Having a pet is a huge responsibility, and animals should never be given as presents. I see the same thing every year but it never stops breaking my heart.

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Yes, people not taking care of them, can't take them because of allergies, abandoning them. Yes breaks my heart. Wish I could take them all!

YES! Thrusting an animal on someone forces them to take care of another life. But not everyone can afford to give it the life it deserves.

An unplanned pet is basically the opposite of a good gift. It's a ton of responsibility and maintenance, a ton of ancillary cost, and is something you are stuck with for years unless you force them to make the hard choice to get rid of it in one way or another.

Yes. For example, You can't put a puppy in a closet and forget about it. And as others have said, an animal is a very personal decision, and not one that should be made by others. It's just one or two steps removed from dropping off a kid on them and saying "congratulations on your adoption!".

Yes. But there are also good stories about this. I know someone who received a turtle when she was a little girl. She's had it for 30 years now.

I got a puppy from a friend because he had a female dog that I loved, I commented about how I was going to steal her and take her home all the time and I still do. When she had a litter of puppies, my friend didn’t tell me and when they were ready to go to a new home he picked the one that he thought I’d like the best. He walked into my house and put that puppy on my lap. Sky was the best dog I’ve had in my life and he was a complete surprise gift.

I think I understand what your view is even though it could be explained a little better. Pets shouldn’t be given as surprise gifts to people that don’t want pets, don’t fully understand the needs of the animal or are incapable of taking care of that animal.

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