14/08/2025
🚫 REMINDER: WE DO NOT TAKE IN PETS FOR SURRENDER 🚫
Think before you get a pet. It’s a lifelong responsibility, not a temporary arrangement.
We get a lot of messages and these are just some of the common rea*ons people give up pets:
👉 Pet is sick
👉 No budget for pet needs
👉 No time due to work
👉 Puppy grew and there’s no space
👉 Pet is now a senior
👉 Aggressive behavior
👉 Pets have multiplied and there are too many
👉 Moving homes
👉 Moving abroad
👉 Household member has allergies.
👉 Partner don’t like pets
👉 New baby in the household
✅ What to consider before getting a pet:
- Plan for medical expenses and care — pets do get sick.
- Add your pet’s needs to your financial budget.
- If you’re working, consider if other household members can share pet care.
- It’s common sense that puppies grow and will take up more space.
- Senior pets will need more attention and care. Be prepared for this before bringing one home.
- Aggressive behavior can often be managed with proper training or professional help.
- Spay/neuter to avoid unplanned litters.
- Make sure rental homes allow pets.
- If you must relocate internationally, arrange trusted friends or relatives to care for your pet in advance.
- Discuss pet care, health issues, preferences, with all household members before getting a pet.
- If you are entering into a relationship with a partner who does not like pets, and can't work this out together, find trusted friends or relatives who can take in your pet — or better yet, find a partner who likes pets 😉.
- If you are planning to have a baby, consider how pet care will fit with your new responsibilities.
Don’t abandon or dump your pet at a shelter.
📌 A pet is your responsibility for life, so plan wisely!
