Dragons getting dumped

[KarrieRee]

Reptile dumping on the rise as owners can't afford to take care of their pets

A lot of people like their pets furry and some like them are a little more slimy or scaly, like reptiles.

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[AHBD]

This is very sad, hate to see this happen with any pets and it's a big problem right now.

 

[Pancake151]

That’s just so sad, like I just hate to see this happen to all animals, scaled or not. It’s just such a massive problem, with inflation and prices rising for everything, like even over here in AU everything is getting so expensive, and I’ve had to forgo getting a new cave due to the inflation.

 

[hdochow]

absolutely disgusting! makes me wanna throat punch people! those poor babies. i wouldn't abandon an animal any more than i would abandon my child. it is a responsibility i chose.

 

[Pancake151]

absolutely disgusting! makes me wanna throat punch people! those poor babies. i wouldn't abandon an animal any more than i would abandon my child. it is a responsibility i chose.

I couldn’t ever abandon my babies, it is a responsibility for all pet owners to look after them and treat them well. The only reason I would sell on or adopt out my dragons is if there was monetary issues or I was unable to care for them, and even then it’s just such a hard decision to make.

 

[Mollie the dragon]

some people just dont have hearts, no one should ever let a pet get that far into neglect or hunger, if you cant pay for proper food and resources for any animal then find it a loving home rather than it sit there with nothing and continue to get worse, it breaks my heart to see such animals taken advantage of.

 

[DorgEndo]

I live near the Snake Discovery store and they take in so many animals. They adopted out 546 last year. Those were the ones adopted as some are euthanized if needed and some have to kept for a long time for medical treatment. That is just one rescue/adopt place in my area. There are others who also take in tons of animals

People get animals impulsively, but the real problem is not rehoming the animal when you realize the mistake you made ASAP. Like I don't have a dog, if I got a dog on a whim it would be a major regret. Dogs are fun for 2 hours in a park then I'm done. I can admit it would be wrong for me to have a dog. There is a human problem with not asking for help or admitting they are in over their heads so they let an animal suffer - that is hard to get, why let your animal suffer so you don't admit you made a mistake? That part is beyond me... Or if you can't afford an animal, life happens, do what is best for them. You have to let them go.

 

[xp29]

It's hard to read these stories. It makes me so mad. I'm not a people person to start with, I choose the people I associate with very carefully and generally avoid everyone else, I do not suffer stupid well. There should be serious consequences for people that do stuff like that. I have never been in a reptile store that wouldn't except surrenders. There is no excuse! That's why I come to this forum, the people here are generally caring and helpful and the best of us as a species. The people that rescue animals are all saints in my book. I encounter more good people here than anywhere else. I wish as a community there was more we could do. I kind of wish there was federal legislation on petstores requiring them to be trained and knowledgeable in any pet they sale, and that they were require to train everyone that buys an animal. The problem with that is though any time the government gets involved it never ends well.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That is just so sad, I was afraid that this was going to become a problem because of the problems
with the economy & income. I really hope this is able to be remedied, somehow, but am not sure
how it will be anytime soon.

Tracie

 

[Rocky2022]

Why did I open this...I can't even read this.