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Need Advice and Help in placing 4 dogs in a no-kill shelter
Rescues and no-kill shelters are not boarding facilities for people who want
to get rid of their dogs for a while and then retrieve them. If one of them has aggression issues, the dog will likely be rejected or euthanized after being admitted. I'd strongly recommend doing spot-visits, unannounced, to any no-kill shelters you consider approaching. There are some really bad ones out there who are little better than animal hoarders with horrendous living conditions for the dogs. Alot of no-kill shelters house the dogs in crates or small kennels 24/7 day in and day out. That's a really good way to ruin a dog's temperament if its kept in that situation for a long time. Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. If the dogs are all highly adoptable then search out a rescue organization(s) but know that there's virtually no chance of you getting the dog back. There's also little chance that any of the dogs will be adopted out together. -- Tara |
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Rescues and no-kill shelters are not boarding facilities for people who want
to get rid of their dogs for a while and then retrieve them. If one of them has aggression issues, the dog will likely be rejected or euthanized after being admitted. I'd strongly recommend doing spot-visits, unannounced, to any no-kill shelters you consider approaching. There are some really bad ones out there who are little better than animal hoarders with horrendous living conditions for the dogs. Alot of no-kill shelters house the dogs in crates or small kennels 24/7 day in and day out. That's a really good way to ruin a dog's temperament if its kept in that situation for a long time. Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. If the dogs are all highly adoptable then search out a rescue organization(s) but know that there's virtually no chance of you getting the dog back. There's also little chance that any of the dogs will be adopted out together. -- Tara |
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Rescues and no-kill shelters are not boarding facilities for people who want
to get rid of their dogs for a while and then retrieve them. If one of them has aggression issues, the dog will likely be rejected or euthanized after being admitted. I'd strongly recommend doing spot-visits, unannounced, to any no-kill shelters you consider approaching. There are some really bad ones out there who are little better than animal hoarders with horrendous living conditions for the dogs. Alot of no-kill shelters house the dogs in crates or small kennels 24/7 day in and day out. That's a really good way to ruin a dog's temperament if its kept in that situation for a long time. Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. If the dogs are all highly adoptable then search out a rescue organization(s) but know that there's virtually no chance of you getting the dog back. There's also little chance that any of the dogs will be adopted out together. -- Tara |
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"Tara O." wrote in message
... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. -- Tara |
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"Tara O." wrote in message
... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. -- Tara |
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"Tara O." wrote in message
... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. -- Tara |
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"Tara O." wrote in message ...
"Tara O." wrote in message ... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. Tara, Thanks for your response. I am aware of many of the things you mention so I am not about to place the dogs in just any shelter without checking it out first. As for your comment that shelters are not merely boarding places, I am also aware of that. But I am willing to try to find a place that is understanding of our situation. You do not know until you ask. Also, I know that there are shelters that specialize in "unadoptable" pets. I need to clarify that the dog that I descrbe as "agressive" does not exactly go around biting every human being it sees. She snarls when we try to get her out of the house and she did bite me (although did not break the skin) when I stepped on her accidently). Two of the dogs are quite adoptable, I believe. One is very shy and takes awhile to warm up to people but is very, very, sweet. The other is a spunky, playful and pretty young female. This are the two that I actually want to take when I move if I am in a situation where I can have them. Anybody else out there with advice or suggestions? Again, I beleive in asking and trying for something that might not be the norm. There has to be a solution. And yes, Tara, I would be kind enough to euthanize the dogs myself if there was no alternative. Unfortunately, they are not my dogs, but my brothers'. I would really appreciate a response from other people. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely, Marisol |
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"Tara O." wrote in message ...
"Tara O." wrote in message ... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. Tara, Thanks for your response. I am aware of many of the things you mention so I am not about to place the dogs in just any shelter without checking it out first. As for your comment that shelters are not merely boarding places, I am also aware of that. But I am willing to try to find a place that is understanding of our situation. You do not know until you ask. Also, I know that there are shelters that specialize in "unadoptable" pets. I need to clarify that the dog that I descrbe as "agressive" does not exactly go around biting every human being it sees. She snarls when we try to get her out of the house and she did bite me (although did not break the skin) when I stepped on her accidently). Two of the dogs are quite adoptable, I believe. One is very shy and takes awhile to warm up to people but is very, very, sweet. The other is a spunky, playful and pretty young female. This are the two that I actually want to take when I move if I am in a situation where I can have them. Anybody else out there with advice or suggestions? Again, I beleive in asking and trying for something that might not be the norm. There has to be a solution. And yes, Tara, I would be kind enough to euthanize the dogs myself if there was no alternative. Unfortunately, they are not my dogs, but my brothers'. I would really appreciate a response from other people. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely, Marisol |
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"Tara O." wrote in message ...
"Tara O." wrote in message ... Be realistic about each dog's potential for adoption (because it will be put up for adoption in the majority of situations). If its a dog who is unsocialized, has major behavioral issues, has any aggression issues, is very old and so on, there's a very real possibility that you are surrendering the dog only to be euthanized by a total stranger. I should clarify the euthanization part. "No Kill" does not always mean 100% "does not kill." It can mean that they don't euth. on that particular site or that they don't euth. regularly. If any of these dogs is not very adoptable by general-public standards for any reason, placing him/her in a 100% no-kill shelter is sentencing the dog to an undetermined time in prison IMO. There will be no quality of life for the dog and if there were pre-existing behavioral issues, you can pretty much bet that they will only compound during its stay in the shelter. If one of these dogs is likely to face this kind of fate, I'd hope that you or your brother would be kind enough to end the dog's life at your own vet. Tara, Thanks for your response. I am aware of many of the things you mention so I am not about to place the dogs in just any shelter without checking it out first. As for your comment that shelters are not merely boarding places, I am also aware of that. But I am willing to try to find a place that is understanding of our situation. You do not know until you ask. Also, I know that there are shelters that specialize in "unadoptable" pets. I need to clarify that the dog that I descrbe as "agressive" does not exactly go around biting every human being it sees. She snarls when we try to get her out of the house and she did bite me (although did not break the skin) when I stepped on her accidently). Two of the dogs are quite adoptable, I believe. One is very shy and takes awhile to warm up to people but is very, very, sweet. The other is a spunky, playful and pretty young female. This are the two that I actually want to take when I move if I am in a situation where I can have them. Anybody else out there with advice or suggestions? Again, I beleive in asking and trying for something that might not be the norm. There has to be a solution. And yes, Tara, I would be kind enough to euthanize the dogs myself if there was no alternative. Unfortunately, they are not my dogs, but my brothers'. I would really appreciate a response from other people. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely, Marisol |
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Marisol Huijon-Rosillo wrote:
Unfortunately, they are not my dogs, but my brothers'. I would really appreciate a response from other people. There's your problem in a nutshell. They are not your dogs. Your brother needs to agree to anything you wish done. DO you actually have his agreement to place the dogs elsewhere? cat yronwode |
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