"throwing away" pets

[Romy]

I really agree with Sparks. As much as it pains me to see seniors in animal shelters, I would rather see that than see the same animals neglected, abused or entirely unappreciated by everyone in their home.

I also don't understand the sentiment that animals can never and should never be placed into a different and more suitable home if they aren't a good fit for someone. Animals adapt pretty well, even the older ones.

I guess for me it's the people who see the animal as a commodity (even when they claim otherwise) and then just discard it when it's no longer useful or fun for them. I can understand finding an elderly animal a new home if you're unable to care for it any longer, but to get rid of it to make room for the newer better funner thing all the while crying about how much you love the old one just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

 

[Laurelin]

One of my coworkers got rid of a dog because the dog 'ate poop'. Then got a new one. And he did use the term 'got rid of' too.

That's a new one for me. It's a DOG. Dogs eat poop.

 

[monkeys23]

Huh, maybe thats why her a$$hat first owner dumped Lily for AC to pick up and I adopted her.... she sure did have a poop eating problem! And shredding everything. Yay bored, untrained Sibe/GSD mix!

All mine were throwaways and they are all awesome. My little foster mini Aussie is doing so kick butt. He's like not even the same dog that I lured in with the cute fluffy butt girls. Anyone want a nice freestyle/rally/sheepherding prospect? He's very portable! lol

 

[Red Chrome]

Oh the things I've been accused of, all because I've rehomed dogs to more appropriate homes or didn't keep foster dogs! At the end of the day, it's about what is right for the animal - And if you're going to not keep an animal anymore, for whatever reason... You need to do right by them.

It absolutely breaks my heart to see elderly dogs at animal control. In elementary school, my friend's family dumped their elderly Cocker Spaniel mix at animal control when they got a new puppy... I was devastated That poor dog didn't do a single thing wrong.

I also can't stand the "We're having a baby so the dogs must go" or the "We're moving and can't find a place that accepts the dogs/our dogs wouldn't be happy without a huge yard/etc." people. Responsibility is a LOST concept on these people.

And, some people will probably give me crap for it... But I can't stand military personnel who get pets. MOST of the time, they get re-stationed and those pets get dumped. YOU made the choice to join the military - deal with it. Wait to get a pet until you aren't being deployed/moved around/etc.

Teal, You **** good and well know that is not the reasons you have been acccused of things. What a hypocrite!

You in particular get pets and rehome them ALL the time. You have done so for years!! It is not a foster when you get the dog and tell everyone it is YOURS then get rid of it.

You say they were better homes and let's be honest, they proabably are better homes when one looks at your track record regarding dogs. You get one, get bored and rehome it. Ruger is the ONLY dog left from your original pack years AGO! So for YOU of all people to be bitching about people dumping pets, well that is laughable!

When will you finally come clean about Clairece's "disappearance"?? I had arranged transport and she "disappeared" in a mysterious way days before. Pretty fishy IMHO.

Seriously, you are coming down on people for rehoming dogs???

A direct quote from Teal "I am looking for appropriate homes for three members of my pack, through no fault of their own."

Some interesting reading....
http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?90502-Three-Awesome-Mutts&highlight=Lyric

Polaris died at the irresponsibility of you.

What happened to Savy, Goldfysh, and Fairin? In addition to Troy? Juno? Quit collecting dogs, You ADOPTED 2, yes 2 puppies from a SHELTER, they were already neutered and waiting adoption, Polaris died and you found the other puppy a "home". Why not leave them where they had a better chance of being adopted without being bounced from shelter to house to house?

I think in some instances, rehoming a dog is better for them. However, when you have a track record of rehoming dogs over and over and over to "better" homes, then maybe you need to take a look at your life and the things that you are doing wrong. Fix those and then don't get anymore dogs until you have fixed your problems.

I get a dog, it stays for life. I recently once again considering taking an offer I had on Judge. I turned them down, not sure if it was the right things to do but I love my dog and can NOT imagine rehoming him now for any amount of money or anything.

 

[Paige]

I have no issue with responsible rehomes. I got ill when I was 17 and was not able to keep up with three young dogs. My mom did not want our three dogs anymore. I found Spanky an amazing home and Miley went to my aunt. She actually is only a ten minute walk away from me. Had I been an adult I'm sure it would've been different. I considered rehoming Bandit thte last year due to possibly not being able to care for him. I ate ramen noodles to keep him. I love him too darn much.

