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You might want to ad a small rehoming fee. If you are like most, that would be in the area of $400.00 or so. Of course, you wouldn't be SELLING your kids as you called it a rehoming fee.
Frankly, I don't see the big deal in someone getting rid of a dog if they feel it no longer fits their lifestyle, depending on HOW they do so. If anything, I applaud it, especially when it's on account of a child on the way.
Now, granted, maybe they're being hasty, maybe they should give it a chance to see first. If that is the point of this posting, that is, "give it a chance first but if it doesn't work out then by all means do what you must," then that's fine. If the point being raised is that people shouldn't take in a new pet so flippantly to start with only to get rid of it so flippantly later, then I agree, people do need to really ponder their life & such before just taking in that cute kitten (for one, that kitten will grow up to be a fat cat & won't have the same personality, that small puppy will be a big dog depending on the breed, or don't take in a cat if you get really angry at them hopping onto the kitchen table, because a lot of cats do that). However, if the point is to make people feel guilty for putting the welfare of their child over that of an animal, well frankly, I applaud them if that's the case.
I think at some point, it is OK to try and find a good home for your dogs if it just isn't working out. But please at least start the search before the last minute and DO NOT drop them off at the local city shelter.
We have a friend that has a JRT and a Rat Terrier. They are good dogs, but hyper. DUH. Well, the friend got pregnant and turned out to be twin boys (they are 2 now). The husband works long hours trying to start a business. The wife works part time and is just overwhelmed. She has contemplated rehoming them because she feels they just don't get the attention they deserve. The only thing that is stopping her is the guilt of not living up to her responsibility and the boys love the dogs. I don't know, it is tough. The only reason I'd ever give up my dogs is for aggression issues (especially towards children).
The whole "attention they deserve" thing is weird.
I mean, of course with more people (or more dogs, etc), the dog gets less attention from ME, but now she gets attention from my son (he ADORES her). And I cannot imagine that my dog would want to be anywhere in the world but in the midst of our family ruckus (where she always is) vs being sent away to live with strangers just because she gets less one-on-one face time with any one person.
That's just a weird concept. My wife didn't send me away because I was sad and lonely because my baby son takes more of her time.
Frankly, I don't see the big deal in someone getting rid of a dog if they feel it no longer fits their lifestyle, depending on HOW they do so. If anything, I applaud it, especially when it's on account of a child on the way.
.....................However, if the point is to make people feel guilty for putting the welfare of their child over that of an animal, well frankly, I applaud them if that's the case.
LRH
The POINT of the thread is that JUST because there is a child on the way does not mean your "beloved" pet needs to find a new home.
How is the welfare of their child negatively impacted by the pet who already lives there?
And it is a VERY VERY big deal.
Of course - someone who uses the terminology
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I don't see the big deal in someone getting rid of a dog................ If anything, I applaud it, especially when it's on account of a child on the way.
has little chance of "getting it".
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