Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

RE: Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

grumpyoldman — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:13:39 GMT

It may be that women are also more likely to take the family pet to the vets and may also be more likely to take responsibility for the pets disposal.

RE: Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

Francisco Gomez — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:05:59 GMT

Are rescue centres regulated in any way? And if they aren't, shouldn't they?

RE: Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

Francisco Gomez — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:04:12 GMT

"Breed rescue is a fantastic place to consider when looking for a dog. The expert staff and volunteers will often know the full history of the dogs in their care and provide you with invaluable knowledge on the breed and tips for caring for individual dogs to make sure the dogs find a family for life."

I would be careful with this statement. I know from a rescue centre where they will accept your donation of taking a dog, not giving you the full history and then slander you in social media when you realise that there are 'unexpected' issues.

RE: Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

Virginia Campbell — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:34:47 GMT

Would these be the women who decide they can't cope with everything and get rid of the dog when their male partner abandons them, the children and the dog? Just because it's women doing the signing over at the shelter, doesn't mean it's mostly women ducking out on the responsibility towards the dog.