The concerns with giving away dogs for Christmas

By Alayna Raja

While dogs can make amazing companions, there are concerns with giving them away as gifts.

The Windsor Humane Society has noticed pets being given away as gifts are being returned to them.

According to the Windsor Humane Society, dogs are a financial responsibility that owners have to keep track of. Recipients might not be financially stable enough to take care of another living thing. The type of breed, how much you are willing to pay and where you will get your pet vaccinated are factors that have to be reviewed when adopting or purchasing a dog. 

Melanie Alexander is a dog owner and receptionist at Brack Animal Hospital and feels pets should not be given as gifts.

“The idea of giving someone a pet as a gift is very nice, (but) I strongly prefer not to give pets considering  allergies and preferences of the owner-to-be,” said Alexander. 

On the other hand, some people believe pets make great gifts.

“To be honest I’d rather prefer getting a dog as a gift if it is from someone I love. I feel like I would be more emotionally attached to my pet that way,” said Lynn Peralta, a student at St. Clair College.

Even though buying a pet for someone else is frowned upon, The Humane Society is still looking for caring homes for their animals. For more information you can visit Windsorhumane.org.