NO. Petsmart does not accept surrendered pets at their retail locations. In those cases, they should not be allowed to adopt again. Things I couldnt do. So if they surrendered their fur baby to a shelter, no-kill or not, because they decided they didnt want the responsibility of pet anymore then they shouldnt be allowed to adopt again. I believe that person shouldnt even be eligible to purchase another service dog! I do not think people should be allowed to adopt again if they surrender their animals to a shelter! 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. If a woman gets pregnant and has an abortion, should she be allowed to get pregnant at some future time? Or if theyre a known animal abuser then no. Upon acquiring a pet, one makes a lifelong commitment to care for that animal for the duration of its life! My self I will never give up my two babys they are part of me and they are the ones to have keep me alive till this day they the ones I live for. That fee can range from $20 to $150+. An animal is for life. Always depends. Please allow 72 hours for a response. He/She does one thing and they are ready to get rid of. Animals must remain in good health, both physically and emotionally, and remain in good behavior. However If I had to make that So one cannot make a judgement just because they are giving dog to shelter, A CVI can be done at your vet clinic before surrendering your pet. So many pets are dumped to be euthanized for flimsy reasons such as I cannot afford to have his broken leg set, I cannot afford to have her tumour removed, he/she is old and we want a new puppy. But the destruction didnt stop. So I say no to those who dont care that their pets will be killed or not. Join our mailing list to receive the latest dog news, recall alerts, and giveaways! I tried CBD. Social media, rescues and then as a last resort, a no kill center..even if I had to drive miles away and lie about my residence to do so. Search all Pets Animal Licenses License tags identify guardians of lost animals. Situations change, and you did the responsible thing be returning the critter. For assistance with altering your pet so you do not continue to have litters of puppies or kittens, you can call (619) 299-7012 ext. There are legitimate reasons for giving up a beloved pet. When by surrendering her was giving her a better life? My dog became ill twice and, with the stress and expense, I decided to put him to sleep. I have not gotten a new dog since I have a cat now and I dont know how hed react although he loved Tov, who passed five years ago. Your dog gets hit by a car and you cant afford the medical bills so you surrender the pet to a shelter to be euthanized, no pet for you for 5 years minimum. every night they give a public list of the dogs that will be murdered if not adopted next noon. 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!!!! And anyone surrendering an old dog should be flogged straight out. In Pa the law is 2 bites and they put them down and another time a small dog actually attacked my dog which I havent mention was a pitbull. It think it depends on the reason and every person who surrenders should have to explain why theyre giving up the animal. We know ourselves that we would do without before having to give up our critters for any reason. I picked them up and took then to a NO KILL shelter. These people that surrender dogs and cats to be killed have no heart , there is just a black mussel that is pumping bad blood there. As well as people contemplating buying a pet, should maybe have to go through a waiting period, one week, or even a few days so theres no chance of impulse buying. Their name should go down on a national registry. Another few weeks and it let me pick it up. You may also call 512-268-1611 and someone will return your call within 24 hours.***. Because people change it would be awful to punish someone for life, i adopted a puppy and two cats from the shelter and i think it is awful when people dont want there pets anymore, better the shelter than the street though. 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? I probably should have thought better the second time; I really believed my cat would be OK with a dog as she had before. I got her cleaned up and vetted. I have had to do this twice. You turn in any animal to a shelter especially a high kill should be put on a no-adopt/buy/foster list. But his veterinarian told us that if we couldnt pay for the surgery, the best thing we could do was take him to the Humane Society where they would do the surgery and adopt him out. All animals are living crreatures that depend on us for the simple basics of life. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances and the owner doesnt have a choice but to surrender. Its not acceptable for more than 1/2 the reasons these poor innocents are dumped for. none of the excuses above are legitimate reasons for murder. 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. NO ABSOLUTELY NOT !! Perhaps the FBI list starting in 07/16 will have some effect, at least with the abusers. Pet Surrender Resources to Consider Before Surrender* We understand how difficult it is to make the decision to surrender your pet. I tried everything Craigslist, adoption sites, flyers, you name it. Pet Friendly Housing Options Moving is stressful, even under the best circumstances. These people that turn over there dogs to the kill shelter should never be aloud to adopt again & never own one again & the whistle blower be rewarded if they find out & report it. There are so many dogs that will never get adopted because of all the requirements to adopt. But your average person that finds a stray probably doesnt know that. If youre not familiar with the breed you are adopting-research them first. By Appointment Only Surrender appointments are available Monday through Saturday from 12-4PM. No. Those humans who do that they sould be put on a list and never give them the oportunity to have a dog or cat or other pet in their selfish life. There are no special cases. What the heck is wrong with people? And ultimately, it could drive the less than responsible pet owners to pet stores and backyard breeders. I have 5 shelter dogs and before had 3 that I purchased from breeders. There should not be any blacklisting of adopters unless they have returned a pet multiple times, or somehow abused a pet. I understand there may be some extenuating circumstances, such as a sudden terminal illness of the dog, or even of a family member, or a sudden loss of income that continues to the point of not being able to care for the animal. 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 It was sad but I did whats right. Without a very serious commitment that the pet is part of your family forever no matter what, then you are adoption material. There is no easy answer for the this and consideration may need to be given on both sides. She is a Jack Russell, terrier mix. Until the day that they are out of business I would live in my car before gave one of my rescues back. The first time I worked for two years to get the two cats to get along and the spraying, fighting, etc. It really depends on the reason for surrendering. When you look into a dogs eyes as their human is driving away, you lose faith in humanity. Thats BS. We need to be harsher with people there are millions of life lost in these shelters!!! I am in the military and have had to give up a dog I absolutely loved for adoption. I dont know how they can sleep at night. Puppy mills need to be abolished. The humane society I went to requires a hold on the dogs, and I had no money to get him out that day anyway because like I said, my husband had just left me with no warning. Circumstances change; people lose their jobs and can no longer afford to care for a pet properly; people have children and find out their dog is a danger to those children. I believe NOunfortunately there are people who have no choicebut that being saidI have health issues and worry about my old girl Ethel, a beagle that I adopted from a rescue groupwhen I went into the hospital, more then once, I have asked friends if they could take her onshe is not a dog most people would want because she is old, becoming deaf, and does not play or walk muchbut one of my friends said she would take her, other friends said they would make sure she would not go to a shelterI also learned that the rescue group would take her back if anything happened to me, most of them doso if you cant keep your pet try to make arrangements for them or make sure to adopt from a rescue groupExcuses like getting a new dog, having a baby, the dog is getting old, or t he myriad of excuses Ive heard are NOT acceptablewe adopt our pets for LIFE! Their actions are saying that even though the dog will most likely be euthanized, that they dont not in a million years would like to put them in a kill shelter world would be a better place without them. BUT, there are extenuating circumstances at times in peoples lives..and I think based on just THIS story we are all judging these people. Would you take your child to a kill shelter? I AGREE WITH YOU 110% My wife and i just had the same unprovoked aggressiveness with our last rescue dog . If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. Nowadays, too many people are totally irresponsible animal owners . I dont like the fact that he cant come in the house I too dont like animals that are allowed to roam free. They dont deserve the love of another animal. I didnt decide I was tired of my dog and get rid of him. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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