Some people should not ever be allowed to own animals of any kind. They think of them as "throwaway pets".
I have a couple like that in my family. No way on earth would I ever give them a living creature.
We've taken in rescue Dobermans and rescue cats. They lived with us as family all the rest of their lives, and no matter how much their care cost in dollars, we were richly rewarded with
their love and companionship.