Vent - I don't understand some people
 

I was at work today and a co-worker I sit next to was telling me about her friend that has a Yorkie that she is planning on giving away because she just doesn't want him anymore.

I truly got really upset to my co-worker it's just a dog it's not like its a human you no longer want. I told her I can't imagine giving my two up for anything. Her friend just gave up another dog and cat she also no longer wants. Apparently, her kids don't want to help take care of the animals. This makes me very sad. Those poor animals. I tried to explain that the dogs will be emotionally hurt as they come to love their owners and to just up and give them away is cruel without a really good reason.

I like my co-worker but I wish she never told me what her friend is doing. It put me in a really bad mood all day.

As much as I don't like it not everyone is like most of the people on this site. We LOVE our furbabies and can't imagine life without them. But some people just don't have that same love for animals. I feel sorry for those people because I think they have an empty spot in their heart. It breaks my heart when I hear people talk like you coworker did - and there are a lot of people out there like that. I try not to judge them because they may be good people in many other ways but I have to admit when I hear people say they are just going to "get rid" of their dog because it has become a "nuisance" I want to strangle them.

I have to agree, they are NOT animal LOVERS if they can part with a pet just because!!!!. It just rips my heart out to think this poor sweet lil baby will be so confused why he is not with his family anymore. Hopefully his next family will adore and treasure him.

Well, if they give up the pet responsibly it may be a chance for someone else to give it some love. If a dog has been generally taken care of, chances of adoption are good.

If you REALLY want to get depressed, go to a rescue site and see the truly abused. I don't recommend it, but I've been doing it to find a rescue. An absolute TON of pitbulls and chihuahua, if that gives you any idea of the type of owners abusing dogs.

I don't understand how some people could do that. You'd think that they'd have an emotional attachment or some type of bond with their pet and would never just get rid of them. But I know quite often people will do that for no good reason. It's truly sad. And I hate the attitude of "it's just a dog". And I think that attitude leads to other horrible decisions as well. For example, getting their dog debarked just simply out of convenience and cause it seems like an easy solution. I think only someone with the attitude of "it's just a dog" would be so heartless. That's my view anyways.

And I don't trust people who don't love animals, especially companion animals. Do I feel the same way about a bull as a dog or a cat? No. But I don't like to see animals in distress. A few years ago I saw bullfighting in Spain and it was truly horrible to see how the bulls were in such distress as they were taunted, stabbed repeatedly, and eventually killed in a brutal fashion. Many people thought it was great. I sat next to a guy who was from Seattle and he was telling me how he thought it was so satisfying to see bullfights. The whole not caring about animals and the lack of compassion and the attitude of "it's just a dog", those people must be wired differently. Maybe psychologically there's something off about them. Who knows. And I have no issue judging them. They should be judged and I decide whether or not I want to associate with them.

I will never understand "it's just a dog" kind of people...never ever never. It breaks my heart.

I can believe it sadly , we have 8 fur babies in total , 5 dogs and 3 cats.
All the cats are rescues and 3 of the dogs including my beloved Harvey.
Two of the dogs we got because the owners couldn't give them the time needed , the other is a street dog from Romania saved from being put down.
I am very fortunate that our property is a converted farm with four outdoor walls and plenty of space for them to roam freely and they are rarely without human contact.
I could never give up any one of my fur kids , now my eldest son that's another matter lol

Nice chuckle for the a.m.! :)
Hopefully, the yorkie will go to a better home. If the family doesn't want him, he can probably sense it. The yorkie deserves better.

That's true, and especially for yorkies, I think.

It's people like this who insist man is the superior species. :thumbdown

Some people don't understand a pet is for life, they should do some serious thinking before they bring one into their lives. If they thought before they acted would be a lot different,I understand situations arise beyond are control. I could never never ever think of giving up Mac.

Tskkk poor pets, those kind of people is so ignorant they don't know how special they are. They are so irresponsible, glad you mention to your co-worker how you feel about this situation.

Just a dog mentality might be truly felt or it is a justification for their shall I say failures of ownership. I think we a fairly large we have moved from a 1950 or earlier attitudes to many of us considering a dog a family member. But folks that repetitively re home animals I would never place a pup with.

Just a dog just a cat. Sheesh! I am getting more firmly into the belief that one should never buy a dog just cause their kids want one! As parents accept the fact that likely you will end up being primarily the responsible dog owner, not your kids.

And yet if the current family does not want the dog, rehoming is best for the dog in most cases. THere are always exceptions, a very senior dog who has only known one home, a very very sick dog with a terminal illness. THen it is the owners duty at least as I see it to PTS.

I do believe as an owner you do your very very best to incorporate a dog into your home and lifestyle. But there are limits, each one of us has to be as honest with ourself and our breeder what those limits are!

A couple of years ago I did a day trip and drove with a friend to Amish country here in Pa. My friend wanted to take a horse and buggy one hour scenic ride, it was a beautiful SUNNY day,so off we went. We went up many hills, I was sick seeing the sweat on that huge horse's back. NEVER again will I ever take a buggy ride. To me that is cruelty to animals. JMO, and just how I am.

I can't even imagine giving up my dogs. I never understand how people do so so carelessly. When I hear people saying they had to give up their dog because they are moving somewhere that doesn't allow dogs I always think so why not move somewhere else that does allow them? It would kill me to have to give up a dog, how could it not??

It's so sad especially for Yorkies, who really are a breed that generally gets very attached to their owner. It's so sad to think about how they're probably wondering where their owner is or why they left.

In this specific case, I get that the mom is frustrated with her kids but by doing this she is also punishing the dog who did nothing wrong. Just like parents can make their kids do brush their teeth and do their homework they can make them take care of a pet they agreed to care for. Or if they don't want to make their kids take care of them then they, the parents, should do so. The parents are adults and agreed to take in this dog.