Below is something I found on an online forum that I think pretty much sums up my feelings about this thing people call "rehoming". There are the excuses/reasons and then the person's comment about the excuse/reason. Note that the excuses are NOT anything related to catastrophic events.
Best Excuses For Getting Rid Of Pet!
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1) Too busy with job. didn't work before you got puppy?
2) Dog got too big for house. you didn't know a great dane gets big?
3) Children are off to college. you don't think they'll be back?
4) Dog had puppies. ever hear of spay & neuter?
5) Dog chews shoes & furniture. flip the channel for a change and watch a dog training show or maybe read a training book.
6) Can't housebreak the puppy. see number 5
7) No time for the cat. cats need sooo much attention. maybe you should quit job
8) Too many pets. didn't you learn how to count in school?
9) Husband/wife is jealous of pet. get him/her a therapist.
10) Moving. where is this land of no pets allowed?
11) Having a baby. hope you don't have twins.
12) Needs too much care or attention. did you think it was a statue?
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There are others equally as lame. The items listed above have nothing to do with catastrophic events. I am not going to be drawn into a conversation about them as that is not what I am commenting on or asking about. My question is this: Why can't people realize a pet is a lifelong committment? |