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**HilaryNidierer** · 07-12-2010, 01:34 AM

Not to me personally, no. I work at a shelter and people do give up their animals and sometimes (rarely) want them back. We ask them if they really want them to consider it as we can't promise them a home.

We are a low-kill shelter and rarely euthanize, unless a dog is really unstable with humans and if an animal is really sick but we do all we can for them before even considering euthanasia.

But yes, people have asked for their dogs back and we told them they signed them over and they would have to put in an application. Hardly ever worked out anyways with me being there almost 5 years.

There was this guy who turned in his lab, Fergus last summer I think it was. He had seriously grabbed a car by the front and did a lot of damage to the car, $1,000 damage from grabbing it. The guy was pissed because he had to pay that off.

He was a huge ass lab and so sweet. The kids were calling him stupid, no the guy was stupid for letting the dog loose he could have got hurt. He had the nerve the next day to ask for Fergus back and we said no. Your kids are calling him stupid and you want him back? He was better off with us and found a great home.

07-12-2010, 01:34 AM	#3
HilaryNidierer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Not to me personally, no. I work at a shelter and people do give up their animals and sometimes (rarely) want them back. We ask them if they really want them to consider it as we can't promise them a home. We are a low-kill shelter and rarely euthanize, unless a dog is really unstable with humans and if an animal is really sick but we do all we can for them before even considering euthanasia. But yes, people have asked for their dogs back and we told them they signed them over and they would have to put in an application. Hardly ever worked out anyways with me being there almost 5 years. There was this guy who turned in his lab, Fergus last summer I think it was. He had seriously grabbed a car by the front and did a lot of damage to the car, $1,000 damage from grabbing it. The guy was pissed because he had to pay that off. He was a huge ass lab and so sweet. The kids were calling him stupid, no the guy was stupid for letting the dog loose he could have got hurt. He had the nerve the next day to ask for Fergus back and we said no. Your kids are calling him stupid and you want him back? He was better off with us and found a great home.
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