Search all Pets Animal Licenses License tags identify guardians of lost animals. Do keep in mind, we are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Conclusion. Its not fair to a dog whos dedicated their life and love to a family/owner. If you ban them from adopting from a shelter (which they probably never did anyway) youre not making any headway regarding this problem. They should also have to forfeit that right. I would have loved to have taken a 24 to each of them for their heinous disregard for life! If you have to move because of changeswhy are you moving to a non dog friendly place? Then that be evaluated to see if they should be able to adopt later. Many just dump them at the shelter when they get old, sick, or arent the dog they had hope theyd be. The movie ended with Wendy continuing without Lucy. She suddenly became very protective of my husband and not even I was allowed near him. No I feel they should not be aloud to adopt again even though there were extended circumstances as for the lady who after all the love. She was with us for six years. And anyone surrendering an old dog should be flogged straight out. Founder: Harlan Kilstein. There are about 80 board-certified veterinary behaviorists around the country, as well as knowledgeable certified applied animal behaviorists . Take the time to find one like that. While there are legitimate reasons to surrender at times, what we find is that most surrenders are because the dog has become an inconvenience in some way. It was not easy. Each and every animal deserves to have a home. If anyone can nonchalantly leave a family pet to die in a kill shelter, then a public list to identify them so that rescue groups, breeders and other shelters will know that this is NOT a person that should have another dog. My husband and I have had many dogs during out lives, some rescues and some from puppies all with different issues or not. Animals are not disposable!!! You would hope someone would sort out their finances or children or other issues after five years and its just a bit harsh for people with real reasons but hardly unfair. People that would surrender their pet have no credibility as far as Im concerned. TO BETTY B . Appointment-based pet intake is beneficial for the pet and for the community. I still had photos of her cats on my phonebut she didnt. And dont say Id live in my car before Id rehome my animals, because seriously, trying to force a large or energetic dog to live in a vehicle is just insane. If they surrender a pet thats it no more pets for them cause they will do it again! this more closely. There you can see the Super Urgent, the urgent dogs, the folders with the dogs killed or saved by day and month. 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. I feel that the big picture should be examined. During the in-store event, SPCA of Texas invites pet lovers to make room in their homes for pets in need. I think a registry is a fantastic idea that just will not work unfortunately. So.they should NEVER be allowed to adopt ever again. I knew what I was getting myself into taking those dogs into my home and hv no regrets.I love them dearly and wd do it all over again as they hv become an essential part of my life. Unfortunately, it should be based on each individual case. Then I feel those folks should not be allowed to adopt again. Do you think that someone who dumps an animal at a shelter should be able to one day adopt again? Then six months later, they found a job that provides them a strong income again. Had this had been a different dog that attacked the other dog. Until I am 38 years old, and my children are 22, 19 and 14. I think it depends on the circumstance that made them surrender the pet in the first place. I posted him to multiple adoption sites, explaining the situation, to no avail. No. I forgave her because I blamed it on everybody else. I personally feel it depends on the situation and it should be a case by case basis. 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. 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. 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. Absolutely not! People live on very restricted budget. This was two days after my husband left me and my kids high and dry. NO. There should also be a list of animal abusers as well!!!!! When I moved to a house but worked full time, I adopted cats. The humane society suggested to me to get him a companion dog, so I did. Most Military families adopt while stateside them when deployed give up the dogs, should not happen. How about taking your outrage out on them?! If you cant do at least that much, then dont get one. If you the shelter is too hard on adoption requirements the person will just buy a pet from a pet store or from Craigslist. I recently found myself adopted by a 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. Im not saying that is the cause, so please dont twist my words, but it would have been helpful if they quizzed me, and gave me situations on how to handle the dog before I just signed a line and took my baby home. If people were not aloud to adopt after surrendering their pet, many many many more pets would not be adopted & this could even help the stupid puppy mills. Depends on the reason for surrendering the dog. As I have said many times, make sure your life is in order before you take on the responsibility of being a pet parent! You dont need to dump them in a shelter when you leave town any more. Id want to leave a little bit of leeway. My first inclination is to say no but it isnt always black & white. A side note for anyone thinking of giving up their pet due to exorbitant vet fees. Peoples circumstances can change. Answer. I dont like the fact that he cant come in the house I too dont like animals that are allowed to roam free. Well, in the Catholic church you cant remarry after divorce, because the divorce isnt recognized. 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 but then we would be violating their rights politicians can kiss my a$$. Just like TSA has a no fly list. Each one has taught me different things, and Ive adored each one for their own special traits, personalities, and the unconditional love they show everyday. I felt for this dog and wanted to help her. 