line up and have your child put down if they are an inconvenience, why should a pet be any different. She finally stopped when, the only thing that would grab her attention away from me was string beans (she liked them). Anyone who knowingly leaves their dog at a kill shelter is not a person who can be trusted to take care of any pet now or in the future. No no no they should not ever be allowed to have any pets!! Surrender fee: $150. Why should they be able to adopt again? But, really? This however is unrealistic. 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. Your dog/cat is now in a shelter that is loud and lit. some people have legitimate reasons that they have to do this. Adopt a Pet Search all pets available for adoption. This was two days after my husband left me and my kids high and dry. Being a Pet Parent comes with tons of responsibility and anyone who thinks that they can just turn a family member in, does not deserve the chance to do it to another animal. Its hard for me to believe that people would turn them in to a kill shelter. Perhaps they are young and not knowledgeable at the time and of course the shelters dont educate them. When dogs and cats are valued more, not just a throw away thing, then the horrible turn over rate will decline. Surrendering a dog means that you are relinquishing ownership of the pet to a shelter or rescue. I hope to one day adopt another dog from a shelter or rescue. It takes courage and humility to ask for help. If I could have taken them with me, I would have. 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. Im happy that I was able to take him, so many arent as lucky. It would show that Im not responseable enough to care for pet or a child. I dont think anyone that surrenders a animal at a kill shelter should never be allowed to adopt again.Because whos to say they wouldnt do it again.Then another dog has to suffer the same fate. PEOPLE THAT DO THIS CRAP MAKE ME SICK!!!!!! And you somehow got the idea to adopt not 1, not 2 not 3, but 9 cats? PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR DECISION TO TURN YOUR PET IN TO THE SPCA IS YOUR FINAL DECISION! We have 8 animals right now, they are all rescues or products of rescues. Behavior issues Can't afford care Maybe a better screening process is needed. Have at it ridiculing publicgo for my jugular. We adopted a 10 month old pit bull and we had to rehome him because he was too energetic, but we werent allowed to return him and we didnt drop him off at another shelter. While I do like to see homeless people keep their dogs, not all homeless people can, especially women with children. I know each person has their reason, and ive had to give up a few pets of mine in the past for specific reasons, but i NEVER take them to a kill shelter, and most of the time i find someone whom i trust to take them in as their own pets. The second time my cat wouldnt come into the house at all and I had to feed her outside. The suggested donation for surrendering is $150 for a dog and $100 for a cat. 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. I have a dog from that south Fl shelter. I rushed there to get my dog, having been in a meeting for work 45 minutes away, having begged my husband who worked nearby to do and him refusing because it wasnt his job anymore. I called the humane society and asked them to hold off, they said they couldnt. Horrendous. I have never surrendered a dog and would never do that. Depends on circumstances. thats rather harsh. Just take the dog and put them on a DNA list. 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. So to bring them to that shelter, they must claim that its their animal (very, very common. Anyone who surrenders a dog should never be allowed to adopt another dog, and should definitely be put on a national do not adopt list. Her being the good person she is, she gave the dog to a rescue that had the resources to care for the dog. Petsmart is a pet retailer that offers a variety of products and services for pets. I dont think so. NO! KC Pet Project is typically unable to accept same day surrenders. They should be getting fined for dropping off their pets and no sorry u are not allowed to back in the building EVER!!!!!! That said, there needs to be a means of recordkeeping so when people want to adopt an animal, shelters can see whether they hsve a history of neglect, abuse, or surrendering animals. I had to return my dog to the shelter after almost 4 years of consistent aggression and biting, finally resulting in her grabbing and holding onto my wrist. Should the need arise, Petco will gladly assist you in finding a home, or may take back, any companion animal in good health regardless of the length of ownership, as part of our "Think Adoption First" program to find a loving home for every animal. After about a year and a half of everyone coexisting peacefully the one and a half-year-old boxer border collie mix decided she was going to not only attack but also try to attack and kill my Tibetan terrier mix. I agree with Shannon. 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. Back in 2008 I adopted an eight-month-old English Bulldog/Spaniel mix who came from an abusive home. People that would surrender their pet have no credibility as far as Im concerned. 