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This page will soon address these questions:
· What about placing an ad in the paper? · What about posting my dog on Craig’s list or Freecycle? · What about bringing my dog to the pound · What will happen if I take my dog to a shelter? · Why does everyone tell me not to go to a rescue? · What will happen to my dog at a rescue? · What are the laws in my state and my county? · Do I live in a state that gasses dogs · Should I take my dog to the vet and have it euthanized · Should I spay or neuter my dog before I give it away? · Are there any support groups that might be able to help me find a home for my dog? |
Before Your Surrender Your Dog OnlineFree to a Good Home Could put your Dog in a dog-fighting practice ring. |
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What’s happened to you when you took in a “free dog” from an online or newspaper ad?
People also become victims when they adopt a dog from a stranger versus a reputable shelter, pound or rescuer. Bringing home what you believe to be a loving dog is what you expect. You don’t expect your new dog to be dog-aggressive, attack your other pets, or attack your family members. Very few people are honest when they are giving away their dogs because they just want to get rid of them. They think that if they don’t tell the pound or shelter that the dog has bitten someone, someone else will adopt their dog, and they can walk away without a guilty conscience. What they don’t realize is that a reputable shelter, pound or rescue will perform temperament tests on their dogs, and the first sign of aggression, a shelter or pound will deem the dog unadoptable, and put the dog down.
Many times people drop off their dogs to the pound once they find out their dog has a serious illness like heartworm. They can’t afford or can’t bare to put their dog down. However, forcing a stranger to euthanize your dog is the act of a coward. I helped a woman last year, who could not put her 18 year old dog down, instead she found him a home, so someone else would do it for her. Where’s the love in that? At the age of 18, loaded with medical issues, this dog was re-homed. It did end up being a success story, but at the expense of the dog having to be bounced around from home to home until it could get settled in. Believe it or not, a breeder took the dog in, and she lived for 3 months before she died. At least she died surrounded by strangers who loved her. |
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Photo Courtesy of Carol Bowman-Henderson |
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Photo Courtesy of Pet Rescue by Judy |
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Free to a Good Home
Professional dog fighters are lurking websites like Freecycle and Craig’s list every day just waiting to comb through “Free to a Good Home” ads. After all, you don’t think they are going to pay good money for a dog that they are going to use as practice bait, do you?
The next time you see one of those ads, send them this webpage, the link to the Shader video, and a personal note to beware. I have nightmares every night about those free dogs, and I wonder where they went. |
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Did you Know?
If you re-home your dog, knowing that it has bitten someone, and your dog bites their new owners, that you are liable? |
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The Dog Liberator: The questions that we are asked, and the answers are all found here on this website. Is there a right and wrong way to surrender my pet? What things can I try to avoid surrendering my pet? Is there a difference between shelters and pounds? What states still use carbon monoxide (gassing shelters) in this country? Why some states have laws preventing them from gassing animals, yet still do? Why some people are so against rescues? Why rescues are against irresponsible breeding? What is a responsible breeder? What is breed-specific legislation? Why are animals stolen? Is it okay to buy a dog from the internet? What cities use carbon monoxide to kill dogs? Does my community use the gas box? Are there purebred dogs in shelters and pounds? Should I buy a puppy from the internet? What are the different forms of euthanasia? Should I post my dog on Craig’s list or Freecycle? Should I ask for a re-homing fee? Why can’t I post my dog Free To A Good Home online? What cities have reduced euthanasia rates and increased adoption rates? |
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If you should see a Google ad below advertising local puppies, These are not reputable breeders and not endorsed by me in any way. We do not endorse or are affiliated with any ads shown below. |
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Did you Know?
If your dog IS up-to-date on shots, and IS spayed or neutered, there’s a greater chance that a reputable rescuer will take in your dog. Also, if you are expecting a rescuer to take in your dog, be prepared to offer a donation for their services. |
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