A Victorian dog shelter has asked Victorians to stop impulsively adopting pets after their shelters reported a surge in the number of people returning their animals, some just 24 hours after adoption. The request comes after the shelter noted it had seen a 67 percent increase in returned or surrendered pets from this time last year. The data also showed that the number of people inquiring online about surrendering their pets grew by 46 percent. Shelter supervisor Allie Small said while some unavoidable circumstances exist, some pets were not given a chance to settle in their new homes. “Research shows it can take anywhere between three weeks to three months for a pet to settle into a new home,” Small said in a statement. “We are asking the community to ask for help if they need it and give your pets a real chance to thrive in their new homes.” “That’s …