That is a conundrum faced by almost all prospective pet owners who visit shelters nationwide. Is it OK to rename an adopted pet? And what are some tips for making the new name stick? Naming shelter animals helps potential adopters form a bond, says Gilbreath.
At Motley Zoo, most animals are named after musicians or celebrities. To further appeal to potential adopters, the animals are sometimes photographed with their celebrity namesakes, like Gin and Juice, two cats who got to meet Snoop Dogg. But what if the animal comes to the shelter already named? Shelters will also rename pets whose current name might prevent them from finding a forever home. Gilbreath remembers working with a rescuer who was trying to find a home for a dog named Killer after his owner passed away.
The dog was renamed Keller, something that sounded like his original name but was perhaps more appealing to potential adopters. Gilbreath agrees, especially when it comes to kittens and puppies who have only had their shelter name for a few days or weeks. But when it comes to renaming an adult cat or dog who may have had a name for almost a decade, she warns there might be some confusion during the transition.
She is bilingual! Basically, I think no name is quite right. I keep trying new ones in my mind. I adopted a Shih Tzu from s dog shelter. His name was Gizmo at that time. At first I was going to name him Mocha the name of a dog I previously had. He looks like Chewbacca but cuter.
Someone shot him with a bbgun in his back. He is healing wonderfully. I love him. We got a puggle pug beagle mix he is 5 years old and was in a puppy mill all his life. When the first Humane Society got him I think they named him Ronaldo. That name seemed too long so we decided Ronnie. We have a cat name Johnny and that seems to confuse Ronnie.
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I think you mean Siberian??? I find myself calling him sam for short. Waiting for more helpful pieces. You would amazing to read a similar one here- the motorbiker.
I dislike that name and have wanted to name my dog Apollo for a long time, but is it ok to change it to Apollo if he is already three? When we adopted him, his name was Kilo. And he actually responded to the new name better than he did his old name! We have renamed 2 dogs out of 6 and are in the process of renaming the dog we rescued 2 days ago.
We adopt retired Greyhounds. Like all our other dogs and cats, both Irie and Tiki were previous strays so they had no attachment to their newly-given shelter names. If your new dog or cat came from an abusive situation , that name may be tied to memories of bad times—times when his previous owner called him in anger.
Who wants a dog that shares a name with an ex? There are two easy tricks for making the transition:. If your dog was named Tommy and you want to name him Jake, he can become Tommy Jake. After a period of using both names, just start calling your dog Jake.
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