How to Put Your Pet Up For Adoption

Pets, regardless of their size or type (fish, cats, dogs or horses), become a part of the family once you bring them home. Sometimes situations arise, and you are no longer able to keep them. Sometimes it is a heartbreaking decision and other times, you know that giving your pet to a new owner is the best thing for both you and your pet.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Consider asking a friend to watch your beloved pet for a short period of time until you can take your pet back. Do this in the event that you are very attached to your pet and giving the pet to a complete stranger forever is not something that you really want to do.

2. Ask friends or family if they would like to permanently keep the pet if you know that you can never have your pet live with you again, and you are hesitant to give your pet to a stranger.

3. Take a picture of your pet, and make a poster to display at your job or a place where you are familiar with the people that would adopt your pet.

4. Sell your pet in the newspaper or online if you need to get rid of the pet and do not have any preferences as to who the new owner will be. There is nothing wrong with this option, and it does not make you a bad person for doing so.

5. If you are in a desperate situation where you must get rid of the pet immediately, call a local animal shelter or the local humane society. Ask about leaving the pet with them for others to view your pet and possibly adopt it.

Tips & Warnings

• Disclose everything about your pet. Bad and good habits.
• Be honest about why you are needing to depart with the pet.
• You can also interview and turn people down if they show interest in your pet.
• DO NOT "dump" your pet along the road or in a vacant area. This is illegal and could cause harm to your pet.

[kenzieann]

on 10/20/2009 If you are looking for a new companion i have an amazing cat i need to find a home for. Sadly, i just don't have the time to give her the attention she deserves, not saying she's high maintance at all. She doesn't get along with dogs, not sure about other cats. She's in great health, no bad habbits and front claws already removed. Litterbox trained, and she's not too old and not too young. Beautiful markings, all white with gray patches all over. If interested contact me at [e-mail] for more info and pictures. Thank you!

[StacyMarieB]

on 8/14/2008 Do not take your animal to the shelter unless you know that they have a "do not kill" policy. Most shelters cannot afford to take care of the animals that come there because there are so many. There are many other things that you can do besides that. My Dad works at the shelter and they make them put the animals to sleep after so long if nobody adopts them and people hardly ever adopt them.

[StacyMarieB]

on 8/14/2008 Do not take your animal to the shelter unless you know that they have a "do not kill" policy. Most shelters cannot afford to take care of the animals that come there because there are so many. There are many other things that you can do besides that. My Dad works at the shelter and they make them put the animals to sleep after so long if nobody adopts them and people hardly ever adopt them.

[diggitydogg]

on 7/13/2008 There is nothing wrong with selling your pet in the newspaper or online if you need to "get rid" of the pet? And it doesn't make you a bad person for not caring who the new owner will be? A good person would make sure they keep their pet, and if they absolutely can't, they surely wouldn't sell their pet and would absolutely care who the new owners are. Unbelievable.