Some people...

[Varga]

Good for you that you said something, even though I know it can be very difficult.
I understand that sometimes giving up an animal is for the best but it seems far too common that once people have their first child they don't even try to make it work and I just don't understand that. I adopted my sisters dog (Kelly, a German Shepherd mix who is now passed away) after they had their first child. I would never have believed at the time that she would have let go of their dog so easily *shrug* I guess having kids just changes some people a lot? I don't have kids myself, so I know I don't fully understand the impact it has on ones life. But I sincerely hope that if I do have kids that I'll be able to manage caring for both my kid and my dog.

[Asiel]

Glad you spoke up.There's just too much of this "dogs are disposible" crap going on. I go through the pets for sale ads and the excuses are unbelievable. They're having a new baby so the dog has to go - they're having a hard time with finances , so dog has to go - they're moving so dog has to go - my life is too busy and the dog needs someone who has time for it- etc etc
I could write a book with all the excuses I see. I keep wondering why these people are not screened before they are allowed to have a dog in the first place. I wonder if these same people would give up the kids because of all these silly excuses. The sad part is that most of these people get rid of their animals but after a short time they get another one or two, three, etc, it just goes on and on.

[IRescue452]

The worst part about the excuses is when the animal is only a few months old. You didn't know you were having a baby 2 months ago? You didn't know your finances were bad? You didn't know your work schedule was too much for a puppy? I know circumstances change, but come on, you can't say you have to give up your 4 month old dog because you are moving and you had no idea 2 months ago that things may not be stable in your living situation. I won't buy that for adults unless you had a house fire or a hurricane.