Sometimes I just don't understand people....animal re-homing rant

[Imp]

The hospital I work at has a policy that you can bring your children and pets to the hospital in the event of an emergency, and they will be watched. Whenever we talk about disaster policy, it comes up that Imp will be the one herding a flock of chickens & cats down the hill.

Imp- I always say "No thank You, unless the children are eaten first"

 

[luvmychicknkids]

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LOL I am certain that could be arranged!!!!!

That is a really cool policy! I have never heard of something like that before.

 

[Imp]

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LOL I am certain that could be arranged!!!!!

That is a really cool policy! I have never heard of something like that before.

I have this vision of everyone & everything being locked in one room with a chaperone; watching as they kill one another.

Imp- I think they'll be better off at home.

And luv...
I gave up on the pet section of craigslist- too sad to read.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

LOL....you have a point there! It sounds a bit dangerous when you put it that way. However, this past Winter when we were without power for 9 days (some people much longer) I would have loved a warm place for my cold blooded critters (BESIDES down the front of my shirt!!!).

Yes, I need to stop reading it myself....but I doubt I will. *sigh*

 

[Judy]

There is a group of people out there who love animals but have no inkling of how to care for them. I know a few. I know it sounds incongruous but it is true. It is like there is a disconnect there. They want the dog to live a good life, but just have no innate sense of how to train it, and do not accept that this is a learned skill that they need if they are going to own one. They do not mistreat their animals, but they also do not train them, or deal with boundaries or fences.

I don't know how to deal with this, either.

 

[Mahonri]

You can't help other folks irresponsibility nor stupidity.

 

[danielle82]

Yeah, I had been of the opinion that once you get an animal, you have that animal until the very end of their wonderful life you provide them. Animals are not spur of the moment, impulse purchases that can be re-thought later. I actually had those opinions tested about a year ago.
I got a puppy. She did not potty train. She would not crate train, she was VERY tough on my kids ( I do NOT allow my dogs to put their teeth on human flesh, to many "playing" dogs have mauled people) She was extremely difficult. After about 4 months I decided to give up on her. My husband put his foot down and said No Way. Now this guy is not an animal person. Any of the animal stuff falls under my category. But he reminded me of all the times I had gotten frustrated with people who wanted to "rehome" animals. He actually started preeching my sermon back at me! Of course I told him that I knew all that, she was just to hard for me, I had found an animal that I did not have the skills to deal with, I was at the end of my leash. Basically he told me I had to figure something out, and learn something from this situation, because we were NOT giving her up. ( He did not even like her! still does not) I don't think I've ever loved him more than I did at that moment

Anyways, she is now a great little dog, (yes, she did finally get potty trained, though the carpet had to be replaced in 3 rooms) She is now trustworthy around small children, and she knows all the basic obedience commands. She is like my little Velcro Dog who does not leave my side. And I became a better person, and I have more doggy training skillls under my belt. It actually turned out great, and I have a lot of respect for my husband for standing up to me

 

[bigkford]

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Sorry we have those here in my neighborhood, animals (dogs,cats whatever they have) 18 years of the kids doing the same, Whatever they want,(BUT MY KIDS DO NOWRONG IT WAS NOT THEM) yes I YELLED that One better here is new people moved in to a special needs kids next door home, he calls me for everything, his older brother graduated with my son 3 years ago. Proud Mom Daughter garaduated today only 3 to go over 12 years. But anyways my special needs child got a puppy from us and she was just about to turn a year old turned up sick. Well the puppy never left their property but the neighbor did not like their dog or any of their animals. Well we are on the phone after them(big brother and him) came over to pick me up to check on the puppy. Sorry to say anti-freeze. Dad is putting simptoms on compter and everything I say he says yes. I have a family crying feeling sorry for me but I said it has nothing to do with me. Ya I loved this baby but it harder on your son. We know but we got the pup from you gave her shots wormed her everything. Well another post that took awhile she is gone LITTLE SHOE. Rest in peace baby

 

[CoyoteMagic]

We have these crazy people who spend their summers in the mountain cabins and such. They get puppies and kittens for the summer then suddenly remember that they can't have them in their city apartments. What's with that??!!

I'm not like a lot of people here, my chickens are, just that, chickens. They provide me with meat and eggs.

My dog and cats on the other hand are my children!! I have had 2 of my cats for 1 month less than I have had my husband 16years!! My dog is part of who I am. I tease and tell people, you can take the husband but you can't have my dog.

 

[saddina]

Here my chickens are chickens too. They have a job to do, and a purpose to serve, that being said, it's my responsibility once I bring home an animal to see that it gets good care for the rest of it's days, weither that's a cat who naps away in retirement untill the end, or a meat chicken that lives a 9 week stay of respect and care untill it's served it's need. I do not see how someone can simply pass on an animal once they are bored with it.

Edit, I have rehomed a roo or two, both went to people with hens, that wanted a roo, better thier own harems than my oven, when possiable.