Anyone who knows me knows that I believe there are very few reasons to ever give your pet up. In fact, I think the majority of pets given up by their owners are dumped there for really lousy reasons:
- "I'm moving and can't take him/her with me."
- "I got a new job and don't have the time to spend with my dog."
- "We just had a baby."
- "We just got a puppy."
- Or worst of all (and I've actually seen it) "He's just too old."
There are hundreds of thousands of pet parents around the world who have all been in these exact same situations yet they never considered dumping their pet. It's all about love and commitment. When you take a pet into your family you are committing to love it and take care of it for the rest of it's life. Sometimes it's harder than others. Sometimes it takes a lot of work. And sometimes it can be just plain heartbreaking. There are situations when rehoming or relinquishing a pet are the kindest, most loving things to do.
If you love your pet, you will do what's absolutely best for it, not what's best or easiest for you. Love and commitment is what drove a California man to recently give up three beautiful Pit Bull puppies to BADRAP, a California based animal welfare, rights, protection and rescue group. The man (who has not been identified) has long taken care of himself and his dogs by collecting bottles and cans. When BADRAP spayed the mother of the puppies over the weekend, the man asked if they would be willing to take the puppies to give them a better life. As much as he loved them and was doing his absolute best to take care of them, he knew he had to give them up so they could have the life they deserved.
These three adorable puppies are available for adoption through BADRAP. There are two little girls and one little boy. If you live in the San Francisco Bay area and have thought about adding a puppy to your family, why don't you consider one of these little darlings? Not only are you giving a puppy a wonderful new home, but you're helping BADRAP save another life by opening a spot for another dog in need!
Please visit BADRAP'S
website and
Facebook page to learn more about them and these sweet little puppies.
To the man who gave up these beautiful puppies - I know it must have been heartbreaking to give these little guys away. Your selfless deed will not only give these puppies a wonderful life, but it will undoubtedly bring happiness and joy to the lucky families who adopt them. I wish you every blessing and happiness in the world!
Having a pet is a lifetime commitment.If you do not think you can do this please don't adopt a pet.As much as I would like to see every pet in shelters adopted,I also do not want to see life-long pets dumped into a shelter.Do you know how cruel this is,what the pet is feeling-sadness,fear,loneliness,aniexty,etc.If you think your pet will be adopted-you are probably sadly mistaken.Pupppies and kittens will be the first to be adopted-the older the pet,the less likely it will be adopted-that is the sad fact.Your pet will likely be murdered,never knowing why they were abandoned-but still loving you waiting for you to return until its last breath.You know what you are if you do this-SELFISH-only thinking of yourself,not caring that your pet had love,loyalty and trust for you,things you never had or ever will.Pets enrich our lives so much-how can anyone treat them like an old shoe to be tossed in the trash like a piece of garbage.Love and be with your pet for their lifetime! Todd
ReplyDeleteSo well said Todd! I wish everyone felt the way you do and understood the deep love and loyalty these animals have for us. If you are lucky enough to share your life with one of these amazing, wonderful creatures, you need to take care of it, as long as it lives. Thank you for the great comment and for caring about animals!
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