My new dog needs a home, but i'm scared that if i give him away, he will not b treated right. help?!?

Answer 1

Meet the adopter.

Get a feel for them. If you're not comfortable with them, don't adopt to them.

Ask them questions like:

-Why are they interested in this particular dog
-Do they have other pets
-Do they have experience with this breed (or any dog)
-Are they aware of the expense of owning a dog
-Do they have an exercise program for the dog
-Where will the dog be kept while they're at work
-Where will the dog be kept during the day
-Do they have a plan in place for the dog if they move, lose a job, have kids, etc. (Basically all the excuses people give for dumping a dog)
-What are their work hours and do they have a plan in place if the dog is going to be kept crated and they have to work overtime

And any other common sense questions.

Insist on doing a home visit so you can see where the dog is going and assure yourself it's the right home for him.

Contact their vet and make sure all their current pets are up to date on routine veterinary care.

Ask for a couple of personal references. Call them and ask if they would leave their pets with this person.

Write up a contract stating they will care for the dog, take responsibility for the dog, and keep you updated on the dog's progress.

Write up a tip sheet with all the basic info on the dog so they can refer to it if you forget to tell them something.

Get a valid email address and/or phone number from them so you can stay in touch.

Make sure the dog is neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

Charge an adoption fee. A free dog is often marginally owned. Consult this link for more information on free pets:

http://www.petrescue.com/library/free-pet.htm

Answer 2

Download an adoption for from the net and have them fill it out. This will wean out some undesirable people.

Ask the potential adopter for references from their vet. This will also wean out people who don't take their pets to a vet.

Interview the people and ask questions such as:

Were will the dog sleep at night?
Do you have a fenced yard?
How long do you plan on keeping the pet?
What would you do if the dog gets sick?
What will you do if you move house, have kids, get married?

Also charge something for the dog. If you don't want the money, have them make the check out to a local rescue.

And as a final thing, go will your gut feeling. If you don't feel right with someone don't give them the dog.

Good luck in finding a good home.

Purrs and wags,
The Cat Lady

Answer 3

Well what you should do is give the family an interview on how they will take care of him and how would they do it and ask them if they have any question about the dog,food ,grooming ,ect. then make them sign a contract and get there phone number and address so you can call or go the first few weeks to see how they are doing with the dog and most important how the dog is adjusting and if they are treating him bad , not giving him food or water,not paying attention and ect. It is legal to take your dog back from the family.

Answer 4

I'm going through exactly this dilemma myself.

My dog is developing arthritis in his back legs and is in a bit of pain. We live up 2 flights of stairs and I don't feel its fair on him. I've had him 7 years and we rescued him and he is my first dog and he just has a special place in my heart.

I need to give him away as he can't keep walking up and down the stairs, and he is WAAAAAAAY too big to carry.

But I'm worried about how they will treat him. What I plan on doing is visiting the potential owners, making sure they seem nice, and making sure it's someone local that wouldn't mind me wanting to visit every so often to see my boy :)

Answer 5

If you give a dog away, you no longer have any say in if he is going to be "treated right." So do your research and ask your questions, but the minute you give up that dog, he's no longer yours. So don't beat yourself up over it.

Answer 6

Well, when you give him away you need to do a little backround check on the family that is adopting him. When someone comes around who wants him ask a lot of questions and ask if they have any other pets.
Why do you want to give him away in the first place?

Answer 7

Put your dog in your paper, if people call & want to see your dog have them come out to see your dog. If someone wants him or her, take their name's & number's down if you think you like them, ask them questions that you'd like to know to help you pick the best one, also ask if you could go to their home to see if it clean & if they have other pets & how they look. If someone wants the dog bad enought they will not mined showing you their home. Think on it then call the lucky new owner..

Answer 8

Just be very selective. If you can visit the home of those interested in your dog so you can see if it is the right environment, clean, and how your pet interacts with the family. That's what I would do.

Answer 9

What kind of dog is he? If he's purebred or mostly one breed, you could find a rescue group that will work to find him the best home possible. If he's a mix, you could ask people you know if they know anyone who wants a dog.

Answer 10

Where do you live and what kind of dog is it? I might be able to take it for you. I already have 3 dogs and there is always room for more.