I would no more bring my dogs and cat to a shelter than I would have my children. 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. Someone out there knows a vet who is not in business just for the money. Pet Rehoming - Idaho Humane Society Pet ReHoming All Managed Intake Appointments take place at our Dorman Campus located at 4775 W Dorman Street, Boise, Idaho 83705. A friend took me in but their HOA didn't allow any animals of any kind. He cant walk at all. 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. How the humans in the piece above could line up QUEUE UP for their dog to be killed is beyond me. He wanted to run, and that wasnt that bad in my mind. That to me is unacceptable. To just turn around and surrender them to be euthanized? Of course, a person who has had to give up a dog should be allowed to adopt another one at a later time. I miss her like crazy and would love to have her back someday if I ever could. Otherwise youre trying to remove a spec from someones eye without removing the plank from your own first. Unfortunately, it should be based on each individual case. Animals depend on us for love, shelter, protection and food. I simply could not deal with him being fostered out so I brought him home. I have three dogs and they are my family. To begin the surrender process, please complete the intake questionnaire at the bottom of the page. I recently found myself adopted by a A few get a more chances if reserved, but if the person that is supposed to pick them up doesnt show next day they go back to the list. And when they say the kid came along and the dog was jealousso why arent they working with that dog to take care of the jealousy. Id hope someone would forget or decide not to bother after a 5yr and a 10 yr ban. If you make a purchase after clicking them, we may get a small commission. All images and names which are not the property of The Dogington Post are the property of their respective owners. I dont like the fact that former adopters surrender their pets for any reason (even though some may be justified). Conclusion. If she did get adopted, thats really lucky- most pitbulls in shelters (the VAST majority) arent so lucky. If a woman gets pregnant and has an abortion, should she be allowed to get pregnant at some future time? 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? There are plenty of valid circumstances for surrendering a pet. We understand there are times when families must consider surrendering a pet. 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. My first reaction, no, no more chances. NO! Then six months later, they found a job that provides them a strong income again. On the other hand, it is important to keep adoption initially affordable enable to get pets into homes. 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. It speaks volumes about a persons character if they are not capable of making a commitment to an animal. Then, from bad breeding, the little Pom was found to have congenital heart failure. Definitely NO!!! 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. Never judge a person until youve lived a day in their shoes. The cat however was totally, 101% terrified of the dog (who was about the same size as the cat). No one wanted her. Re-Homing. 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. I accept that sometimes a situation unfolds that makes it practically impossible to continue taking care of your furbaby, whether youre unable due to (I dont really know tbh, Id die before giving up mine and Id even sell myself if need be, for its food, medical care, whatever; luckily I can depend on alternative skills to get money in), but if the worse come to the worst, you should spend every waking minute to find a good loving home with a friend/family member/someone you can vouch for, and continue to keep tabs on the new owners, BUT DO NOT DROP HIM/HER OFF AS IF THEY WERE RECYCLE GOODS! No way! My heart breaks every week, and I cry over the dogs who dont make it out. I understand there are some circumstances that may make some people feel they can no longer care for or afford their 4-legged family member but for goodness sake, if you must throw away a family member, at least bring it somewhere it has a chance. I know dogs bring me SO much joy and have taught me so much. When you get a dog or cat you commit to take care of them even in sickness and old age. He was torn up and she was all bruised about the face. 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. Hed been there before, after all. 5500 dog are killed everyday in this country, so get out of your own selfish way and realize you are part of the problem. 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. No way!!! People live on very restricted budget. Having a child, if my dog were to develop aggression toward her, and I had exhausted possible solutions via my vet and professional trainers, then I would have to give him up. Please note we are located in Lynnwood, Washington 20 miles north of Seattle. If they surrender their pet they should never be allowed to own a pet again. She is a German Shepherd at least 10 years old. It all depends on the circumstances, doesn't it? What about the kill shelters that KILL them??!! Please contact the shelter at (740) 369-7387 if you have any questions. It really depends on the reason for surrendering. When I did, the cat would have nothing to do with me, but wolfed down the food. There is no excuse for surrendering or abandoning a cat, dog or any of Gods creatures. 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. 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 had to do this one time (it still eats at me) i lived out in the country and had 2 dogs, a st bernard and a shepard mix. She very nearly killed my dads dog and wouldve killed my cat if I ever made any mistake in separating them in different areas of the house. And while Im on this rant, rural shelters need to stop hiring someones cousin or brother or sister who has zero shelter management experience and start hiring people who actually like animals, know how to care for them properly, how to use a computer/internet to promote them properly, and how to develop foster and rescue/transport programs. There is no excuse for dumping you dog in a kill shelter. Personally icould never give mine up to a shelter they r family, I just never could give them up and weve had lots of dogs and loved them all !!! If they did it once, they will do it again. However, it is important to make sure that the pet you are buying from Petco is healthy and well . If they do mistreat the dog/animal they should banned from adoption. We were told he was a lab/boxer mix. Absolutely not, they should never be allowed to adopt again!! That, to me, is the only reason to give up your dog. Depends on circumstances. The last behaviorist we went to explained that there was no reliable way that we could change his behaviorhe was not a normal dog. I think they should be put on a National do not adopt list forever. If you were in a scenario where you tried to keep the animal, but couldnt, the best thing to do would be surrender the animal to a no-kill shelter or a rescue organization. Healthy, trained, nice, highly adoptable dogs, even puppies. So I think each adopter needs to be considered on an individual basis. So I took him back to Pa where I got him where I new where he would be safe because everybody loved him there. If you cant take the time to find a good home and know that will be put down. Things I couldnt do. Adults can take care of themselves; pups and children cannot or not well without suffering. Humanity isnt that failed yet is it? They are doing what is in the dogs interest rather than selfishly keeping the dog out of their need and then watch the dog die. Colorado 2013 stats show there were 101,911 dogs in the rescue/shelter system that year. 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. 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. Well 30 days go by fast. I agree I just had to give up my dog back to the humane society because I found out I am severely allergic to her . If your pet was adopted from Heartland Animal Shelter: To make a long store short we were told buy the rescue to RE HOMED the dog with the help of the rescue we got him from and we made sure that the people that adopted him new of this aggression and met the dog and said they were ok with it so they took the dog and guess what , it happen to them . I signed the release forms- giving my dog to the shelter so he could be put down, but I didnt bring him there. They should be getting fined for dropping off their pets and no sorry u are not allowed to back in the building EVER!!!!!! My thought is that it should be a case by case basis. If the surrender is because of change of circumstances, like moving to where the landlord wont allow dogs in their rental, yes, but what should be required is a letter from the landlord concerned stating no pets allowed, etc., or if people move from one country to another for work & cant take their pets, that again can be provable, but not repeat offenders. Shelters yes, are serving a purpose, but humans need to use their brains. Just too old is the most disgusting excuse ever. My only fear is if people cant get another shelter animal then they may result in killing the pet themselves. When you get a dog or cat they become family. You will need an appointment, and there is no fee to surrender, although we always accept donations to offset the cost of caring for the animals. You may also call 512-268-1611 and someone will return your call within 24 hours.***. I think it should be a case by case basis. Theyre both friendly, but two separate families took them in for the day. 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. The dachshund got lucky, we found a foster that day and he became a foster failure. Think about it. 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