I don't have enough time for my pet anymore

Everyone be prepared for a rant...

People's excuses irritate me! "I love my pets so much but no longer have time for them. I feel so bad that they just sleep on the couch all the time and I cannot walk them for 3-4 hours every day. I have no yard and they only go to the park once a week"

Seriously people??? My dogs sleep over 18 hours a day! They were SO abused for the past 3 years by only going for a long walk once a week and having to only deal with short potty walks 3 times a day.  If you don't want to deal with your pets anymore at least be honest. You just don't want to deal with them anymore. It's not that hard to say the words. Have a backbone and stop worrying what people are thinking about you.

How much 'time' do people really think pets take up?

1. They need to be fed

2. They need to have their waste picked up

3. You need to interact with them, which you can easily do while watching TV

4. Training is always a plus, but should never be more than 5-10 minutes or so at one time

5. It's always a good idea to exercise/tire them out. This can be cut into less than 1/2 the time with some methods

So where is this large amount of time that is required???

Stop making frivolous excuses for your laziness and lack of commitment to training. Yes, you have to train a new dog as they enter your home. No, they don't automatically know exactly what the rules are.

Of course there is always a reason that people cannot return the pet to where they came from. That's why they are whining on some internet forum or posting on craigslist. Any reputable breeder will take their animals back. Puppy/Kitty mills usually will not! Any reputable rescue will take their animal back. If you thought enough of the rescue to use them in the first place why is it such a horrible thing to return the pet there? Usually breed rescues are the best places to return a pet.

Of course the crappy owner who wants to be rid of the pet in the first place is always more educated in how to rehome their animals. No no one ever lies to easily collect bait animals on craigslist, who would do such a thing? Why would anyone ever need to check references?

Next, stop using your age/life situation as a reasonable excuse. It's not. You just threw that out there to make yourself feel better.

Those of us who have been through a bit of life just grit our teeth, roll our eyes, and try our hardest to be polite to you in hopes that you will in fact be responsible by returning your poor pet to a rescue. Secretly we are ranting the above in our heads silently...

You decided you made a mistake and can no longer care for your pet? Fine. Take care of things like an adult and return the animal to the rescue group. Stop being a dramatic baby and thinking of only yourself.

 

Phew, ok I feel better now