I won't add another dog despite being in a good place till I have more savings so I know I can be prepared for possibly two ill dogs. I had to rehome two dogs once. I n ever want to do it again.

 

[Red.Apricot]

I do think there's a huge difference between getting a puppy, keeping it for 8-10-12 years and then dumping it, and getting a puppy or dog and realizing after a few weeks/month that it just isn't working. If the latter is constantly happening to you, perhaps you ought to reevaluate your expectations (and that's a general you, not directed at anyone, obviously). The first, I find really sad.

There was a craigslist ad from a few years ago that haunts me. It was a 12 year old male sheltie. Blind, deaf, with severe arthritis, looking for new home because they're having a baby.

 

[Whisper]

I do think there's a huge difference between getting a puppy, keeping it for 8-10-12 years and then dumping it, and getting a puppy or dog and realizing after a few weeks/month that it just isn't working.

Agreed. Before we got Fable my mom voiced her concern about what would happen if the new dog didn't get along with us or suit us, and I flat out said- once you take a dog under your roof and call it yours, you're responsible for it. Period. If there's something wrong (aggression issues, the dogs outright hate each other, and other problems that can come up) I will work my ass off making it work. I will give it a lot of time. I'll work with vets, behaviorists, eveyone under the sun who could help. But if it comes to it, the dog is not happy and neither are we, I WILL consider rehoming, It's not a sin. Like I said before, it can actually be the most selfless thing to do. Love is not always enough.
Fortunately I haven't even had to have a thought of that. Fable is still tiny, but is showing the signs of being smart as a whip and very drivey. A handful, but a great match for me.
And there is absolutely a difference between a careful, thoughtful rehome and dumping a dog because you can't be bothered with it anymore. There are a few Chaz members who have rehomed dogs I actually have MORE respect for because they tried and they took into account what was best for their dogs and not just themselves.

 

[Red.Apricot]

Agreed. Before we got Fable my mom voiced her concern about what would happen if the new dog didn't get along with us or suit us, and I flat out said- once you take a dog under your roof and call it yours, you're responsible for it. Period. If there's something wrong (aggression issues, the dogs outright hate each other, and other problems that can come up) I will work my ass off making it work. I will give it a lot of time. I'll work with vets, behaviorists, eveyone under the sun who could help. But if it comes to it, the dog is not happy and neither are we, I WILL consider rehoming, It's not a sin. Like I said before, it can actually be the most selfless thing to do. Love is not always enough.
Fortunately I haven't even had to have a thought of that. Fable is still tiny, but is showing the signs of being smart as a whip and very drivey. A handful, but a great match for me.
And there is absolutely a difference between a careful, thoughtful rehome and dumping a dog because you can't be bothered with it anymore. There are a few Chaz members who have rehomed dogs I actually have MORE respect for because they tried and they took into account what was best for their dogs and not just themselves.

Yes.

I also meant months in my post, not month.

And of course, there's a whole wide spectrum of grey area between the two scenarios, and it's really hard, as an outsider, to be sure you're getting an accurate feel for the situation.

 

[ThoseWordsAtBest]

I had this irritating moment the other day when a "friend" on facebook posted saying her beloved dog was looking for a new home. This beloved dog that she adopted from a rescue and suddenly became a giant Pit advocate for- this dog she posts about constantly and loves so much- needs a new home because it turns out having a dog and working is just too much. She was working when she got the dog and it's not like you can't take FIVE seconds to figure out how much work a dog is going to be before getting one.

You have no idea how many infuriating messages/IMs I get on facebook from people I hardly talk to at all asking me if I can help with rehoming their dog/friends dog/whatever. They assume that because I work for a rescue and am super involved in rescue in general that I would say "yes yes bring them to my shelter right away, I will take care of them." when it doesn't work that way. I always ask WHY the dog needs to go and offer easy solutions, since they love the dog so much surely they would want to keep them, and they ask me for any other rescues/shelters they can call.

 

[cloudcandy]

The things that drive me mad are the adds on hunter(like Craigslist)which for staters isn't tree a great place to try and rehome their dogs.I get so angry at the "Chico is a lovely 6month old bla bla puppy.My landlord says we cant have dogs so he Must go."Did you not think about this BEFORE you brought a puppy home?! That always gets me. The ones where people say "moving abroad,cant bring our lovely dog"....well why cant you bring him?Makes me mad,I would only consider moving if Coco could come,or I WOULDNT go.
I totally agree that putting a dog into a home where it will have a better life,and I agree that it can be the right and responsible thing to do.I think were just mad about the (clearly) irresponsible ways people go around it.If I ever was in a situation where Coco had to go,I would work my ass off to find a solution so she didnt have to,dont move house,dont leave the country,save your momey,work 5jobs.Infact I dont think it would even get to that stage where I would rehome her,I just couldnt imagine it.

