Is there a way to donate my dog to someting like companionship to the elderly or anything similar,not the pound? I just cant take it anymore but I certainly dont want to sentence him to death,noone would even want my insecure,mousey dog.
2006-12-01 04:24:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Unless you find a no-kill shelter, a dog that has socialization problems would almost certainly be put down - probably fairly quickly. Most 'problem' pets have behavior issues that are actually caused by the owners, although usually the owner does not realize it. I would urge you to find a pet behaviorist to work with your dog and find a way you can live with it. Also, don't put a 'free to good home' ad in the paper as many pet brokers who sell animals to labs and other research facilities often take dogs from these ads.
2006-12-01 04:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by SC 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I hate how you are phrasing this; donating a dog ; when I first saw this , I thought you meant to science for testing and cruelty ; would have said more about you if your heading was Help need a great home for my dog; what have you done to your dog to make him mousey and insecure - that came from his environment ; dogs aren't born insecure and mousey; now you should do right by him and find him the very best home ever; he deserves that ; don't take the effort shortcut and just drop him off at a pound; do some work now ; there are rescues online who will come and get the dog and find a good home; where there is a will there is a way ; what state are you in??? I am sure that many of us here , will help to get him to a better place. What kind of dog, how old etc. I love people who get tired and bored and then send an animal off to pound and then a little down the road, get bored and do it all over again.
2006-12-01 04:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by sml 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't sound like the problem is the dog, it's the owner. But, to directly answer your question, no, thre is no way to "Donate" your dog to an elderly person. You can dump your dog at a no-kill shelter and *hope* that it finds a home with someone better.
If these are behavioural issues, have you tried training classes? Did you use a good breeder so that you can call them about the problems you are having? Do you have a contract from a good breeder that states that the dog must come back to them?
Otherwise, it's best to visit http://www.petfinder.com, enter your zip code, and search for shelters. If your dog is a purebred, find the breed rescue group. Start calling and e-mailing. And please, don't get any more animals until you are ready to make the committment for their entire life. Shelters have millions of dumped animals come through each year - you can't expect them to clean up your mistakes.
2006-12-01 04:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
There is no way to 'donate' your dog, because dogs are very widespread and it wouldn't be considered a donation. It would be like giving someone else your 12-year commitment.
If you don't want to send your dog to the pound, you could advertise him in the classefieds and see to it that he gets a good home. Or, you could find a no-kill animal shelter.
2006-12-01 04:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by Steel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a question for your vet or a shelter. Why not keep your dog? Poor thing will miss you, I'm sure. Maybe put an ad in the paper to donate to a good home.
2006-12-01 04:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by Emjay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isn't anyway to donate your dog. There are no kill shelters out there that take in animals, but these places are typically stuffed to the gills and taxed to their limits. Many shelters will take in your pet, but some do require a fee from you to take your poor little pup. Think of it as a month or two of dog food you won't have to buy. If it is a pure bred or even closely resembles a certain breed you can do a google search for specific breed rescue groups and contact them.
It is a good thing that you want to ensure your dog does not get put to sleep, but please wait until you are absolutely sure you have the time, energy, patience, love, and energy to take care of any pet you get in the future. No pet will be perfect, but with love and time they can be trained and can in return train you to properly take care of it.
2006-12-01 05:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by Schnibbs 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
100% Yes! Furthermore, they should have complete disclosure on their earnings. They are supposed to be working for the public good. Spreading the word of God. Saving lives. Sharing good will around the world. Taking care of the sick and homeless. How in the hell can they afford the buildings they call churches! Give me a break. 70% of the worlds population starving and the Catholics own a damn city! Evangelic preachers get rich! Someone end this nightmare! The Church is a predator, feeding on the innocent and ignorant. Making false promises, giving back nothing, and expanding their own base of power and control throughout the world. WAKE UP!
2016-05-23 07:58:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You "just can't take it anymore"? If you have kids someday, are you going to want to donate them as well, because you can't take them anymore?
If you get rid of this dog, don't ever get another one. People like you should get one strike and you're out.....there are people who dump dogs at shelters and then go right out and adopt another one, then end up dumping that one, and the cycle continues....
Your dog may be insecure and mousey because you made him that way. Perhaps you should really learn how to take care of a dog. I have a dog who is a bit neurotic and clingy, but that just makes him more endearing to me.
You sound like a total biotch.
2006-12-01 04:33:23 · answer #8 · answered by Owing M 1 · 7⤊ 1⤋
There are many non-kill shelters out there. Check the phone book, or your local pound. Even pet stores may know of a rescue agency that would take your dog. He/she is probably insecure and mousy because he/she knows you don't want him/her, you don't pay enough positive attention to it or even abuse it.
Companion dogs are well treated and properly cared for, and need to have that "extra" something that makes them good companions for the elderly.
2006-12-01 04:36:38 · answer #9 · answered by just me 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Call your local humane society and ask them, or do a search for organizations like that on the net. good luck. Nice to know you want someone to take care of the dog instead of having it put to sleep. Thats great of you.
2006-12-01 04:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