{"id":7926,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:43","slug":"is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it cruel to give your dog away?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Is_it_cruel_to_give_your_dog_away\" title=\"Is it cruel to give your dog away?\">Is it cruel to give your dog away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Do_dogs_get_sad_when_you_give_them_away\" title=\"Do dogs get sad when you give them away?\">Do dogs get sad when you give them away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_give_a_dog_away\" title=\"What is the best way to give a dog away?\">What is the best way to give a dog away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#What_do_I_do_if_I_dont_want_my_dog_anymore\" title=\"What do I do if I don&#8217;t want my dog anymore?\">What do I do if I don&#8217;t want my dog anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Will_my_dog_hate_me_if_I_give_him_away\" title=\"Will my dog hate me if I give him away?\">Will my dog hate me if I give him away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Is_it_bad_to_rehome_your_dog\" title=\"Is it bad to rehome your dog?\">Is it bad to rehome your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Should_I_feel_bad_for_surrendering_my_dog\" title=\"Should I feel bad for surrendering my dog?\">Should I feel bad for surrendering my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Will_my_dog_miss_me_when_I_give_him_away\" title=\"Will my dog miss me when I give him away?\">Will my dog miss me when I give him away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#Do_dogs_get_sad_when_they_are_given_away\" title=\"Do dogs get sad when they are given away?\">Do dogs get sad when they are given away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#How_do_you_properly_give_a_dog_away\" title=\"How do you properly give a dog away?\">How do you properly give a dog away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-give-your-dog-away\/#What_to_do_with_a_dog_you_cant_keep\" title=\"What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?\">What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_give_your_dog_away\"><\/span>Is it cruel to give your dog away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition, <b>it&#8217;s illegal to abandon your dog in most areas under animal cruelty laws. It&#8217;s not fair to just get rid of your dog. It is your responsibility to make sure your dog is cared for properly. Sometimes life gets rough and we have to make serious choices.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_sad_when_you_give_them_away\"><\/span>Do dogs get sad when you give them away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s not unusual for dogs to grieve the loss of a person they&#8217;ve bonded with who is no longer present. While they might not understand the full extent of human absence, dogs do understand the emotional feeling of missing someone who&#8217;s no longer a part of their daily lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_give_a_dog_away\"><\/span>What is the best way to give a dog away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your dog by <b>taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. It&#8217;s important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. Some facilities don&#8217;t allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_I_dont_want_my_dog_anymore\"><\/span>What do I do if I don&#8217;t want my dog anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are a Few Alternatives to the Pound<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Solicit Friends and Family Members. Maybe you can&#8217;t keep your dog, but your little cousin would love him.  <\/li>\n<li>Seek Out Rescue Groups.  <\/li>\n<li>Find a no-kill Organization or Shelter.  <\/li>\n<li>Ask Around.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_hate_me_if_I_give_him_away\"><\/span>Will my dog hate me if I give him away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s not unusual for dogs to grieve the loss of a person they&#8217;ve bonded with who is no longer present. While they might not understand the full extent of human absence, dogs do understand the emotional feeling of missing someone who&#8217;s no longer a part of their daily lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_rehome_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it bad to rehome your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s normal to expect that you will be sad after you give your dog away. Try to deal with your grief by talking about it to your friends and family or by spending time with other animals in your life (like your best friend&#8217;s pet or your neighbor&#8217;s dog).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_feel_bad_for_surrendering_my_dog\"><\/span>Should I feel bad for surrendering my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s normal to feel guilty about having to rehome a dog.<\/b><b>But it&#8217;s often not warranted. If you&#8217;ve done all you can do to make the placement work and are out of options, you shouldn&#8217;t feel guilty rehoming your dog. Sometimes a placement just isn&#8217;t appropriate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_miss_me_when_I_give_him_away\"><\/span>Will my dog miss me when I give him away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog will most likely miss you for a bit if you give him away. Good puppy parents are hard to forget! But, if you&#8217;re sending your dog to a new, equally loving home, his love is sure to grow and include the members of his new family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_sad_when_they_are_given_away\"><\/span>Do dogs get sad when they are given away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How does a dog react to a new owner?  In general, re-homing is a very stressful experience for dogs. It&#8217;s common for dogs to undergo bouts of depression and anxiety, especially if they&#8217;re coming from a happy home. <b>They will miss their old owner and may not want to do much at all in their sadness over leaving.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_properly_give_a_dog_away\"><\/span>How do you properly give a dog away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your dog by <b>taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. It&#8217;s important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. Some facilities don&#8217;t allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_with_a_dog_you_cant_keep\"><\/span>What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition, <b>it&#8217;s illegal to abandon your dog in most areas under animal cruelty laws. It&#8217;s not fair to just get rid of your dog. It is your responsibility to make sure your dog is cared for properly. Sometimes life gets rough and we have to make serious choices.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it cruel to give your dog away?Do dogs get sad when you give them away?What is the best way to give a dog away?What do I do if I don&#8217;t want my dog anymore?Will my dog hate me if I give him away?Is it bad to rehome your dog?Should I feel&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7926"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7926\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}