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WannaBmomma · February 2014

bumpuser794640 · February 2014

I have three dogs and it would never cross my mind to rehome them due to our decision to adopt. Our dogs are all sweethearts and are good with kids. If they were aggressive, I would have done something about that before bringing a child home, sure.

And kids will put way worse stuff in their mouths than dog toys, germs don't concern me too much.

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WannaBmomma · February 2014

I have 2 dogs that bark at strangers. Will CPS be upset or mark me down when they come to do the homestudy? They are good little alert dogs. They only bark as they walk through the door and it's more of a, "Hey I'm here, love me!" bark.

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Dr.Loretta · February 2014

I'm confused as to why you're rehoming dogs just to adopt. Did someone from CPS tell you that you had to? Unless the pets are aggressive toward children, they should be no issue at all, even if they bark. That's what dogs do!

Any child is going to be crawling on a floor, playing in dirt, or sticking their mouths on grocery carts and take-out counters. They do just fine

WannaBmomma · February 2014

No one told me to do it. My dogs are as gentle as a bunny. My inlaws and my mom suggested it. We live in a small bedroom home with five dogs now. I have been reading articles and researching too much I suppose. I will definitely keep my other fur babies. I am not a bad person. I am just trying to get my home ready. We have wanted a child for so long we just didn't want to take chances.

spotco2 · February 2014

We have a large lab/weim mix that was 8 years old when we started our home study. She has been a part of our family since she was a very small puppy. We chose to take her, give her a loving home and provide for her. She is simply a member of the family.

We had to have vaccine history for her and a letter from the vet that she was not agressive for our home study. Our consultant/social worker met her during the home study visits and it was never an issue.

We adopted in Dec 2013 and our dog is the best big sister our little boy could ask for. She knows her place in the family and does nothing but love our son. Just don't neglect your pups and you will be fine.

As far as germs, I would rather our son play with our dogs chew toys than some of the toys that I've seen in some day cares and things I've seen in schools.

IdigDirt · February 2014

I have a Pit Bull, a Lab and a cat and would never ever get rid of them because of fostering/adoption. It is my opinion that it is wrong to "get rid" of your prior obligations just because you are having a baby. For the record, I have a bio son and throwing away the pets I love was not part of the nesting process. I'm sorry if I am being insensitive but I volunteer in rescue and have to deal with the aftermath of people dumping their pets.

CarolinaGirl2014 · February 2014

I can understand finding great, new homes for a couple of your pets as long as you aren't dumping them, and it seems you aren't. 6 is A LOT of dogs and personally would have turned me off of PAP's when I was looking. I know how very much attention my one requires and couldn't imagine that times h6 plus a child, even if it's ok with the system to have them. I understand loving them so much that you want to know they get the love and attention they deserve.

That being said, I know the pain of losing a pet you love like a member of a family. And it sucks. But is absolutely nothing like the pain of placing your child. That pain never goes away and you have to work hard to not let it overcome you.

I think the dog thing is something you have to go with your gut instinct on and make sure that if your gut says to rehome you find fantastic forever homes that love them like family. Good luck with this hard decision.

MileHighMaam · February 2014

I agree with PP that there is no need to rehome the dogs. We have a cat and a dog and have no intention of rehoming them in order to adopt. That would be crazy. You make a commitment to raise and care for the animal, I don't understand why this would be seen as a negative thing.

I would have checked with my SW first on their thoughts before making a huge decision like this.

Our yellow lab barks whenever somebody knocks on the door or rings the doorbell, just in case we didn't hear it. As soon as the door opens she wags her tail and wants to be petted. She is our security system.

Nicolewinsbingo · February 2014

I definitely think its okay to keep your dogs, but I don't think you should feel guilty if you choose to rehome some of them. 5 or 6 dogs is really a lot and not really comparable to having just a dog and a cat or whatever. Having a new baby is a lot of work and it really can detract from the time and attention youcan give your pets. Dogs need to be walked, played with, and interacted with a lot and I do think you might have more than you can handle with a new baby & 5 dogs. That said, its up to you to decide what you want to try and what works best for you. If you do need to rehome a pet, just make sure to find a good fit in their new home . Good luck in making these decisions.

hey_its_jenn · February 2014

We have 2 dogs and 3 cats and never had any issues during our Home Study. When our SW came over for the HS, she saw the dogs were healthy and active and then we gave them each a bone and they were happy as clams. I would talk with my agency/SW and see how they react during the Home Study. As long as they are not aggressive, I wouldn't imagine you would have to rehome them.

Good luck!

lorifromwi · February 2014

I have two dogs and do not plan on rehoming them. One thing I would mention is that many municipalities have limits on how many dogs you can legally have in the home...in my town it is three, unless you have a fanciers permit. You may want to be sure you are in compliance with the laws in your area to prevent any other complications from that perspective.

msditz00 · February 2014

I have cats and dogs and would never think of rehoming them. There is no need. And to the posters that say that 6 dogs is a lot so she should - she should have considered how many animals she was taking in when she did it. It isn't like they brought themselves into her home. And it isn't like she woke up one day and said, "I want a child." Every living creature that is brought into your home needs to be carefully considered. How will it affect your future. The fact that she wanted children should have been taken into consideration before getting 6 dogs, if she felt she can't handle everything at once.

Like IDigDirt, I help out with rescue so this is a sore point for me. My animals plus 4 kids is a lot of work. But I knew that when I adopted each animal and would never given up on my commitment to them.

amaseya · February 2014

We have five dogs and two parrots and would like to foster, but with our current mix of pets, we have decided to wait until we get down to one or two dogs (and the birds). Not by dumping them on someone else, mind you, but as nature takes it's course and they pass due to old age. I have little respect or patience for those who ditch their prior obligations like that, sorry.

AlbertaGrayGirl · February 2014

Rehoming pets does not always mean "ditching" them. Sometimes your situation is not as great for your pet as some one else's situation. We found this out for ourselves after adopting what we later discovered was a puppy mill mother. She had extensive issues resulting from her trauma, which we worked very hard to resolve. She now lives with my father, and is happier because she is in a home where there is always someone there, and she is the focus of their attention.

I agree that pets should never be cast aside, and that there are far too many cases of people who don't understand the responsibility before they take it on, resulting in dogs without homes. But I don't think it's unfair to want to make big life changes for yourself and, seeing that those life changes might take away the time and attention your dogs deserve, finding for them a better situation. Please note that I said finding a situation, not just dumping them.

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