Why do people think they can rehome dogs like this?

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Of course its another gem from CL.

Sweet But Nervous Terrier Seeks a New Home



Name: Lyndon
Age: 5 ½ years
Breed: Wire Fox Terrier

PERSONALITY: Lyndon is a sweet yet nervous cuddlebug who is desperately seeking a new home. He loves to spend his days lounging around the house or lying in your lap. He considers himself a lap dog and will serve as a very loyal friend. Unfortunately, though he is normally a very mellow dog, Lyndon struggles greatly with anxiety. He does not like to be left alone or to experience any kind of change. He is currently on medication to help get his anxiety to a more manageable level, but his nerves sometimes cause him to get into fights with his wire fox sister, which is why we must find him a new home.

BASIC INFO AND NEEDS: Lyndon does okay with children, but does not get along well with other dogs. He walks well on a leash and knows basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, down, heel, and come. He is up to date on shots, house trained and crate trained, though he does not enjoy spending time in his crate. He needs to be the only dog in a home where he will not be left alone for long periods of time.

Lyndon really needs to find a forever home as he has already been re-homed once, and we are always on the go and expecting a baby, both of which heighten his anxiety. Please help us find our sweet and lovable dog a happy home by letting him warm your lap.

If you are interested in Lyndon or have additional questions, please email and I can provide a telephone number or we can set up a meeting.
At least they were willing to take him back, I'll give them that. But sheesh. Poor dog.
 

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And I'll guess I'll add this one, cause it just pisses me off.

OLIVER NEEDS A HOME!! (12 year old male cat)

Oliver needs a home!

I am looking for a home for my 12 year old male cat. Oliver is very easy to take care of and loves to be around people. He is truly a wonderful, loving pet. He is declawed and must remain an indoor cat only. He is also neutered. He has no health problems that I am aware of and I can also give a brand new litter box to whomever takes this pet.

This was a very though choice to let him go, but I am currently pregnant and concerned about cleaning the littler box. Also, he is not responding well to my 11 month old daughter who grabs him and pulls his tail. Usually he walks away, but he has swatted at her and he bit her, therefore I do not recommend he go to a home with small children.

He has had limited exposure to other cats and dogs, but there was never any problems.

Oliver deserves a nice home with an owner who will give him a lot of love and attention. We live in NJ, but I have family in Northern Virginia and can bring this cat to you.

Please - NO JUDGEMENTAL EMAILS - I truly love my pet and love animals, but need to do what is best for my family. Only respond if you want this pet. Thank you.
Hmm. My mom was pregnant and had indoor/outdoor cats and we are fine. I also was scratched and bitten on separate occassions by the cats when I was mean to them, and my mom said I deserved it! Stupid people. (btw I bolded the declawed part because the poster said her child was swatted at, and I can't imagine that declawed paws would pose much of a danger to a child. Plus, the cat probably resorted to biting because a swat with clawless paws probably wasn't much of a deterrent.)
 

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You can contract something from changing a nasty litterbox while you are pregnant that I believe (note not completely sure) can be life threatening to a fetus...doctors say to wear gloves when digging in gardens or cleaning litterboxes to avoid contamination.
So it's not like "OMG if I go near the cat I'll die" it's over paranoia. I'm not a cat lover, never have been, but I feel for that cat at that age and having to be rehomed.

As for the SA dog, that's horribly sad.Who wants to take bets that his aggression toward other dogs is redirected anxiety? I'd take that bet. I imagine with the proper stimulation he'd be ok with other dogs too, I feel so bad for him being rehomed more than once. He's cute, I'd take him in a heartbeat.
 

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Those are pretty decent as far as some of the CL ads I have seen.

How about this one?

I bought my grandson a puppy for xmas (sharpie) took him to get neuterd on Sunday and was told he is crossed with pitbull.
He is a little high strung but he will mellow now after surgery. Excellent with children but we don't know enough about pitbulls!
He is a very good looking dog and he is quite friendly. I don't want to take him to the pound!
Must be good loving caring home!
His name is Charger...
Oh no! A possible pit mix pup. Must rehome. And that's the first ad I clicked on. Just freaking stupid.

Need good home for 5 month sharpie x bluenose a.s.a.p.
 

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When I bought Apollo, Dylan and Tramp, I bought them for life. I had put my dogs needs ahead of my own. Except for a few times, when I moved out of the house (Which all three times were mistakes), I lived with my grandmother until I was 37 because Apollo was as much as her dog as she was mine. I gave up a good job in Chicago because I knew Dylan would not adjust to living there. If (Knock wood) I got evicted and couldn't find an apartment that accepted dogs, I would live in my car with Tramp before I would give him up. When you bring a dog into your home, he/she is automatically family for life. If you give that dog up for any reason, you should have never got him/her in the first place.


Apollo 1973-1991---------------Dylan 1992-2004-----Tramp 2004-
 

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You can contract something from changing a nasty litterbox while you are pregnant that I believe (note not completely sure) can be life threatening to a fetus...doctors say to wear gloves when digging in gardens or cleaning litterboxes to avoid contamination.
toxoplasmosis. but it's only a problem if you're newly infected during your pregnancy (there's a blood test to see if you've already got it). wearing gloves, washing hands, and cleaning the litterbox daily (toxo doesn't become infectious until it's been sitting around in the poop for awhile) are also appropriate.

interesting that she didn't have to dump the cat during her first pregnancy.
 

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Thanks Elegy, I was too lazy to go look it up. I'm not a cat person so it was never a concern except for gardening.

And here's my Craigslist complaint of the day"
♥9 week old pit puppy♥

So sad, young puppy though so she'll get a home fast...let's just hope it's a good home.
 

