a lot of these animals were already at the animal shelter when the storm hit.
even if the animal had a microchip a lot of vet's will have a different reader and can't detect the information(yes they have different brands and it only reads there brand). I have read about this happening.
Even if they did read the microchip and get the info, their houses were blew away, and it may take several several weeks to locate them or the family to actually find the right shelter that has their pet.
'm not talking about the ones who abandoned their animals outside during the storm either.
one family put there dog in the shelter right before the storm. they were not able to get back untill 5 weeks later and found there dog had been adopted.
2006-07-28 12:32:33 · 11 answers · asked by halfpint 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think the former owners should recieve their pets back. I think it is the responsibility of the shelter to explain to the adoptive families that this is a katrina survivor and it may have a family still looking for it.
2006-07-28 12:34:39 · update #1
I agree that yeah the families adopted the pet GOOD JOB.
It hasn't even been a year yet. there is already custody battles. Maybe 5-10 yrs down the road I can understand. we are talking about animals that have bonded with the former family for possibly years. I have a chihuahua she is 13
If my dog. MY boston terrier my Jatie who I have bonded with for almost 3 yrs. was ever lost because of some kind of natural disaster. Lets just put it this way it's going to be like if I lost a child and found it I would be going beyond anything I could ever imagine to get my baby back. this dog is my HEART.
2006-07-28 12:48:08 · update #2
SHELTER/KENNAL/BOARDING you know what i mean
they didn't give it to the shelter they were paying people to keep there pets
2006-07-28 12:49:15 · update #3
It took me a week to get back to my home I was less than 15 miles away.
you couldn't get right back. you couldn't get gas. I didn't have electricity for 6 weeks. didn't have a phone for 8.
2006-07-28 12:53:16 · update #4
I also believe they belong to their former pet owners. Most of these pets, have been in their families for years. They are part of the family, i would buy a more expensive condo, just so i could keep my Dog, and cat, than 'get rid' or 'let go' of my pet.
Problem is, some people dont understand the connections between the pet, and it's keeper. Peopel think it's easy to shrug off. SHelters, get animals in and out all the time, so it's easy for them to 'get rid' of the animals that they have. I'm sure there's over population there, but it's still not right. Some people invested alot of money into their pets.
The people that took the time, to bring the dog down to the animal shelter to be cared for, deserve their pet back. 100%
2006-07-28 12:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by anjui63 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There needs to be a website and newspaper articles and get the media involved--with pictures and descriptions of the animals and maybe which shelter they were taken to. But I am just so glad that these animals survived at all and I would still be happy to know that someone adopted them. I was so worried about the animals during that hurricane b/c they were helpless and I hated that.
2006-07-28 12:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by just julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think on the lines of first come, first served. A dog is a dog and a cat is a cat, if someone else adopts your pet, then get a different one. There isn't enough funding for these shelters to keep the animals long enough to figure out who the owner is.
2006-07-28 12:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think they lost the rights to the pets when they put it in the shelter. I know it isn't fair, but it isn't fair to expect that the animal shelter should continue feeding and taking care of animals with no foreseeable chance of its orginal owner coming back. And giving them away to other people at least kept them from getting put down.
2006-07-28 12:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do agree with you, this pets should go back home to their family. The more I hear this on the news, I start thinking about children being sold a black market. The family who adopted this pets, should have a heart and give them back. Our pet are part of the family!!!!
2006-07-28 12:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by JO`NAE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad the pets were wanted. I'm glad people rescued them.
i am sure that people who lost so much in Katrina are thrilled to find that their pet is still alive; it is not surprising that they want to reunited the whole "family."
i also understand that the rescuer families have bonded with the rescued animals. I'm not sure there is a single right answer that should be applied to all cases.
2006-07-28 12:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the total opposite of the person who said no.Look at what they went threw and they made it,They have lost every thing they have,at least give them back there pets. I know my pets are like family I would be lost with out them.
2006-07-28 12:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by aprilmarie123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all and numerous must have their canines or cat implanted with a micro-chip . That way at the same time as the puppy is got here upon and the micro-chip scanned the vet ought to have the call and address of the puppy proprietor and there does no longer be any choose for custody battles .
2016-11-26 21:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the millions HSUS received in donations they could have taken care of all of the dogs. Instead they spent the money on a new lawyer and to buy off more politicians to push their nasty anti-dog laws.
I am so glad they are under investigation in the state of Louisiana for the crap they pulled down there!!!
Makes me sick!!!
2006-07-28 15:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some things u just gotta let go of
the ppl should be happy that they are alive and quit worrying about missing their dog who is already having a great life with another family
2006-07-28 12:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by shorty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