We will be renting out our house in California and will be moving to Texas. We will be staying with relatives for about a year until we get established . They have dogs of their own and a considerable smaller yard, we currently have an acre for them to run on. I have 5 dogs. The two biggest ones, male and female, brother and sister from the same litter, who are Lab mixes are the ones who we have to find homes for. They are only two years old and probably the best family dogs that anyone can have. It's killing me to have to let them go but we don't really have a choice.
What do you think is the best way to find a replacement family for them.
2007-11-02 08:20:40 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Ish 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would type up a questionaire. Ask questions such as:
Do they have fenced in yard, if not how to plan on keeping the dogs from running off when they are outside (if they state they do have a fenced in yard, drive by to make sure they do)
Will the animals be sleeping inside/outside
Have they had pets in the past...if so what happened to them. (i personally wouldnt want to give my dogs to people whose pets were killed on the road, beat to death by neighbors, etc.)
Are their current pets spay/neutered, up to date on vaccinations.
Have them give references
Do they rent or own--if they rent ask for the landlords name/number...call them to verify they can have pets.
DO NOT advertise your dogs as Free to a good home" Many people look for this type of free ad then resale the dogs to (experimental) labs, smaller dogs are sometime used for bait in dog fighting. Ask for a fee, if someone insists on giving them the dog, I wouldn';t do it. But if they are willing to pay a price and you feel comfortable with them then give them the dog(s) if you'd like.
Hopefully you can find them a home that will take both of them. I wish there was a way you could make it work and keep them.
Alway followup on the pets and keep in touch with the owners, ask for up to date pictures, etc.
2007-11-02 08:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by xoxoPetsxoxo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a local Lab rescue to see what they can do to help. Sometimes, if they can't take any new dogs in, they will sometimes run courtesy listings for people looking to rehome dogs.
Also, your best bet is to ask a rescue a good way to rehome these dogs. I did this when I found a stray that no one ever claimed. The rescue I contacted was excellent with sharing information and even gave me a questionairre to use for prospective adoption families. It worked on a point system to determine what was a good home, what could be worked with and what would be not an option for adopting.
2007-11-02 15:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place an add in the paper, craigslist.com, or in the facebook.com marketplace if you have a facebook account. Craigslist and facebook are free to place an add, the paper is not. There might be other websites for advertisements of this kind in your area, as well. Give a good description of the dogs, and advertise they go as a pair (they should). Give contact information. When someone calls to ask to see the dogs, suggest they either bring the whole family to your house or that you will bring the dogs to their house. That way, you can see how the family will react to the new additions. If you don't feel like they'd make a good family for the dogs, don't give them to that family! Definitely advertise that they are good family dogs, it's a real bonus to find one (or two!) of those.
2007-11-02 15:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You *do* have a choice. You could choose to not move, you could choose to rent out a house of your own once you're in Texas. You could choose to take your dogs with you. You just don't want to... you don't care enough to deal with the extra work. Please note this distinction and don't say things like "it's killing me...", at least not before you take into consideration how they're gonna feel being given away and separated from everyone they know.
Other than that... good luck!
2007-11-02 15:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the dog and go meet the family and see how they do together... By doing this, you should be able to tell if you are making the right choice or not..
2007-11-02 15:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by MisUNderStooD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to contact a local rescue/shelter and tell them your situation and ask for their assistance placing your dogs.
If your labs were adopted through a shelter contact that shelter to tell them you can no longer keep the dogs.
2007-11-02 15:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