Considering Surrender?
We recognize making the decision to rehome your animal is not an easy decision. Please call us with any information about your situation early. We often advise owners facing medical or behavioral issues with their pets and can also point you to additional resources to help rehome your pet before they need to see the inside of a shelter.
You know your pet better than anyone else and are best suited to evaluating potential adopters. We strongly believe that a pet’s owner is the most capable of finding a pet their new forever home. Posting them on Rescue Me, sharing on your social media accounts and networking with your friends and family. These methods allow a pet to stay in home, and away from the stressful environment of a shelter that can cause or worsen behavioral issues.
If you are having difficulty providing food, we operate a food pantry for our community members.
If you are having behavioral issues with your pet, you should contact a local trainer or veterinarian.
For the safety of staff and all other animals on site we are unable to accept a pet that is medically fragile, ill, or aggressive.
Animal Surrender Process
1. Determine your need. Why do you need to rehome your pet, and do they have any special medical, behavioral or dietary needs.
2. Reach out to appropriate resources for assistance. Veterinarians or dog trainers are great resources. We offer a free pet food pantry.
3. Attempt to rehome your pet. Post them on Rescue Me and on social media. Reach out to friends and family.
4. Fill out an animal surrender form. This form must be completely filled out.
5. Our staff will review your form, and you will be contacted with further information or to arrange an interview.
Notice
An animal surrender is an option of last resort and should only be considered after all other options have been exhausted.
We are unable to accept animals who are medically fragile, ill or aggressive.
An examination of your pet is required before a final determination can be made.
You may be placed on a waiting list as determined by our current population and capacity.
We absolutely do not accept walk in surrenders.