 

[cloudcandy]

Sorry for the awful writing.I'm on my new phone in bed,because I have a chest infection,it has predictive text I meant gumtree not hunter 0-0

 

[Whisper]

I hate the moving excuse, too! Especially when it's because it's "too much trouble because we're moving far away." I overheard that one in the lobby when I volunteered at the shelter. I had zero status at the time, but I wanted to turn around and kick this guy in the 'nads. My neighbors moved from here (Arizona) to Alaska. They drove, and not only did they manage to take a dog, they took all 6 of their dogs, their cat, and 2 horses.

 

[Paige]

My friend's mom is getting rid of her 16 yearold dog because none of the condos she liked allowed dogs. WTF? Anyone saying thats mean got the response IS SHE SUPPOSE TO REVOLVE HER LIFE AROUND A 16 YEAROLD DOG?


Uhh... yeah. It probably has 2 years tops left to its life. Deal with it!

 

[Catsi]

^ Ahh, that breaks my heart. A friend of 16 years? Hell yes, my life revolves around them, more so than just finding suitable accommodation. Goodness, it's called responsibility. That is what I hate. I have NO time for people like this.

I also dislike people who get a puppy without much thought and no idea of the commitment necessary. Dog grows up to be a 'problem dog', most likely because s/he hasn't been taught manners, trained, stimulated or exercised. How the hell are dogs supposed to become great family pets if we don't put the time in. Dog gets shuffled to new home (or even dumped) and before you know it, another puppy is bought home, similarly ill-researched. I just wish people would stop and think. What do they want from a dog? How much time can they spend? What will happen if the dog doesn't turn out as expected? Are people's expectations unrealistic?

I'm all for responsible rehoming when people cannot provide the right home, or they are an ill fit for this particular dog after significant consideration. In fact, I think in these cases it's in the best interest of all concerned and it is a very heartbreaking thing to do. I cannot imagine having to do it.

In the end it is best for the other dogs to be rehomed as well if people will not put the time and effort into them, BUT it just frustrates the hell out of me that people just continue to add to the numbers in the pound. I'm far from a perfect dog owner and I have my fair share of struggles with Abby (Grace is perfect lol) but I could never just wake up one day and say, 'oh well, you're too hard. It's shelter time.' And people do this all the time. Where is the bond? The minute my dogs get here they are here to stay, unless at some point I find that my dog is suffering here in the wrong home. But that would take a hell of a lot of soul-searching and effort to come to that conclusion.

It also annoys me when people dump dogs at pounds/shelters that should really be just taken to the vet to pts. Dogs with really severe temp or health issues. Why the hell put your dogs through the stress of it all?

Well that was a rant. It's nice to get these things off your chest
sometimes lol.

Edit for language

 

[Toller_08]

I hate poor excuses for rehoming a dog also. My family has rehomed a couple of dogs in the past (thanks to my dad... but we won't go there), and I never agreed with it. They were stupid reasons and stupid homes and my mom and I still get angry thinking about it. :-(

A few years ago, I made the decision to give a dog back to her breeder. I would have preferred to rehome her myself in this circumstance and was really upset she didn't go to the person I wanted her to go to, but in the end, she did find a fantastic home anyway. Anyhow, I was terrified of saying anything on Chaz as I was pretty sure people would be really mad at me and think I was a horrible person. But Spring and I just were not a good match. I tried to make it work, and I did love her, but I knew there was a better person for her somewhere else. I still think about her a lot and miss her, and sometimes I wonder if it was the right thing. But then I get an update from her new people and know it was definitely the right thing. They are perfect for one another. But I've gotta say, I hope to never, ever go through that again. Giving a dog up, next to putting a dog down/having a dog die, was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I sat outside her breeder's house for an hour crying and having a mini "omg am I doing the right thing?", "am I a horrible person?" freakout. And it didn't help that her breeder wasn't even home like she said she'd be and I just dropped her off with her husband who didn't say much. It was a horrible experience. Just horrible. I felt so awful. What I did was for the love of a dog. I felt like I was going to inadvertantly ruin her and any potential she had if she stayed with me. I remember making a thread here about how frustrated I was with her. But in reality, I wasn't actually frustrated with her. I was frustrated with the situation. I wanted so badly to give this dog the best home she could have. I wanted that home to be my home. I couldn't understand why we weren't connecting. There were so many things I was frustrated with and a little angry about, but it was never actually directed at her or because of her. She was a really nice dog, but she wasn't the right dog for me and I wasn't the right person for her. I will never condemn anybody for making a decision to rehome a dog for similar reasons as I did, or other reasons that might pop up in life that are out of one's control. But to get rid of a dog because: it's old, you're having a baby, it's not pretty, it sheds too much, it has some minor behavioural flaws that you never worked on, etc. are not good reasons. I don't understand how some people can just rehome their pets like that. It's not a good feeling at all and not one to ever be taken lightly.