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? Should future pet adoptions be conditional? If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. In mine and my husbands eyes, she was the most adorable thing in the world. Hed move 30-pound cinder blocks to cut through holes hed made in the fence. So far this month, they have killed 53 dogs till yesterday. Any type of abandonment is heartless and cruel!!! They would do it again! Most will present you with several options when you first take your pet in. They would only throw them out in the field, parks, highways to fend for themselves. As it was said above-when you adopt-its for LIFE. Do you think if a parent puts their baby up for adoption when they are in a bad situation should never be aloud to adopt in the future when things are better & stable? This site contains affiliate links. Of course not. Theyre both friendly, but two separate families took them in for the day. I dont know that a time limit would work but the guy who tortured Caitlyn never is too soon. Absolutely not. I live in a 4 season state and there were cases of animals that were dumped in rural areas and left to freeze to death, think that would be much worse than turning a dog in if the owner was not going to keep the dog either way. (Im guessing hes more likely a toddler, cause his life-stage became somewhat vague too, going from snapping at your baby to snapping & biting your son twice, and I bet my entire savings had your dog bitten your baby, ie, new-born/infant, just the once(! There are many other options. 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. How can a caring person, knowing that the odds of that animal ever leaving that place are slim to none, do that? During this time, every member of my family and quite a few of our friends were growled at and bitten. Of the dogs we rescue over 4-5 years old up to the serious seniors all need dental work that costs rescue about $1000 each. Humane Society of Broward County. THERE DEFINITELY NEED TO BE A WATCH LIST!! I think if you do that to a dog or cat you should never be allowed to own a pet again, until you get some compassion in your life for the animals. Reminder: MCACC does not accept surrendered pets without a scheduled appointment. They should be asked the tough questions first, have a waiting period first of a few days. I clicker-trained him. She suddenly became very protective of my husband and not even I was allowed near him. However If I had to make that I agree with the thought of sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that cause people to have to surrender their pets. Some humans just do not do the research and do not have the patience. So I think each adopter needs to be considered on an individual basis. What if they relinquished a cat because their newborn is allergic to cats, but not dogs? Think of the responsibility you have to undertake. Or, you can set up a profile on an online adoption site. Yes sometimes a particular animal is not a good fit for the home maybe the family needs a dog that doesnt shed as much or doesnt bark as much or is more friendly towards small children so they should be given an option to find a pet that is a better fit for them. Nowadays, too many people are totally irresponsible animal owners . When you adopt a dog, you make a commitment to that dog; a commitment to love and to cherish it, to give it the life it deserves and to overcome any issues that dog may have issues undoubtedly caused by other humans. I think your article is very skewed and fails to take into consideration the circumstances of the adopter. I love animals. There are no special cases. Surrender Fees Dog or Cat: $160-230 Rodent: $15 Your surrender fees provide your pet with: 24-hour shelter care Spay/neuter (if applicable) Two meals per day Fresh bedding and toys Medical assessment and care Flea Treatment De-worming However, many sweet, loving dogs that have done nothing wrong, are euthanized daily. Neighbors kept an eye out all day. They got them off Craigslist, or backyard breeders, or their neighbor/friend whose dog had a litter of puppies because they were too ignorant/irresponsible to spay/neuter. We should do our best to protect animals by not allowing the same person to abandon another in the future. There are always other alternatives if one needs to surrender their pet. Not ever. Having a pet, is a commitment that requires feeding, training, walking them, taking them to the vet for regular check-ups and vaccinations, among other things. If I had kept her, it wouldve been a death sentence for one of the other animals in my home. Every animal we have owned came from a shelter or was recued from a bad situation. Both times it was a painful and heart breaking situation. While circumstances such as these, and others, may be overcome by many, for a few they will be unsurmountable. I personally feel it depends on the situation and it should be a case by case basis. I had her for 13 wonderful years, and she passed with Mast Cell Cancer. These irresponsible pet owners make me sick. That would make the person more aware of the responsibilities to own a pet. I still had photos of her cats on my phonebut she didnt. Consider that rescues/shelters spend money to care for animals in their custody. Some common reasons why pet owners surrender a pet: Loss of income Can't have the pet in a rental property Major residential move Serious illness Divorce Can't afford pet's medical expenses Behavior problems with the pet, like aggression or fear Too many pets at home Birth of a child Recent incident with the pet, like a bite or attack Through the creation of a knowledge base that informs, uplifts and inspires, we can make a difference. 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. Some people are older and see no other way. But I also had a baby to take care of, and as much as I loved my dog, my baby and our financial stability were a priority over putting ourselves into debt for such an expensive surgery (that had no real guarantee of succeeding, and even if it did he would most likely develop chronic problems as a result). 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