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Post by EquiT on Jun 12, 2008 9:47:25 GMT -2
Owners are leaving 13 July 2008 and need a loving home for their 2 dogs. Lovely dogs and very friendly. Shadow: 6 years old, tri-coloured border collie, female, spayed, loves children and attention, gets on well with other dogs. Tiggie: 2 years old, rescued from township in George, tan cross breed, female, spayed, lovely nature, very clever, good watch dog, loves children. Would love for them to go to a home together if possible. Contact: Noeleen: 021 785 1811 082 843 4190 pottage@absamail.co.za    |
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Post by Dodabby on Jun 12, 2008 10:35:47 GMT -2
Reading these emails breaks my heart just because the owners do not value their animals enough to take them with. If i were not emigrating myself, i would take the Tri Collie as there is something about her face that is just too precious. I am going with my five dogs and two parrots. What a lovely collie she is, and i truly hope she finds a good family.
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Post by laddles22 on Jun 12, 2008 12:48:56 GMT -2
Sorry for butting in but do you realise what happens to animals in quarentine!!! If you can find them a good home then go for it rather then put them through 6 months of hell in a cage!! Sorry but I have heard horrific stories of animals in quarentine!!
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Post by Rhythm on Jun 12, 2008 13:56:56 GMT -2
Laddles its not all that bad. A friend of mine owns a quarantine kennels and she takes care of the dogs like she would her own. The dogs are all really happy and relaxed she has got special rooms that they each have with their own toys and beds from home a radio with a tape playing of someone talking to the dogs (its weird but really cute) and they have gardens that go through a sliding door to go outdise when they wish. They all get 2 meals a day and kong balls to keep them busy and she has various staff appointed to a certain number of kennels so that they each get alot of love.
It is quite expensive but well worth it if your dog is happy and you are able to take it with you.
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Post by laddles22 on Jun 12, 2008 15:18:21 GMT -2
Oh well that sounds good!! I dunno if I could put my dogs through that tho but each to their own I guess. I suppose if I had the money I would send them 1st class with me cos then they dont need quarantine..My uncle does it and they have to buy the dog a 1st class ticket!! Each to their own tho!!
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Post by laddles22 on Jun 12, 2008 15:20:47 GMT -2
I guess what I am trying to say is that we dont know the owners possition and what their dogs are like, I guess some animals get depressed when they not around people...SOrry...
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Post by Rhythm on Jun 12, 2008 16:03:34 GMT -2
I totally uderstand dont worry. As much as i get livid with people trying to rehome their pest when they decide to emigrate i can understand the reasoning. I only really get cross when its a 1 year old or younger dog or cat. Those people must have known that they werent staying and shouldnt have gotten the animal in the first place
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Post by laddles22 on Jun 12, 2008 16:18:11 GMT -2
Yes I agree!!
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Post by EquiT on Jun 13, 2008 4:33:02 GMT -2
Thanks Laddles and magic....they dont want the dogs in Quarrantine and thats why they are looking for homes for them here rather. I would take both but i have 2 dogs already and my garden cant cope with another 2. The Dad got a new job in UK and has decided to take it as the family were struggling in SA. He has 3 young children that he needs to think about and their future. I hope they find a good home to.  |
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Post by Noddy on Jun 13, 2008 4:44:06 GMT -2
my friend is taking her dog to UK. the dog is not spending 6 months in quarantine. my friend is mad over her animals and has researched into it and is completetly happy with the process.
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Post by Noddy on Jun 13, 2008 4:46:03 GMT -2
Why not put the dogs to sleep rather? If it were me having to leave my beloved animals behind for whatever reasons, i would rather leave them in God's hands than desperately try to rehome them not knowing at the end of the day, who they will end up with or where they may end up.
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Post by buffy on Jun 13, 2008 5:31:06 GMT -2
It is also not always possible to take your dog. The dog has to pass a very strict vet check. Blood tests too. With us, we have always adopted dogs, as adult dogs. And the one that we have is a dog that my hubby caught at his work as a pup, she had distemper but we pulled her through. They will not allow is to consider taking her over.
But yes putting a dog down is a good option particularly an older animal that has been with the family for years.
The dog that is going with us is a member of the family, she is not young and we are battling to afford it but she will come with, hell or high water.
A lot of people that immigrate do take their dogs, cats and sometimes rabbits with them.
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Post by misty on Jun 13, 2008 5:40:20 GMT -2
I have rehomed older dogs in the past (when an owner died and I took on 32 dogs to rehome). They were up to about 6/7 years old and all worked out. The older than that ones I had PTS - it really breaks my heart to see someone trying to rehome a 12 year old (as I saw the other day) I think that dog deserves the dignity of being PTS, not having to try and adjust to a new home with people who probably dont understand it.
OTOH I would love to see older dogs being taken into old age homes to live with the elderly - that I could see working.
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Post by Dodabby on Jun 13, 2008 7:23:16 GMT -2
Oh dear so looks like i have started a royal ruckus.
Bite me.
