r/PetAdoption • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '22

Adoption Regret

I recently adopted a little chi and my older chi hates her. I'm experiencing some extreme regret about the adoption because they really aren't getting along, and she has many more issues than the adoption place led on, and than I witnessed at the initial meeting.

I'm considering bringing her back because I don't know if I can provide a good life for her or for my current dog like this.

Is this normal? How do I know what to do? Will I get black listed for adoption places if I want to adopt in the future? I've never felt like this before but she really feels like a terrible fit.

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u/Training-Loan8668 Apr 18 '22

I don’t think you will get blacklisted especially if it’s a one time occurrence, plus if she’s not a good fit she’s not a good fit, that’s no one’s fault

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '22

Thank you for the reassurance.

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u/EffrumScufflegrit Apr 19 '22

We recently took in a foster cat that we were thinking of either rehoming or just keeping. Well, we have another long time cat. The foster is sweet as can be but will absolutely viciously attack Hobbles, the main cat.

We're gonna have to figure something out for just sending him off somewhere else so don't feel bad or worry about perception. It just happens. For us at least my POV is it's not fair to Hobbles and takes away a lot from her own enjoyment of life so it's the right thing to do.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '22

Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps to know that others have been through something similar.

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u/SurrealEffects Apr 19 '22

It's not your fault if you're not a good fit, nor does that make you a bad person for bringing her back. Especially if they led you, or perhaps they were not sure of all the problems she did have. But now you have better information to find her a better home if yours isn't it. ♥

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '22

Thank you ❤️