Donated cats and dogs are much more often brought to the shelter, since the recipient of the gift does not participate in the process of choosing a pet, the received gift is imposed on him\/her and does not correspond to the lifestyle, financial capabilities, maybe he\/she does not even have the desire to take care of the four-legged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sweater that you do not like, a useless souvenir or another cup is easy enough to return, give it away or drop it into the attic and forget about it. However, animals are living, breathing, feeling creatures that cannot be re-gifted or returned, if they do not correspond to the desire of a human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The problem of giving pets is relevant all year round \u2013 animals are given for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas. This problem is especially active before Christmas. An impulsive desire to take an animal from a shelter before the holidays is not a good solution, since the animal is not a GIFT or the basis of the act of kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAccepting an animal into the family must be very well thought out, it should be a responsible decision of adults, and not a spontaneous act led by festive feelings. Unfortunately, we still have to remind the public of the old truth \u2013 the animal is not a thing and not a gift\u201d, \u2013 says Beatrice Vaitiekunaite-Pliuske, the Manager of PI \u201cGyvunu geroves iniciatyvos\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A child asks for a puppy or kitten for Christmas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responsible parents will first make it clear to the child that animals are not gifts, but a commitment that is assumed by the whole family for a period of 10\u201320 years. We urge you not to be guided by emotions; do not rush and properly assess your capabilities. And if the decision is positive, the pet\u2019s arrival home needs to be prepared, and festive fever is by no means the most suitable time for additional troubles with the animal, which inevitably will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before accepting an animal into the house, discuss with children and other family friends future troubles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The animal is not a thing, not a toy, that, when fed, can be knocked into a barn or chained to a doghouse, or given to a shelter. The animal is a living and social being that will require at least 10 years of your financial and emotional commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Christmas period, it is better to take the time and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And after the bustle of holidays, you will be able to make the right decision, because the animal is not a gift, but a responsible decision for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why animals cannot be presents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When picking Christmas gifts, some people decide that their relatives will be delighted to find an animal under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different \u2013 donated animals are often thrown away after the holidays or appear in animal shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about such gifts and their consequences to the recipients of gifts and animal shelters, check LNK TV<\/a> news report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our colleague Lina <\/a>Vaitekunaite<\/a> shared in it the position of the organization that the acceptance of an animal into the family must be very well thought out, this should be a responsible decision of the future owner of the animal, and not a spontaneous act led by festive feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An impulsive desire to take an animal from a shelter before the holidays is not a good solution, since the animal is not a GIFT or the basis of the act of kindness. Can you gift an animal to the elderly? Is it the right decision to satisfy the whim of a child to have a puppy? What needs to be evaluated when deciding to take an animal into a family? In the competition announced by us, the participants shared their thoughts on why an animal cannot be a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of them wrote that: From the abundance of your comments on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, together with the competition partner VET1<\/a>, we selected the winner who received the Trovet canned food set. Congratulations to Laura <\/a>Abraskeviciute<\/a> and her pet Bruno, who created the song \u201cAnimal is not a gift\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can watch the song they have composed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more thoughts on why an animal can’t be a gift, see here: Since animals are given not only on the occasion of winter holidays, but also throughout the year, we invite you to continue to help us spread this message that the animal is not a gift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Donated cats and dogs are much more often brought to the shelter, since the recipient of the gift does not participate in the process of choosing a pet, the received gift is imposed on him\/her and does not correspond to the lifestyle, financial capabilities, maybe he\/she does not even have the desire to take care […]<\/p>\n
The Manager of GGI Beatrice Vaitiekunaite-Pliuske\u2019s thoughts on why the festive period is not a good time to acquire a pet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acceptance of an animal into the family must be very well thought out, it should be a responsible decision of adults without being influenced by festive feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Timeless truths about this in our Manager\u2019s Beatrice Vaitiekunaite-Pliuske<\/a> conversation with DELFI.lt<\/a> journalist a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GGI community speaks, why the animal is not a present<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The animal is not a gift, but a family member who must come to the family thoughtfully.
The appearance of an animal in the family brings not only joy, but also a bunch of obligations \u2013 this is a great moral and financial responsibility.
It needs to be fed, washed, cut, walked, trained, devoted quality time, treatment in case of illness and many other obligations.
When gifting an animal, you can\u2019t know if the recipient of the gift will not be allergic to it \u2013 will the giver take it back?
The recipient of the gift will not necessarily love the animal chosen by him\/herself, but this is a torment for both the animal and the recipient of the gift.
It should be appreciated that the animal can cause damage by gnawing a shoe, a leg of sofa or even a door, making puddles or poops on the carpet, knocking down a flower or cutting off the curtains.
If the recipient of the gift likes to travel, he\/she would have to worry about where to leave the animal, which can be an additional financial burden.
Acceptance of an animal into a family is a commitment to 10\u201315 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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