What sort of people is it that buy animals just to dump them after the novelty has worn off.?
Do you know anyone that does this ?
2006-12-09 21:06:49 · 17 answers · asked by psychodad 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Sadly enough, there are many people that abandon their animals once the novelty has worn off and they begin to realize just how much it takes to raise a pet. 7 million abandoned animals die in shelters each year, and it's a tragedy. A lot of the pets I have at my house are rescues from shelters, and one of our dogs is a rescue off the streets. She was abused by her former owners and thrown out of their truck. We saw her get thrown out, which played a big part in us wanting to take her in. Animals like that are either very shy, skittish, or can tend to be aggressive towards humans. Shyanne ended up being one of the shy ones. With a lot of work, though, some kindness and loads of patience, she's turned out to be a wonderful dog and has no problems greeting new people as long as we are okay with them as well. It's depressing when I think of the number of animals I can't save, but I hope it is some consolance to all of you that my entire family does all we call to help out as many of those abandoned animals as we can.
2006-12-10 00:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ayame T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This happens because basically people are stupid. They see a cute little puppy or kitten or whatever & fail to realise it will grow - sometimes into a huge animal.
Before buying a pet everyone should talk to someone who already has the type of pet they want & to a vet. That way they can guage from all the information they have been given whether or not they have the type of committment required to care for a pet for many years ahead. If they think it is going to be too much like hard work then just give up the idea now.
2006-12-10 13:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is rife in Spain where I live. People see a "cute" animal and decide to buy it on impulse because they don't realise that it *isn't* a toy and that a lot of care and money goes into caring for an animal properly. Whenever you buy an animal you are making a promise for that animal's lifetime to love it and look after it as well as you can. I love our local petshop, they do sell some puppies and kittens but only on order, and if a person comes in wanting "a present for their grandchild/niece/nephew" etc., they refuse to sell unless they have confirmation from the child's parents that the gift will be welcome and looked after. They also have a one-month return policy, though they do refund only about 80% of the purchase price, because they'd rather take the animal back than have it dumped. But unfortunately this shop is the exception.
In our superstores it makes me angry to see "petshops" which sell animals which are often unwell, illhoused and handled by part-time workers who know next to nothing about them...and we won't even discuss the traffic in illegal exotics!
2006-12-10 08:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea who would go out, to spend money on shots et for a dog, then dump them..
My dog, Aspe (A Male Siberian Husky x Akita) was a Christmas present, dumped at two months old, on New years. I had to go through so much to get him to be comfy in a new home, with other animals. Since he had been beaten in the process.
2006-12-10 06:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must be the sort of parents who shouldn't have children either, it's them giving in to their kids demands saying they will look after, walk it etc and then not bothering thus leaving it to the parents look after it that is the problem as the parents didn't want it in the first place but think it might install some sense of responsibility in their kids.
No I don't know anyone who has done it, but I got my cat from the CPL after she was left unwanted after Xmas(and you don't get much more of a hassle free pet than a cat do you?) and we've got a very happy life together:-)
2006-12-10 05:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately the people I know are more caring than that. I think that the breeders and pet shops that sell animals should also be responsible. They should never be allowed to sell them over the Christmas period, animals should never be introduced to a new home at this time of year.
2006-12-11 15:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by debzc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, I do know someone like this..she does it all the time...she will get them when they are babies, & by the time they are 6-9 mo's old...she is through with them...then it is off to the pound or an ad in the paper....or like once...she bought a Cairn Terrier for $500.00 & then gave him to me...she got tired of him....
My Friend has 4 kids....they talk her into a new cat or dog....or a new rat, hamster, gerbil or mouse....& she falls for it...then once the newness of the animal wears off...the kids abandon the pets...leaving her to do something....
It is sad really...I keep telling her that, she just needs to tell the kids no....but she never does..for anything!
2006-12-10 07:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by mysticfairy74 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres something wrong with a person that does this with furniture and we all recognise that. I met a woman who buys a new sofa every 6 months, her marriage was in trouble and they were in debt. We can see there's something wrong there.
For me there is something deeply wrong with a person that can pick up a live animal and just not get the fact that it is alive, and who can't grasp what that means.
What does it mean to them? Do they think it is like a warm robot?
I can't imagine what it feels like to live without a shred of empathy.
2006-12-10 08:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I did know anyone like this I'd report them to the RSPCA.
This goes on every year and there is no signs of letting up.
I get lots of e-mails asking to buy my kittens, luckily most are genuine, but lately people are asking can they have it for Christmas. And do I have an answer for them.
2006-12-10 05:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anyone who does this but someone told me that after Finding Nemo came out parents were buying the clown fish for their children like crazy. We all know what happened to the fish as soon as the fun wore off or the kid didn't want to take care of it anymore.
2006-12-10 05:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by Dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