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Humans suck.
Could have been an older person who wanted company but couldn’t keep up with an unguided fur missile. Not necessarily crappy people.
Animals are not toys. "Older" or not, adopting and owning a pet is a commitment. Animals are innocent. Humans are not.
Returning a pet to a shelter is a responsible way to acknowledge that you cannot make that commitment.
I would much rather the animal go back to a shelter to get rehomed to their furever home than either stuck with a bad match household or worse on the streets.