Just leaving them behind is a sign of the animal being a throw away item. And if you are careful where you put your dogs into quarantine, there is nothing wrong with it. We have researched quarantine kennels for the past year and my dogs will be going to the best there is. The birds do not require a quarantine period.
My aunt has travelled back and fourth between the UK and SA and took her three Labradors with her every time, they have sat quarantine twice in the UK without any issues whatsoever. Once again, it is about doing your homework and not just trusting any old sod out there wanting to make a buck.
Say what you like, i disagree with anyone leaving their animals behind and i just refuse to do it or even consider leaving them. It is not about putting the dogs through it, it is about making it easier and cheaper for the people leaving. I have heard all the excuses - and yes i am sick of it as i am sick and tired of receiving email after email about the next dog needing a home due to the owners not giving a sh*t.
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Post by buffy on Jun 13, 2008 7:29:39 GMT -2
Dodabby, as I posted. Sometimes you CAN NOT take the animal because it has not passed vet. It is not always as but and dried as have money, will take.
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Post by EquiT on Jun 13, 2008 7:29:41 GMT -2
No Dodabby.... this is very interesting and i'm loving the response, i am very curious as to what others have to say. Thank you everyone i treasure your thoughts and views. As laddles said each to his own. |
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Post by taryn on Jun 13, 2008 9:20:05 GMT -2
I work at a vet and face this discussion every day....
Most countries now days don't require quarrantine and if I'm not mistaken the Uk is the only country who requires 6 months quarrantine... the few counties that do require it are only about 3 months..... some require as little as a full set of vac and a few blood tests...in genral it's not that hard to take your animals with you over seas... you'd contact an animal travel company and between them and the vet your animal will be ready to fligh.... (of course if your not off to the UK) I do however agree with Laddels that it is very stressful for animal to travel and never mind spending time in a kennel away from their owners, sometimes it is better to rehome the animals but I wouldn't be able to leave my children behind... I really hope that these gorgeous dags find loving homes...
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Post by hayls on Jun 14, 2008 17:45:09 GMT -2
Thank you Dodabby!!!!!!
As someone whose passion is animals and doing what I can by giving back by helping animals, I am in a network of people who feel the same. On average, I receive emails, phone calls and sms's everyday for approximately 100 dogs and cats that require homes and 95% of these are due to people immigrating. What PISSES ME OFF RIGHT ROYALLY is that most of these requests come through a few weeks prior to the family leaving!! Whilst I dont agree with people leaving their pets behind when they leave the country, it is not my place to judge and I hear what Buffy says. Perhaps there is a valid reason bar the usual hogwash that people spew from their selfish mouths BUT to make rehoming your so called beloved pet your last and least priority and then giving all of a few weeks in which to do makes me so angry I could spit. Many of these animals then land up in the already overflowng and cramped shelters whilst alot also land up in the wrong homes because not enough time was spent finding the RIGHT home before planning their move to a new country and the dogs, cats are moved from home to home and then just land up in a shelter anyway and due to their age have only a short period of time before being euthanised.
Now honestly you tell me what would have been more traumatic?? A flight with family to a new home, 6 months in a professional facility should quarantine even BE required and then being reunited with their beloved family!
It would be nice to think that pets can be rehomed but its not that easy. There are thousands looking for homes and people should take that into account before thinking it will be that easy to find suitable homes when they immigrate. And its really exceptionally cruel for thousands of animals who were bought as pets to be destroyed because OUR circumstances in life have changed. They are a responsibility for life and people would do well to remember that. But we have been down this road before and it only landed up being a discussion that went around and around in circles with no viable solution found to the problem. This is my PERSONAL opinion made even more vehement by working with people who deal with this everyday as well as having to try and help these poor animals every single day myself. I am beyond distressed by all of this. Its soul destroying!!
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Post by Pix on Jun 15, 2008 14:30:52 GMT -2
*applauds* Well said Hayley! I also belong to the animail network and every single day the e-mails are full of animals looking for homes because their owners are immigrating. And the time period they give is rediculous. What's even worse is the stories you hear of people moving or immigrating and just leaving their pets behind in the garden. Are pets just ornaments for some people!?
If I ever immigrated, both my cats would come with me. I would take out bank loans if need be. They are my family.
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Post by grace on Jun 15, 2008 16:28:07 GMT -2
I think some of your responses are totally uncalled for and unfair on people emmigrating, yes i agree some people dont go about re-homing their pets correctly and leave it to the last minute.
But have any of you gone into the costs involved, its horrendously expensive, my good friend has just found awsome homes for her two beloved horses, as she just cannot afford the 100k plus to fly them to NZ plus the quarantine costs ontop of the 100k its just money they do not have, their dear dogs and cat together would have cost them close on nearly 90k at the end of the 6 months quarantine there again money they just do not have, they are all heart broken about having to leave them behind but luckily have time to try and find loving and caring homes for the animals and if they cant they will be pts, its something they have discussed as a family and as hard as that reality could be it would have to happen.
So please until you walk in "other peoples" shoes and know their circumstances keep your comments to what you would do for you and stop judging other people, its just not correct!!!!
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