2007-02-10 03:07:16 · 17 answers · asked by Lena 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
They are given names so that they do not have to refer to them as a number. They are given names to fit their personalities and to make them more adoptable and to keep track or who is who. Those names are not meant to be the animals permanent name, you can change the name to whatever you want.
2007-02-10 07:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shelter people have to call the animal something while it's waiting to be adopted, and a name works best for that. Most people who adopt from shelters rename the pet at home if they aren't pleased with the shelter-name. But don't worry, the pets are so delighted and thankful to be adopted, they'll take any name their new owners give 'em.
2007-02-10 11:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Especially at a no kill shelter, sometimes these animals are there for a year or more. They deserve to be called a name and not just hey dog or hey cat. If you were in an orphanage would you want to be called hey kid? I don't think so.
If they are only there a week or so, they still need to be called something. They will adjust to a new name once they are adopted.
Some are given to the shelter's with a name already. I once adopted a little dachsund named Raisin. He was about 2 years old. I changed his name to Rizo (reminded me of a roll of chorizo). He adapted to his name within a few weeks.
These animals don't take long to figure out their names. If you change their name, they still figure it out pretty quickly.
I think naming them makes them feel better than calling them hey you or puppy or kitty.
2007-02-11 02:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shelters name pets because the animal responds to the handlers better if it has a name that it knows is its own, the adoptive parent always has the option of changing the name but it is best to name the animal in the shelter, after all no one knows how long they may be there.
2007-02-10 18:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Flame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shelter may not have been the one to name it. The animals previous owner probably did and the shelter just uses that name because it's what the pet is used to and it's better than just a number.
2007-02-10 11:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by C T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many shelters especially good ones form a bond with the animals anf instead of calling them dog or cat. they give them a name. It make each animal know and feel better to be loved and cared for when they have a name. if you were in a shelter or orphanage youwoulkd like a name too.
2007-02-10 11:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by bnr6661 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never renamed by adopted dogs. They often get used to what they are called at the shelter quite quickly and respond to it. They name them so the people will know who is who.
2007-02-10 11:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shelter named my dog Tatiana. I liked it, so I kept it. I could have changed it if I didn't like it, though. She was only a baby and I am sure that she would have gotten used to a new name very easily.
2007-02-12 03:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by Oblivia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so they have something to put on the records concerning the animal and so everybody knows which one they are talking about. You can always change the animals name if you don't like it, the animals don't usually mind.
2007-02-10 11:45:02 · answer #9 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mabe they came to the shelter with a name, beware if the animals name is couch chewer.
2007-02-10 11:16:07 · answer #10 · answered by Valerie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