I spent quite a few years volunteering for local rescues, and have a lot of friends who did, and still do.
This page is dedicated to the moronic reasons people give for abandoning their pets at shelters and rescues. All of these reasons were given, I'm not making any up.
If you want a dog, it is a life-long commitment.
If you want a dog, go to a shelter or a rescue or a
reputable, ethical breeder that has a return policy.
People think that shelter dogs have issues.
Most of the time the only "issue" they have was that their former owners were morons.
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Excuse #1: Moving
Excuse #2: Replacement Dog
Excuse #3: Too Old
Excuse #4: Apartment
Excuse #5: Chases the New Kitten
Excuse #6: Didn't Know He'd Get So Big
Excuse #7: New Baby
Excuse #8: Allergies
Excuse #9: New Best Friend
Excuse #10: Stay off the Couch
Excuse #11: Back To School
Excuse #12: Feeding Crows
Excuse #13: First Dog
Excuse #14: Vacation
Excuse #15: Koi Pond
Excuse #16: Leash Walking
Excuse #17: Too Hot
Excuse #18: Sheds Too Much
Excuse #19: Ate the Gerbil
Excuse #20: Doesn't Match the Carpet
Excuse # 21: My Girlfriend Moved In
Excuse # 22: Bark and Poop
Excuse # 23: Breed Them
Excuse # 24: Miracle of Life
Excuse # 25: Rescued Too Many
Excuse # 26: Frat House Mascot
Excuse #27: Too Expensive
Excuse #27: I don't Want a Defective Dog
Excuse #28: Divorce
In honor of the
poor dog in Florida whose owners are horrible people
Excuse # 29: No Time