Don't you think this (read details) is wrong of the Humane Society?

Question

I wanted to adopt a bunny from them. However, it has a companion and they didn't want to separate them. The other bunny bites and would hurt someone badly especially a child. However, I said I'd adopt them both since I have rabbit experience and would just be careful around the one that bites. Everything seemed fine until I filled out the paperwork. I mentioned I had 3 elderly cats, 2 cockatiels, and 2 young Shetland Sheepdogs. I have a large home and they are taken well care of. The cats are fixed but the dogs are not because they are show quality and we want to breed them. All have all vaccinations and we spend probably an average of $2000 a year on vet care, food, dog classes, and toys. Most importantly, they are all loved and given constant attention. I was denied because my dogs aren't "altered" even though a rabbit is a separate species. I was told if I could prove they were show dogs that I could get the rabbits but we haven't shown them yet! Isn't this wrong?

Answer 1

Not at all.

I would have done the same thing. If you can prove to me your dogs are at least show quality I would have but since you do not show they are not show quality? Let alone champions worth breeding.

YEAH FOR YOUR Humane Society

Answer 2

I think some of the Humane Society people are becoming too overprotective. Just because there are some bad people out there, does not mean they should make the rest of us suffer. I actually do not like that they will insist upon buddy adoptions for certain animals. I did volunteer for several years then quite because the people I worked with acted like they are the superior animal gurus and all others fail to meet the line. The arrogance is stupid. If you have a good home, that is all that should matter. Not everyone should alter their pets or, believe it or not, in a few short years, it will be too difficult to find a nice puppy. As it is, you can't find a free puppy around where I live at all. Only free adult dogs that someone has messed up. For those of us who would like to raise our own puppy, we will just have to go to a breeder and pay extra, then it is well within our right to breed our pure bred papered dog if we want to.

Answer 3

Strict, yes - Wrong, no.

First of all, it's very important that people realize that the HSUS does not control individual animal shelters, and humane societies. Most are independently run. The organization provides education, outreach, and a variety of cooperative programs giving financial support for low cost spay/neuter, and bulk food and supply purchases.

In the US, there are 6-8 million homeless animals - only half will be adopted. 3-4 million will be euthanized this year. There are simply not enough homes for them.

There is only one solution to this tragic problem. The Humane Society's primary mission is the spaying and neutering of all "pet quality" animals.

Animal shelters are charities, not big business, many are staffed by only volunteers, and get most if not all of their money from donations.

Adoptions are made in the best interest of the animals, and only to those who are deemed "responsible" owners. The HSUS is quite clear on this: Responsible owners get ALL of their animals spayed and neutered. It doesn't make any sense to adopt to people who are "feeding" the overpopulation problem.

Another thing to consider is the amount of animals you already have, and how many you'd have if you were breeding your dogs. Aside from the risk of overburdening yourself financially, shelters also consider local laws. Most localities have limits on the amount of animals that anyone can possess, without special permits.

Years ago, I fostered kittens and mother cats through a rescue group. Over 300 animals passed through my home and were adopted. ALL were spayed or neutered - without exception.

Although the group paid for vet care, and most of the food was donated, fostering for those years cost me almost $15,000. Most people like me have similar stories. We are the people you are adopting from. We have a vested interest in the future of all pets, not just our own. We see the whole picture, not just what happens in our own back yards.

Please don't be offended by being "questioned". As an owner of unaltered animals you put yourself into the category of a potentially "irresponsible" pet owner. One who may not fully understand the over-population problem, and your contribution. It's the last thing the world needs right now.

Please reconsider breeding. You may be the most caring owner in the world. You may even agree to take back any pup. However, if you think your dogs are exceptional and show quality, it stands to reason that you'd be producing pups who would be used for showing and breeding. At the end of 10 years how many dogs would that be? You can't guarantee that every owner down the line will follow a strict standard, provide exceptional care or even care at all. Eventually, many of those dogs will wind up in shelters and rescues. It's inevitable. The only way to prevent it, is to spay and neuter.

Look into the eyes of your dogs. While you may keep, love, provide care and protect them for life, you cannot make that promise to their pups, and future generations.

Before you make a mess - join a cleanup crew. Please consider volunteering at a shelter or rescue. Educate yourself, before condemning a very tiny group of people who are taking on such a massive problem.

Answer 4

Even if your dogs are pure-breds etc., it is not responsible to breed them. Even if you find homes for the puppies, this would only diminish the number of potential "parents" for homeless dogs. My cats are infinitely beautiful, but I have neutered them, becausee it is already hard enough to find homes for the abandoned kittens I rescue, let alone create more of my own! So the HS has a correct policy in general. Now, I realize that this is no reason not to give you the bunnies. If it were me, I would gladly give them to you, so that they'd find a good home. Did you have to say about the unaltered dogs? Couldn't you just give them to a friend for a day if you get some inspection or sth? Don't make things harder than they are!

Answer 5

I'm sorry- you probably would provide a nice home for these rabbits- but until your dogs are proven in the show ring, they're not breeding quality dogs. The show ring is how you prove that they should be bred. Why aren't you showing them? If they are that good, they'll win oodles of ribbons and you'll have a waiting list for pups from top-quality prospective homes. Isn't that really what breeding should be all about?

Answer 6

yet another puppy is only as sturdy because the canine you've...this is only unlike your canine it might want to have a distinct personality and probably distinct colour. you do not breed because you favor to..breeding takes years of study and the point is to strengthen the breed. this is a technology....and this is intense priced and quite no longer for the fairway...or penny pinchers. earnings from the canine you've...he's unique and particular and there'll never be yet another canine like him. Is your canine growing old or sick? it is even as diverse human beings imagine about breeding their a lot loved puppy....i visit allow you to understand after 50 yrs. adventure with canine and persons this does no longer workout consultation properly!!!

Answer 7

Honestly they do try very hard to keep the animals best interest in mind. Some people over pet them selves and aren't able to care for them as well as you. The animals end up abused, let free or back at the Humane Society. Don't be to rough on them, its really bad pet owners that have caused them to have such harsh rules.

Answer 8

I do not see why they seem to thik that something would happen between the dogs and the bunnies. hahaha sorry I think they are funny. If you have the room for them and you are taking good care of your other animals, I do not think they should have any problem with you adopting the animals.

Maybe you should have offered to pay for them and see what they would have said. They never seem to say no when you have to pay for something.

Answer 9

This is the Humane Society trying to shove its political agenda down everyones throat. If your animals are well taken care of that should be the ONLY qualification.

Its too bad the Humane Society would rather put those animals down then have them come to a house where another specie is not altered. Sad but truee

Answer 10

Yeah it does sound stupid.I live in Europe actually i do not know too much about the law where you are from, but them giving you that answer it's not right.Can't you just go to another place and try to get the bunnies from someone that would actually care about their life,the fact that someone finally would love them and take care of them ?