rehoming critters

[recycling goddess]

i saw in another thread that people were talking about whether or not rehoming critters is an okay thing to do. i thought i'd ask everyone how they feel about this subject.

personally i rehome stuff. if an animal isn't happy living with us, or if our other critters aren't happy having them here... we find a good home for them.

i believe that just because we purchase, adopt etc something it doesn't mean it has to be forever. i figure... if i was a *insert critter here* and was very unhappy being in your care... i would want to be allowed to go live with someone who will spend more time etc with me.

so... do i buy sell buy sell buy sell... no. but when we take something into our home and either circumstances or situation changes and i need to rehome them... i do.

how do you feel about this?

[Sausage]

Here's my stance: If you can't take care of it/feel it's not in the best care; give it to someone else.

[joepythons]

i saw in another thread that people were talking about whether or not rehoming critters is an okay thing to do. i thought i'd ask everyone how they feel about this subject.

personally i rehome stuff. if an animal isn't happy living with us, or if our other critters aren't happy having them here... we find a good home for them.

i believe that just because we purchase, adopt etc something it doesn't mean it has to be forever. i figure... if i was a *insert critter here* and was very unhappy being in your care... i would want to be allowed to go live with someone who will spend more time etc with me.

so... do i buy sell buy sell buy sell... no. but when we take something into our home and either circumstances or situation changes and i need to rehome them... i do.

how do you feel about this?

Majority of the animals that come into our home stay here.I have rehomed a few in the past and only because it was the best for the animal in question.Now if someone gets "bored" with said animal then i feel they should wait until they are 110% sure they want any other animals.I also see no problem finding new homes for animals if you are moving and it is not in the best interest to take them with you.Perfect examples:moving,new home does not allow pets and etc.I dont think its wrong finding new homes for any animal when its in their best interest.

[wolfy-hound]

If the new home is better than your home, for whatever reason than I feel rehoming the animal is a good thing.
Wolfy

[Entropy]

If there is a genuine reason to rehome the animal then so be it.
But far far too many people few pets as disposable instead of members of the family.
So many times you see 'moving, dog needs home/cat needs home', 'have a baby and don't want to worry about the cat with it, cat must go' etc etc.
I guess I'm strange that way. I view my animals as part of the family. The only reason my dog did not come out here with me was because of being in town. My parents are keeping my dog for me as she is very much a country dog and needs hours of walkies a day (plus it gives dad a reason to get out of the house so as not to drive my mother completely insane).

[joyful girl]

I think that rehoming is great when someone can no longer take proper care of an animal and they find a home that can.

What I do not agree with is people that rehome an animal because

-they just found out they were 2 weeks pregnant and OMG baby might get hurt in 9 months
-they decide they are bored with an animal so they rehome it and a week later get a different one
-bring in a new pet and if it doesn't get along with the old pet get rid of the old one because new pet is cuter
-don't feel like paying for food/living enclosures/ ect

I think we live in a world were things/animals are considered 'disposable' and it's not fair to the animals.

-some animals such as snakes I don't see a problem rehoming because they are not attached to people and there is usually someone jumping to take them in.

[recycling goddess]

If there is a genuine reason to rehome the animal then so be it.
But far far too many people few pets as disposable instead of members of the family.
So many times you see 'moving, dog needs home/cat needs home', 'have a baby and don't want to worry about the cat with it, cat must go' etc etc.
I guess I'm strange that way. I view my animals as part of the family. The only reason my dog did not come out here with me was because of being in town. My parents are keeping my dog for me as she is very much a country dog and needs hours of walkies a day (plus it gives dad a reason to get out of the house so as not to drive my mother completely insane).

i totally agree with you... getting bored or viewing pets as disposible is wrong.

[joyful girl]

If there is a genuine reason to rehome the animal then so be it.
But far far too many people few pets as disposable instead of members of the family.
So many times you see 'moving, dog needs home/cat needs home', 'have a baby and don't want to worry about the cat with it, cat must go' etc etc.
I guess I'm strange that way. I view my animals as part of the family. The only reason my dog did not come out here with me was because of being in town. My parents are keeping my dog for me as she is very much a country dog and needs hours of walkies a day (plus it gives dad a reason to get out of the house so as not to drive my mother completely insane).

agreed

[lillyorchid]

personally i rehome stuff. if an animal isn't happy living with us, or if our other critters aren't happy having them here... we find a good home for them.

i believe that just because we purchase, adopt etc something it doesn't mean it has to be forever. i figure... if i was a *insert critter here* and was very unhappy being in your care... i would want to be allowed to go live with someone who will spend more time etc with me.

when we take something into our home and either circumstances or situation changes and i need to rehome them... i do.

I agree!

[Aric]

My sister does small animal rescues (rabbits, hedgehog, ferrets, etc...) and I cant tell you how many animals we get from people wanting to get their small children a pet for whatever holiday it is, easter being the worst. We know people who "rescue" an animal and something comes up health wise and decide they no longer want them anymore. Like our hedgie, the people rescued him from someone and had him for a few months, well one day he started to lose his quills, they then asked us if we wanted him because they could no longer keep him (a bunch of bull). Turns out he had a massive infestation of mites and they were making his quills fall out. So my sister gets mite medication and scrubbed him with a toothbrush everyday until the mites were all gone. Weve only rehomed a few animals and the rest are here to stay for life.

I think its wonderful for people to rescue animals and give them a wonderful loving home, even if that means having to rehome them to someone who will also give them a loving home.