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. Im happy that I was able to take him, so many arent as lucky. And their names should be added to a registered no adopt list! So no never again to have a Dog. (Which has already happened.) Should definitely be put on do not adopt list if pet turned in to a kill shelter. They may regret what they did once they learn more. There are no special cases. He was clearly fine when he escaped from my yard just a few days earlier? Turns out they gave my cats coccidia as my cats just had a yearly checkup and were fine before the kittens. 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. Pets are family and family is furever!!!! Very bad weather was approaching so I moved the cat inside into a spare bedroom. There should be a national registry and all owner surrenders should be compiled, so shelters and rescues have access to that information. And THOSE are the best pets in the world! People dont change. Different circumstances have been listed above and warrant different responses that are FAIR. So basically it should be based on why there was a previous surrender. He had already had two homes by the time we found each other. These people do not deserve the companionship of animals who would put their owners life before their own in a dangerous situation. I couldnt get up and the more my husband told her to stop and tried to bring her attention to something else, the more agitated she got. Still to this day do not no why they had us re homed him. Adopting an animal is not a trial run! It really depends on the reason for surrendering. Re-Homing. 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. Anyone who gives up a loving pet has no business having another pet. everyone else gets along fine with each other. I would no more bring my dogs and cat to a shelter than I would have my children. However, that probably would not keep them from owning a pet. Having been through some trying times, I am a little more sympathetic to those who surrender a dog (with good reason). But keeping a list might be difficiult. We require the legal owner of the animal to perform the surrender. If you are thinking of surrendering your pet, please consider: Calling our Behaviour Helpline: We offer knowledgeable information and advice on a variety of pet behaviours. Please. Animals are like children, and under no circumstances should any responsible pet owners be allowed to adopt another animal! Pet rescue rules sometimes leave potential adopters scratching their heads. Many times these shelters will also help you find someone to adopt if you dont feel comfortable leaving them there. We are closed on Mondays. Most cities offer other options, and national rescue groups try to help out as well. Youd rather they not surrender the dog but let it suffer from lack of veterinary care, food, or attention or let it fend for itself. Lets not put everyone in the same barrel, here, folks. My cat lived in constant fear, unwilling to move from the kitchen counter most of the time. my gut reaction is no even though I know that there are sometimes extenuating circumstances. Because I did not want the cat to have to spend the rest of her life alone in one room with minimal human contact, I finally gave up and arranged to take her to the local NO-KILL animal shelter. No cuddling or very little is available just from the shear magnitude of volume coming through shelters. There are SO many variables in peoples lives that no-one has the right to to say NO! We need to get the price down or offer affordable dental care clinics. Hed just run. There should MOST DEFINITELY be a national registry database that requires all adopters to register online using a license or legal I.D. I love animals. They are loyal, wonderful, loving None of us knows the reasons people surrender their pets from a picture in the media. No they should never be allowed to adopt again! Many, many shelters these days have rescue and foster programs to give them more time to find homes for the dogs. 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. Luckily I only had my chiwe had to sleep in my car in different parking lots for about 3 weeks. If you dont take full responsibility for owning a pet and decide to dump it at a high kill shelter then you should be banned from ever owning another pet for the rest of your life. Tough call that must be based individually for sure. They gives us their love unconditionally, and their loyalty. And dont just trade tears take action go to rescue places tell them you are monitoring and you want to see their books all non profits must make their books and facilities open to public inspection. Things I couldnt do. I have had dogs all my life .I am now 71 and have two dogs . I think there is a simple answer to this, No. They should never be allowed to have another pet. Surrendering your pet to our shelter means you are giving up all rights to that . There can be many reasons that people have to give up their pets, some have no choice. I tried to adopt a 3rd but she didnt adjust and developed severe behavior problems that I couldnt handle. Spay and neuter need to become something done routinely if you cant afford it maybe getting that pet should wait. Every night, he had tears in his eyes, and I didnt know why. Of course they should not be allowed to adopt again. Nor, will we give the animal you surrendered special treatment over another animal. But then he started barking at other dogs and at other people. Sure as s*** theyll dump the next dog too. Answer (1 of 5): I wouldn't count on it, especially if the dog has been adopted already. Answer (1 of 7): I can't believe that would be a problem. People who walk into a shelter and hand over the leash and dump their famly members should NEVER be able to do that to another living being again. Shelter attendant Taylor Milligan said that she would be best suited for a single-cat home. A girlfriend doesnt like it, a move, the apartment doesnt allow dogs, getting married, having a baby, cant afford yearly vet care, cant afford to feed it, its too big, never spayed so now there is a litter, behavioral issues because the puppy was never trained or fixed, the dog has a medical condition, the dog is old, its taking too much time or no time to give. I had return my rescue dog for unprovoked aggressiveness even our vet called me to specifically urge me to return this dog and now Im blacklisted. Yes, absolutely. speaks volumes. And they should have some liability for selling puppies to persistent surrender offenders! You have to get all the details before judging. A current driver's license or