5 crazy reasons people surrender pets. Or is 'abandonment' a more accurate term? The descriptive 'surrender' implies the abandonment was 'responsible."

From "fake allergies" to moving out of the country there is not a shelter in the world who has not heard a frivolous excuse.

Let's not ignore genuine instances where families are unable to care of their pets. However, those are the ones who take the time to find them a new home and make every effort to know they are taken care of. It is a heart breaking decision and one that is not taken lightly.

What goes on the in mind of a person who surrenders a pet?

If you are reading this you probably have a pet, had one in the past or are considering bringing a pet into your home. You are investing time and effort into researching the needs of the cat or dog you intend to bring home.

After decades of working in animal welfare, rescue and owning a small pet related business, it is evident to us there is one stand out quality of a person who abandons a pet. Selfishness. The act of bringing a pet into the home was a selfish act- most probably an impulsive decision. Impulse adoptions and pet ownership are responsible for more abandonment than we can count.

Social media, such a huge part of our lives cannot be ignored. Remember the cute happy videos and photos are no where near the reality of what puppy and kitten raising looks like. Rescuing and treating animals is hard work, not all cases are happily ever after endings.

Here are the 5 crazy reasons people surrender pets. Before you bring a pet home consider the time and patience you and your family will need.

1. We’re Moving ....

We’re moving- this is not a reason it is an excuse. it is pertinent here to know and take knowledge and natural disasters genocides and war zones

2. Allergies

A family member develops an "allergy". most often it is an allergy of convenience

Faking allergies is a surprisingly common occurrence, and it can have serious implications on the health of individuals who are genuinely allergic to certain substances. So why do people fake allergies?

One possible reason is to get out of activities they don't want to do. For example, some children or adults may claim to be allergic to a certain food or animal in order to avoid eating something they don't like or participating in an outing that they aren't interested in. Others may fake allergies as a way of

People fake allergies for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons may be because they want to avoid certain foods or ingredients, or because they don't want to offend someone by not eating their food. Others may do it as a way to get attention or feel special. Whatever the reason, it is important to understand why people fake allergies and the consequences that can result from this behavior.

One of the main reasons why people fake allergies is because they want to avoid certain foods or ingredients.

3 "It grew larger than we thought"

Work of knowledge of the breed of dog or cat that a family adopts or buys is a leading reason for pet abandonment puppies grow into dogs kittens grow into cats justice children grow into a dogs however, and animal always depends on the owner for food shelter and medical needs

fun lakh of funds people after run out of money or do not take into their budgeting the expenses involved in web care which include food veterinary bills vaccination and wear very often that children are grow the pet on a house

When you are considering getting a pet, it is important to do your research. You need to make sure that the pet is right for you and your family and that you can provide the necessary care. Pets come with a lot of responsibility and it’s important to be aware of this before making such an important decision.

First, consider who will be responsible for taking care of the pet. Are you able to commit enough time, energy, and money into providing proper care? Know

4. The kids lose interest

It's crazy to think an adult, most often a parent buys or adopts a pet to entertain their children. Easy "apartment pets" are often fish, turtles, or small breed dogs. Unfortunately once
children outgrow these pets they are sent off to a shelter or given away.

When pets get in the way of family holidays it is unbelievable to think families are willing to surrender them, but it happens. So please think about how dedicated you are to the pet you bring home for your child. Not only are you teaching your child responsibility is at their convenience, it also teaches disrespect of other life forms.

A child who wanted the pet grew up and left home.

5. Behavioural Problems and the inability to solve them

Surrendering and animal has tragic consequences for the person the animal and Society at large in perpetuates the belief that we can get rid of discord items that no longer have use a value to us row way society has started that we can move on with the little or no consequences to our action and we can be lady to Shelters to organisation to at all to other people because we know longer have time for them

Of the 5 crazy reasons people give up pets this is one of the most widely recognised but least talked about. There simply comes a point where the human mind does not know how to change or better a situation, so it abandons it. We cannot abandon our families but we can abandon our pets. The former would be severely frowned upon, but the latter, is "understandable because what could we do?"

How can we stop pet abandonment?

As responsible pet families it is our responsibility to educate. Here are a few easy and quick ways to help a family or person decide if they are ready to bring a pet into their home.

• Share your experiences with raising puppies or kittens. It may surprise you to know how many families think pet care is fun. Of course the joy of having a pet is undeniable however, the responsibility is just as serious.