(08-17-2012, 03:44 AM)jenb128 Wrote: People's circumstances do change, though. Somebody may have been perfectly capable to make that long term commitment when s/he adopted the pet, but perhaps the person unexpectedly lost his or her job and couldn't afford the vet bills anymore. Maybe s/he developed cancer and couldn't give the pet the proper care (or the person's doctor insisted s/he give up the pet).
Granted, if it were me, I'd do everything in my power to make sure I could keep my fur and feather babies with me. In fact, when I did unexpectedly lose my previous job last year, having the money to care for my pets was my first concern. I don't have kids, though, so it was easier for me than for someone with a big family.
Even though many people have ridiculous reasons for giving up pets, I'd much rather see the pet given up than end up neglected, as ohiotom said.
This rant was not pertaining to the true emergencies like you mentioned. I do understand situations change, but you see the ridiculous reasons and you just have to shake your head. And giving the pet up is different than trying to make a $200 profit on a pet that you got for free from a friend...and yes I have seen that on there. And what is to guarantee that the pet would be given to someone who will take care of it? These people don't screen who they let their pet go with in 90% of the cases.
