Top 10 Reasons for Pet Relinquishment
Dogs end up in rescue care for all kinds of reasons. There are circumstances that are beyond a person's control. The greatest gift that person can give to his or her pet is to ensure that the pet is placed in a home that matches that animal's requirements. There are, also, circumstances that are not beyond a person's control. Below is a list of some of the reasons people surrender their pets:- He got too big. (We are still trying to figure out what part of Giant the person did not understand).
- She won't learn to stay off our new sofa.
- He's too dirty in the house.
- He doesn't fit in the house.
- He's too barky.
- She doesn't match our new decor.
- The kids are no longer interested in the dog.
- We bought an R.V. and want to spend our time traveling.
- Not enough time. (Everyone has the same amount of time in that a week consists of 168 hours. How we spend that time is a choice).
- He sheds/drools too much. (We are still trying to understand what part of sharing one's life with a Giant was not made clear...they are known for drooling and shedding).
The commitment to share one's life with a pet should be made with the understanding that this could well be a 12-15 year commitment. If you are not able to make that length of a commitment, please reconsider adding a pet to your family.
Visit www.petrescue.com for more information on pet relinquishment.
