When I was growing up, my mom "rehomed" several of our dogs. It was VERY traumatic to my sister and I. I vowed I would never do that to my children.
Then, when I was pregnant with my daughter, we got a puppy on a complete whim. It was a huge mistake. I was dealing with severe depression during my pregnancy and the puppy was constantly biting and chasing my two-year-old son, wouldn't housebreak, etc. I couldn't take it. Emotionally, I just could not handle that puppy at that point in my life. So, we rehomed him.
However, I fully admit that it was MY mistake. I didn't think it through, he was an impulse buy, and that is all my fault. I was wrong. I could never ever do that again. We have all bonded with Leo so I can't IMAGINE getting rid of him. With this new one, I thought it through long and hard before I decided to take the plunge.
I think that people take getting a pet too lightly. If they get the least bit inconvenienced, "Just get rid of it!" It's too easy. It's irresponsible and I feel bad for the animals who are moving from home to home and never finding that stable safe place. |