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Ok for the first one, they obviously had the other dog first, and if they fight and don't have room to separate them all the time, I can see why rehoming would be the best option...

For the cat, ok, the whole 'I need to do what's best for my family' thing makes me cringe. I hate hate hate hate it. People use that sentence all the time to excuse their laziness. Another prime example of the stupidity of the saying. I'm guessing she's a single mom who got pregnant on her own too as obviously her husband can't change the litterbox. And about the biting/scratching... One of our cats does that. That's why we don't leave him close to the babies... Doh.

The puppy, well, allergies can be a problem. I've never thought that dealing with small allergies all the time were a big issue, but I guess we don't know how allergic the kid is, plus since I heard about that doctor who threatened to call children services because the mom didn't want to get rid of the cat, i guess you're never too cautious, although I can't see myself getting rid of my pets unless one of the kids develops a pretty severe allergy to it... I'll just vacuum more etc...
 

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Dont People just **** you off!

How can you have a cat for 12 yrs an just do away with it like its trash!
What about when she had the First Kid????

An the dog, I just do not understand people. I have to juggle Dogs, cats, during bad weather before work. an feel OMG I have done a full days work before I go to work. But I would not part with one single one of them.
They have a forever home as long as I live.
what are people thinking when they get a puppy? it is going to stay cute an little forever.I am sure if it has bad nerves it didn't just happen.

This had to be the first post I read today. Arg!!!

ok my rant for the day.
 

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Ok for the first one, they obviously had the other dog first, and if they fight and don't have room to separate them all the time, I can see why rehoming would be the best option...
Well, my thing with that one is, who the heck is going to want the dog? Nobody goes out looking for DA terriers who need anxiety medication.
 
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People use all kinds of excuses to get rid of pets, some are lame and some are legitimate. I had to give my shih-tzu to my brother-in-law after I brought my baby son home as he started to growl at us, bare teeth and poop under my kid's crib. He started going crazy when I would nurse my son.

In this case, if a child is in peril, hard as it is, the baby stays. I've never given up a pet before that, nor since, and it was very heartbreaking for all of us, even though he was going to a relative's home, knew he'd be well cared for and lived to be 17 years old at his Uncle's house.
 

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Ugh.. reading those ads makes me sad for the rest of the day. I don't understand how someone could just give away their cat of 12 years. I've only had my dogs for 1-2 years and I couldn't imagine the heartache it would give me to part with either one of them. It sounds like a case of laziness to me and I don't understand why they can't just tell their first kid to not pull the cat's tail. It reminds me of the parents I dealt with today at the restaurant I work at who came in with their 2 kids holding onto Wendy's bags and when I asked what they'll be eating they told me "they already have some food.. they won't eat anything unless it has the name nugget in it." I seriously couldn't resist and said, "that's not good."

And the poor dog.. once again.. a case of laziness. :(
 

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Well, my thing with that one is, who the heck is going to want the dog? Nobody goes out looking for DA terriers who need anxiety medication.
Can't be much worse than my dog reactive papillon that takes anxiety medicine. :D She's really easy otherwise.
 

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I love the cartoon of a couple cuddling 2 dogs and the caption said " We always wanted dogs so put the kids in a orphanage " .
 

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Can't be much worse than my dog reactive papillon that takes anxiety medicine. She's really easy otherwise.
But did you go out seeking a dog with those issues? There is a lot we will tolerate in a pet we already own and are attached with that we wouldn't knowingly bring on ourselves with a new dog.
 

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But did you go out seeking a dog with those issues? There is a lot we will tolerate in a pet we already own and are attached with that we wouldn't knowingly bring on ourselves with a new dog.
No, but honestly she's easier than probably every other dog I've ever owned and may dogs I see shelters and rescues adopt out ALL the time. She's easy to handle, rock solid in almost every situation you can throw at her. She'd probably be the easiest dog of any of the dogs I've had to rehome and if heaven forbid she were ever in need of rehoming. I'd think she'd be deserving just as much as any other dog out there. If you ever met her, you would NEVER know about any of her 'issues'. I've never had a 'perfect' dog (okay, Beau comes pretty close) that has no issues. I see the person at least being honest but the issues don't sound unmanageable in the right home to me at all.

So I don't really agree with the title. Why do people think they can rehome a dog like this? Because those dogs can lead really happy, fulfilling lives with the right person. Even saying they have those issues doesn't make them a hard to deal with dog, either. No, most people aren't going to jump at a dog with the issues listed, but there may be someone out there that would want a single dog and is home a lot. The severity of the SA would be the big deal breaker imo. SA can range from Summer's shaking and panicking to my friend's dog that would physically injure himself trying to get out of his crate. I'm sure I could write up totally true ads for my dogs that would have the same effect of making them sound like bad rehoming prospects as well.
 

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Yes, dogs with issues can lead good lives with the right people. And I have seen miracles happen. For example, the rescue had a very fear aggressive terrier mix for about three years. He was nasty if you approached his cage; there were a few people he trusted to take him on a walk, and if you approached him on a leash, he would try to bite you if you tried to pet him. He was adopted by a wonderful woman and how has a couch to sleep on, a pool to swim in, and another dog to play with. The last time she brought him for a visit, I was actually able to pet him on the back and he was comfortable. It was amazing how far he's come.

So yes, those dogs can successfully be adopted out. HOWEVER, in my experience they usually wait years. Most dogs you see on CL don't have years. A lot of people just want the dog gone NOW. Or they think they can rehome in a matter of days or weeks. So perhaps I should have titled the thread "why do people think they can rehome dogs like this anytime soon?"

It just annoys me.
 

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