Current Events > Is it unethical to rehome an animal?

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Like of course if it is danger or you can't care for it. But if those are not issues, and it is just not working out with your family. Like if it a dog, he was suppose to playful but he doesn't like to move. If it is a turtle he stays in his shell all day and does come out, if it is a cat, it doesn't chase mice like you want it to. But other than they , they are healthy .

Why did you make like 3 line breaks?

Yes its unethical

Cats/dogs, yeah.

There are cases where it's not (elderly person moving into nursing home), but far and away the reasons are ****.

maybe

Do what you gotta do

cjsdowg posted...

if it is a cat, it doesn't chase mice like you want it to

ok on the flip side, don't live somewhere that's infested with vermin so much that you need nature's most distinguished predator to take care of the work for you.

cjsdowg posted...

Like if it a dog, he was suppose to playful but he doesn't like to move

Animals have personalities. They can be lazy, energetic. stubborn, playful.

If you get a dog/cat that isn't the personality you want it's pretty shitty to rehome them for that.

Well since we are talking about Racoons and rabies, I will just be more out front. I am thinking about rehoming my Lizard. Things got better for like a week. But since then he has stayed hiding under the dirt for 2 weeks in a row. The only time see him is if I dig up out and that isn't good for them either .

That's presumably something found out within like a month of owning it, so who would care? It's not like you're going to form a bond that quickly, and the animal will likely be completely fine.

I4NRulez posted...

If you get a dog/cat that isn't the personality you want it's pretty shitty to rehome them for that.

not really

would you prefer they live in a home that doesn't appreciate their personality traits?

Have you actually learned what caring for a lizard entails? Sounds like you spontaneously bought one and expect it to just sit on your shoulder all day or something.

What you described sounds like normal lizard business.

Sounds like you bought an animal without doing literally any research about them whatsoever and now you regret it because they're not what you wanted them to be.

Please rehome it and never take in another animal again.

Lukey_Bug posted...

Have you actually learned what caring for a lizard entails? Sounds like you spontaneously bought one and expect it to just sit on your shoulder all day or something.

What you described sounds like normal lizard business.

I have kept herps for over 25 years. And I have did my homework before buying.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

not really

would you prefer they live in a home that doesn't appreciate their personality traits?

Id rather people buy pets to love them instead of buying them to be an accessory

It depends on the situation. If I recently had a kid and my dog was too playful, I'd rehome him to my parents first, otherwise give him to someone who can take care of him. That said, there was one situation I wish the chick had rehomed her animal. She adopted a pet cockatoo after its owner had passed, but that bird was an absolute savage. Literally a nightmare. It was extremely jealous and wouldn't let anyone near the owner, and talk about loud.

It's really too bad as well. Because the owner is gorgeous. I would never go out with her because she's my friends ex, but damn near 9/10. But I've told her straight to her face that she really needs to get rid of that bird, because it isn't doing her any favors. It even lashes out at her now and then, but she doesn't want to give it away because it was already rehomed once. Which is sad.

As long as you made sure the animal was properly cared for, I don't see an issue.

Zoos exchange/rehome animals all the time.