state identification is required to surrender a pet. I would no sooner abandon my two legged children! I highly doubt they adopted from a shelter or rescue organization. What if the persons spouse is abusing the animal and they are taking it to the shelter to keep it safe? This dog spends its life with you thinking he is one of the family, and loved; then he is dumped like inanimate garbage. Unless you're returning the pet for unprovoked aggression or an untreatable illness, they are probably going to find a new home where they fit right in. Absolutely not!!!! I think if you couldnt handle or didnt want the first pet you shouldnt ever be allowed to adopt more. No,they should never be able to adopt again.Nina Peralta,you have a great idea,only wish they would put it to use. I miss her like crazy and would love to have her back someday if I ever could. No way! There are people there that even drop their dogs off for vacations rather than paying a dog sitter or boarding and just hope the dogs will be there when they get back and if not they adopt a new one. If they choose to dump an animal, they are undeserving of any pets! Maybe under extreme circumstances they lose their job and have children to feed. We decided that he was simply too much of a liability to have in a home where children were. If you would prefer, you can surrender your cat to friends or family in a better position than yourself. oO We have 8 animals right now, they are all rescues or products of rescues. I have had to surrender a dog. A CVI can be done at your vet clinic before surrendering your pet. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I loved my dog dearly, he was our first baby. Before PAWS can take custody of your pet, you need to submit a surrender form for the animal. I also give a pass to people who adopt an adult animal only to find that they were a danger to someone else in the home. Ive turned over a litter of kittens that were wondering around the neighborhood. PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR DECISION TO TURN YOUR PET IN TO THE SPCA IS YOUR FINAL DECISION! These are my Children, I LOVE THEM TO DEATH. Never should they be allowed to adopt! If a person simply does not want the bother of a pet at 25, then at 40, he still doesnt want the bother. I think that if the dog is very aggressive or some other situation like that then it would be okay to adopt another animal without the behavior issues. But some people should not be allowed to adopt again like if they just dont want it anymore, say its too old (without very expensive medical conditions), or like one guy I saw at my local shelter, didnt want that particular gender. Nope! We also know that relinquishment is sometimes the best choice for the animal. My family has adopted half a dozen dogs throughout my lifetime and all of them have been incredible. Definitely not n they should pay to surrender any animal On the flip side, a lady applied to adopt from a rescue Im affiliated withnot knowing that I worked at the city shelter when she had surrendered her two senior cats several years before, because her husband said she had to get rid of them. I spent the next 3-4 weeks supervising visits between the cat and the dog, trying to help them be friends. The dog webt straight for my throat. It really depends on the circumstance Im sure there good people that really had no choice but they should really b checked out and make sure it was the only choice they had. No no no they should not ever be allowed to have any pets!! I just couldnt trust him after that. Until the day that they are out of business I would live in my car before gave one of my rescues back. So do I deserve to never be allowed to adopt a dog again? I got her cleaned up and vetted. My philosophy is that once youve made the decision to adopt that pet, they are then family. Then what do you do if you try to find that cat or dog a new home and you are unable to do so? If you decide that surrendering your pet is the right decision for you please contact us by calling 703-792-6465 or by sending an email to animalshelter@pwcgov.org so we can get you on the list. When by surrendering her was giving her a better life? There are literally hundreds of no kill shelters available to people if they only take the time and effort to find them. You dump your furbaby at a kill shelter, knowing they are likely to be killed immediately, you dont deserve to take another breath, either! My family and I have been adopting from kill shelters for years and we have always adopted Seniors, sever abuse cases, etc. no they should not be able to ever adopt again, they did it once they will do it again. Its called the pound, not the shelter. I consider pets family. Passing judgment on people without any comprehension of their actual circumstances is extremely cruel. My only fear is if people cant get another shelter animal then they may result in killing the pet themselves. I say yes they should because we dont know the particular circumstances that led to their giving their pet up. IF in time they want to adopt again there must be strict conditions that are followed up on to ensure they are followed! Yes if they surrender a pet to a kill shelter they should never be allowed to adopt another pet. Some pet owners think that when they surrender their pet to a shelter that the pet will be loved and spoiled for as long as it takes to find them a homethe truth is often quite different. Another thing-we have shelters so people have a place to take animals. Or find someone to give the pet to. I used to delivery papers in early morning hours and I have found cats & dogs on the side of the road. She was 75 lbs and the dog she tossed around like a rag doll was 125 lbs. I dont think they should be allowed to adopt again. It would have to be some SUPER good reason for me to ever give up my babies and that would only be after I exhausted every other option and then some! Would you rather people dump them in the country or leave them to starve in a backyard. 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. 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 takes courage and humility to ask for help. And sooo.. he became aggressive for no apparent reason did he? She is a German Shepherd at least 10 years old. So, I say if you surrender a dog, YOU SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADOPT ANOTHER DOG EVER! 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