 

[Teal]

Teal, You **** good and well know that is not the reasons you have been acccused of things. What a hypocrite!

You in particular get pets and rehome them ALL the time. You have done so for years!! It is not a foster when you get the dog and tell everyone it is YOURS then get rid of it.

You say they were better homes and let's be honest, they proabably are better homes when one looks at your track record regarding dogs. You get one, get bored and rehome it. Ruger is the ONLY dog left from your original pack years AGO! So for YOU of all people to be bitching about people dumping pets, well that is laughable!

When will you finally come clean about Clairece's "disappearance"?? I had arranged transport and she "disappeared" in a mysterious way days before. Pretty fishy IMHO.

Seriously, you are coming down on people for rehoming dogs???

A direct quote from Teal "I am looking for appropriate homes for three members of my pack, through no fault of their own."

Some interesting reading....
http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?90502-Three-Awesome-Mutts&highlight=Lyric

Polaris died at the irresponsibility of you.

What happened to Savy, Goldfysh, and Fairin? In addition to Troy? Juno? Quit collecting dogs, You ADOPTED 2, yes 2 puppies from a SHELTER, they were already neutered and waiting adoption, Polaris died and you found the other puppy a "home". Why not leave them where they had a better chance of being adopted without being bounced from shelter to house to house?

I think in some instances, rehoming a dog is better for them. However, when you have a track record of rehoming dogs over and over and over to "better" homes, then maybe you need to take a look at your life and the things that you are doing wrong. Fix those and then don't get anymore dogs until you have fixed your problems.

I get a dog, it stays for life. I recently once again considering taking an offer I had on Judge. I turned them down, not sure if it was the right things to do but I love my dog and can NOT imagine rehoming him now for any amount of money or anything.

opcorn:

More from my personal stalker! I guess I should be honoured that you take time out of your incredibly busy day to continuously attempt to slander my name based on your skewed interpretation of my life as you've created it in your head? Considering you've been given answers to all your questions time and time again... I have to wonder, are you just that much of a drama queen or are you living in such a fantasy world of your own creation that the truth doesn't actually seem possible to you?

Sorry if I find it a bit silly, and more than slightly odd, that someone I've never met would take such a vested interest in me and my dogs for all these years! The internet sure provides a gateway to some strange people.

 

[Red Chrome]

Nope not your personal stalker. BUT if we are on the same forum and the rehoming issue is brought up and you respond, I will say something! I honestly didn't care about it until the last rehoming and negligence that lead to a dead puppy. A lot of people find your actions with dogs reprehensible, I just happen to be willing to say something publicly whereas they're not.

You rehome dogs all the time for silly stupid reasons, over and over and over and over. I just find it ridiculous that you would comment on a thread about rehoming/throwing away dogs!

 

[Teal]

Nope not your personal stalker. BUT if we are on the same forum and the rehoming issue is brought up and you respond, I will say something! I honestly didn't care about it until the last rehoming and negligence that lead to a dead puppy. A lot of people find your actions with dogs reprehensible, I just happen to be willing to say something publicly whereas they're not.

You rehome dogs all the time for silly stupid reasons, over and over and over and over. I just find it ridiculous that you would comment on a thread about rehoming/throwing away dogs!

I think your actions speak louder than my words in regards to whether or not you're displaying stalker-like behaviour.

The "last rehoming" - Which would be...?
And "negligence that lead to a dead puppy" - You're quite the manipulator! You take something you hear/read and turn it into an entirely different situation, and then use it against someone. It's pretty disturbing, actually.

 

[Red Chrome]

Your negligence lead to Polaris' death.

 

[Teal]

Your negligence lead to Polaris' death.

This claim is as ridiculous as me "lying" about what happened to Clairece.

But you would know that, if you actually knew anything about me, my dogs, or what you were talking about.