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EW Topic of the Day: To abandon, or not to abandon?

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 28 February 2018 - 10:00

If you own a dog in Dubai, you gain access to one of the communities in the emirate - dog owners. We're sure many of you dog owners are part of the online groups across social media, and one post in particular recently caught one of our team's attention.

An individual had put her young puppy up for adoption. Due to work, her pup has been left at home for long hours and has begun to potty indoors.

Many doggie owners were shocked and had commented wishing for the owner to re-consider their options... arrange a dog-sitter, pay for doggy day-care, hire a dog-walker... don't just give up. So the question we want to ask you as our EW topic of the day; is it better for the dog to be re-adopted into a home that can stay home and spend more time, or should the owner review their options before giving up their pup?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 March 2018 - 23:48
It's not easy for anyone to give up their dog, no matter what others say. I have seen in one of the Dubai Facebook groups a woman who had cancer and wanted someone to take care of her 2 rescued cats, yet some "animal lovers" started bashing her saying that she shouldn't abandon her pets even in this situation! I personally find it disgusting when people judge each other without considering this living conditions or situations. I know pets are supposed to stay with us for life, but sometimes life doesn't go as originally planned.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 03 March 2018 - 18:43
It’s easy for anyone to distance themselves from the situation and say this should be done or said, again we aren’t all the same. It’s a big step to let go of a pet, given you invested in time, efforts, emotions and lastly money, with all aspects and all situations we can’t judge others if they are offering the pet for adoption. Given I’ve witnessed myself people literally kicked out their pet to the curb, unable to do anything to stop this, some will say why you didn’t take the pet, again what about my pets emotions? I can’t foster abandoned pets as my pets showed so many signs of destress and did result in one of my cats did ran away and never come back- with sadness that hovered in our household and the grieve we’ve gone through. People who offer their pets for adoption are being sensible and trying hard to provide a better home for their pets, it’s means they do care about their pets. Financial reasons or social reasons it’s not us who judge others, I can’t judge anyone is trying to do amends, I wish them well and hope for the best. Again we aren’t gods to cast any judgement on anyone
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2018 - 16:05
If you decide to get any pet, not just a dog, you need to make sure that the pet will fit into your lifestyle. She must definitely re-consider. It's going to break the dogs spirit if she gives him away. I'd definitely try and look what other options are available than giving the pup up for adoption.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 28 February 2018 - 13:28
Get a dog sitter for sure... they can pop in like half way through the day and take the dog out for a walk and a toilet. if they are not prepared to pay for that then they should give the dog to a better home. Dogs are a big commitment and need looking after properly.- cats kind of take care of themselves. maybe she should get a cat!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 28 February 2018 - 10:22
I'd suggest to review all options, financially and time-wise... If she can arrange a dog-sitter or walker to come during the day, or arrange daycare, then surely it's better for the pup to stay with the family they've no doubt fallen in love with?
 
 

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