After all, many people – especially first time pet owners – benefit from the voice of experience during those rocky, first weeks of pet ownership. Is the shelter offering advice to the owner on how to overcome whatever obstacles are preventing a harmonious home life? That’s not uncommon and I certainly have no problem with it as long as it’s made clear up front that yes, if you still decide after our talk that you want to return the pet, we’ll take her. For example, how does Hi-Tor know the adoption was an impulsive decision – the owner tells them so? If Hi-Tor really is surrounded by shelters who regularly adopt out pets “on impulse” and then don’t “readily” take the pets back – well, that would sure suck being them.īut I guess I’m wondering what happens when the supposedly impulsive adopter comes to his senses and tries to bring the pet back to the shelter. I’m trying to picture the typical scenario at both ends – the shelter not “readily” accepting the pet and the intake at Hi-Tor. It’s hard to tell from the wording (it’s “not unusual” that it happens) but the fact that it’s mentioned perhaps indicates it takes place often enough to note. In fact, it is not unusual for Hi-Tor to receive animals adopted on impulse from other organizations that do not readily accept the animal back if the adoption is unsuccessful. Unlike some organizations, we are not selective as to admission based on age, breed or adoptability status. On the opinion page of a NY paper, the secretary of the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center Board of Directors writes:
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