I was looking at a website for the Humane Society and they had animals for adoption posted. The excuse most owners give for giving up their pets:
1- Can't keep.(Why? Is he too troublesome, bark alot, dig, etc)
2- Moving.
3- Allergies
4- Too Active for children
5- Too many pets
6- Landlord problems
There may be others, but here are some that I have seen. If I was an owner or director of the shetler, I would make sure that when a family adopts a pet, it will be a lifetime commitment. Is it possible to see if you have allergies before adopting a pet? Or check the family's lifestyle. Do they work a lot and are away from home? Is the pet going to be alone most of the time. A good screening will help. I've seen at other shetlers how they do matching. They match the pet with the owner. Most people when they tell me they want to adopt a pet, I always ask if they are emotionally, physically, and financially ready to have a dog or cat? If they will be too busy, fish, birds, and other small animals should make a much better pet. Dogs and cats need lots of attention and love. If a dog is a mixed breed, the humans should try and do a research on one of the dog's ancestors or the other if they can. I think maybe the next time an owner decided to turn in their animals they should just come up with the excuse, "I just don't want him anymore!" and final.
Anyone who works at a shelter, please tell me if you screen thorougly and how its done.
1- Can't keep.(Why? Is he too troublesome, bark alot, dig, etc)
2- Moving.
3- Allergies
4- Too Active for children
5- Too many pets
6- Landlord problems
There may be others, but here are some that I have seen. If I was an owner or director of the shetler, I would make sure that when a family adopts a pet, it will be a lifetime commitment. Is it possible to see if you have allergies before adopting a pet? Or check the family's lifestyle. Do they work a lot and are away from home? Is the pet going to be alone most of the time. A good screening will help. I've seen at other shetlers how they do matching. They match the pet with the owner. Most people when they tell me they want to adopt a pet, I always ask if they are emotionally, physically, and financially ready to have a dog or cat? If they will be too busy, fish, birds, and other small animals should make a much better pet. Dogs and cats need lots of attention and love. If a dog is a mixed breed, the humans should try and do a research on one of the dog's ancestors or the other if they can. I think maybe the next time an owner decided to turn in their animals they should just come up with the excuse, "I just don't want him anymore!" and final.
Anyone who works at a shelter, please tell me if you screen thorougly and how its done.