"Pet Sharing" ... what are your thoughts?

[Twisterdog]

I think it has the potential to become very ugly, very quickly. It's similar to custody battles over children in a divorce. Not good for people or pets.

However, I think sometimes within a family, it works out well. My dad didn't want a dog, he thought he was "too old" to handle one full-time again. But he loved dogs, and missed having one. I took our newest dog, Karma, to his house every weekend so he could "dog-sit" the "grand-dog". He loved it, she loved it.

[moosmom]

Cats do NOT like change. Nuff said.

[kimlovescats]

Cats do NOT like change. Nuff said.

That's why I said what I did about dogs probably being more able to adjust. Most cats would NOT!!!

I can definitely see it becoming as bad as joint custody with kids. I just think in some extreme circumstance, like a dog on death row who no one wants to commit to full-time, it would be a fate better than death!

It does seem like it's a new-age attempt to keep people from having to be committed or fully responsible for anything though, doesn't it?

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Would this pet be from a shelter, and maybe saved from being put to sleep?

Or a bought dog or cat, that otherwise could have just one owner?

[kimlovescats]

Would this pet be from a shelter, and maybe saved from being put to sleep?

Or a bought dog or cat, that otherwise could have just one owner?

Katie, it's not something I am considering. It's just something I've heard about recently and wondered what everyone thought about it. I think it would certainly make more sense for it to be an option as a last chance to save a shelter pet.