Giving up pets because of pregnancy

dizziblonde

paidinchickens wrote: »

I know a lot of women who got pets when they are pregnant to keep them company if they are at home all day. I am glad to say they have all still got them.

Believe me - mine are all that's standing between me and going totally stir crazy with boredom when I'm stuck at home most of the time at the moment - those days when I get to join dogs and hubby on walkies are sheer bliss - despite the bump the size of a space hopper and crutches... hell, lots of days the dogs and cat are the most intelligent conversation I get from 9-5!

paidinchickens

dizziblonde wrote: »

Believe me - mine are all that's standing between me and going totally stir crazy with boredom when I'm stuck at home most of the time at the moment - those days when I get to join dogs and hubby on walkies are sheer bliss - despite the bump the size of a space hopper and crutches... hell, lots of days the dogs and cat are the most intelligent conversation I get from 9-5!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I am at home all day (not pregnant got four already) I talk to the cats all day and the neighbours think I'm mad :rotfl::rotfl:

I would like a dog but I have four cats, four kids and a bad back !!

rising_from_the_ashes

Fosterdog wrote: »

Most will say things like no full time workers, no children under 5 but also state that they are not hard and fast rules and will consider individual circumstances.

Your experience of rescues in your area seems to be a positive one and that's fantastic - however, unfortunately where I live they are blanket bans with no negotiation - this is based on my own experiences and those of several of my friends who've also tried to rehome dogs.

I could quite easily find a pup on Gum*tree (or similar), go along and pay several hundred £s for one - but I don't particularly want a pup and I certainly don't want to support irresponsible breeding: I want to rehome a dog that needs a home as there are so many out there.

I totally accept that the home I can provide would not be suitable for every dog - however, it is not unsuitable for every single one and, as I said earlier, all I (and many others) want is to be considered and not just get an outright "no".

If that happens where you are, then great, but sadly it's not the case everywhere.