«Can't afford» and «Change of living situation» are leading excuses
for surrendering pets at the shelter.
Here are the most common reasons
for surrendering a pet and some solutions that might help you keep yours
The Humane Society charges a fee
for surrendering your pet to us for adoption.
The outcome
for a surrendered pet could be adoption, transfer, reclaim, death due to illness, or euthanasia.
The unbelievable never ending excuses people gave
for surrendering their pets, the unreliability or integrity of fosters, yes, there were animals that had been in foster care or in shelters for years.
We judge people
for surrendering their pets when times get tough, but Miller is right — we don't often step up to help when they are trying to keep them.
While it may be better than leaving the pet at a rest area or on the side of the road, it is the beginning of a long and suffering time
for the surrendered pet.
If you're unable to find assistance through these resources and are no longer able to care for your pet, please review the process
for surrendering your pet to Animal Humane Society.
The reason
for surrendering a pet can be as simple as not having the financial resources to feed their pet.
As we run out of foster homes, we do not always have space
for surrendered pets.
When most people hear about animal shelters switching to an appointment system
for surrendered pets, they're worried.
Not exact matches
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Peter of Damascus makes the point that it is always possible to make a new start by means of repentance, «As long as you do not
surrender yourself willingly to the enemy, your patient endurance, combined with self - reproach, will suffice
for your salvation.»
But
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for Jesus to
surrender himself without resistance to the guards.
«This category is very important because one of the No. 1 reasons
pets are
surrendered to shelters is due to behavioral issues, namely excessive chewing and potty accidents,» says Tara Whitehead, director of marketing and communications
for MidWest Homes
for Pets.
To promote the human - animal bond and reduce the chance of adopted animals being
surrendered to shelters, Pets
for Patriots provides veterans with a few benefits to make
pet guardianship more affordable over the life of the
pet.
Many
pets are
surrendered for behavioral reasons that can be easily corrected with some time and effort by the owners.
While
pets surrendered by their owners can be evaluated
for adoption potential immediately upon arrival at the shelter, strays must be held
for 72 hours to allow owners the chance to reclaim them.
Shelters cite housebreaking accidents as a prime reason
for owner
surrenders, so a little help at the right time can help keep a
pet in its original home.
And some seniors, though relieved by the
surrender of caring
for a
pet, can become remorseful over it; ironically this can mirror the mindset of their own families, who too may feel guilty over the senior's move to the assisted - living environment.
In some cases, when the family or senior is unwilling or unable to care
for a
pet, it may have to be
surrendered to a shelter
for placement with another family.
We are extremely grateful
for the great area shelters that take in strays and even owner -
surrendered pets at times.
So instead of implementing HONEST reforms that help reduce
pet populations in communities and programs that HONESTLY rehome animals
surrendered to shelters or picked up as strays, they instead focus on these quick fixes just to get rid of the animals, rather than finding good, loving homes
for the animals.
Unresolved
pet behavior is the number one cause
for pet neglect, abuse,
surrender, and euthanasia.
If the shelter is full of strays and has no space
for owner
surrendered pets, that animal is put down immediately.
There are some wonderful products on the market that will help keep you healthy and allergy free, so
surrendering your
pet for adoption could be the last option.
We are open
for receiving lost or
surrendered pets Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm.
I indulge my passion
for behavior via my behavior consultation practice (Veterinary Behavior Options) and I am Director of Behavior Services
for Foster My
Pet, a nonprofit which provides three months of free foster care
for low income families who otherwise would have had to
surrender their
pet.
What they realized was just how important it was to know that no stone was left unturned, and they imagined the guilt and heartbreak
for those who might have to allow their
pets to suffer, or may need to euthanize or
surrender them because of financial circumstances.
Pets
for Life and the Shelter Intervention Program help out with a variety of
pet care costs to keep people from
surrendering their dogs and cats
for financial reasons.
• Reduce the number of cats and dogs that are
surrendered to shelters with educational campaigns about choosing and caring
for pets
Contributing factors to
pet euthanasia rates at overcrowded U.S. shelters include irresponsible breeding,
pets not being spayed or neutered,
pet homelessness, and
surrendering because a person can no longer afford to care
for a
pet.
The Animal Shelter reunites lost
pets with their owners, cares
for, loves, and finds homes
for stray,
surrendered and abandoned animals, controls the
pet population with mandatory spay / neuter requirements
for pets that are adopted from our facility and by offering financial assistance when needed.
For those families who couldn't take their
pets with them to safety, many had to
surrender their
pets to shelters in hopes they'd be protected or just leave them behind altogether.
Many shelters did open their facilities up to families that either wanted to
surrender their
pets or acted as drop off locations
for stranded
pets found throughout the city.
Despite his focus on spay / neuter,
Peter is adamantly opposed to mandatory spay / neuter laws, which he sees as driving people out of the
pet - licensing system, thus cutting off a funding source and encouraging the
surrender of
pets by families who can afford neither a fine nor a retail - priced surgery
for their
pet.
In addition, numerous
pet food bank sites cite this startling statistic: financial hardship accounts
for approximately 25 % of the
pets that are
surrendered to shelters.
«We encourage people who must
surrender their
pets, those who have unwanted litters or find stray animals, to keep them in their home
for at least a few weeks in order to help save more lives.
While more and more animal organizations are launching
surrender prevention programs to help keep
pets in their homes and out of shelters, PAWS NY's house call program is unusual in the level of ongoing direct care it provides
for people's
pets.
In the summer months, however, the number of citizen -
surrendered animals doubles between the people who
surrender their
pets to the Shelter when they go on vacation and the people who didn't fix their
pets and dump the puppies or kittens at the Shelter
for the rest of us to take care of.
San Francisco Aid
for Animals was founded in 2011 by four San Francisco veterinarians who became alarmed by the number of
pets being euthanized or
surrendered because many owners could not afford to pay
for their
pet's veterinary care.
No - kill shelters often have «managed admissions» — where owner -
surrendered pets can only be turned in when there is room and some
pets aren't accepted
for health or behavior reasons.
If a low - income family is
surrendering a
pet to the shelter
for financial reasons, we will pay
for pet food and minor vet care to keep the
pet at home.
Sam's Hope Pet Food Assistance Program Sam's Hope Veterinary Care Assistance Program Sam's Hope Meals
for the
Pets of the Homebound & Elderly Program * Approximately 50 % of
pets surrendered to shelters never find a new home, and sadly, are euthanized.
Pawsitive Impact
for Pets helps owners who are facing the four major causes of
pet surrender to shelters or rescues: Behavior Problems • Medical Expenses • Housing Changes • General Cost of Care.
If we are able to take your
pet into our care, a
surrender fee will be required to help defray the cost of caring
for this animal until a new home is found.
ADMISSSION PROCESS
FOR LLAR: Because LLAR is a small, 100 % volunteer run shelter with a limited budget, appointments are required to
surrender a
pet.
Unfortanately, we get all too many calls from people wanting to
surrender a
pet given to them as a gift
for all of the above reasons and we do not have the capacity
for an unlimited number of rabbits.
Of these
surrenders, approximately 1 million were due to the owners» financial inability to provide
for their
pets basic needs, veterinary care and
pet food.
Accepting a
surrendered pet is a difficult task
for a foster based organization that focuses so hard on keeping
pets in their homes
for life.
Please keep in mind that LLAR does consider all requests
for pet surrender.