Pet Surrenders
Surrendering Your Dog or Cat
We understand that making the decision to surrender your pet is never easy. Life circumstances such as financial hardship, health issues, or changes in living situations can make it difficult to continue caring for a beloved dog or cat. Our goal is to provide a respectful, supportive, and judgment-free environment for pet owners facing this tough choice.
Because we are almost always operating at full capacity, we are unable to accept walk-in surrenders.
If you are considering surrendering your pet, please complete our Surrender Request Form to begin the process. Once we receive your form, your pet will be placed on our wait list, and a member of our team will contact you as soon as space becomes available. Please know that we are not set up to accommodate every animal. Aggressive, under socialized, or animals with significant health/ behavioral issues will not be able to be accepted.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to accommodate each animal in need while maintaining the highest standards of care for those already in our shelter.
We're Here to Help
If you're ready to begin the process, please complete the form below that best fits your situation. Once submitted, your pet will be placed on our waitlist, and our team will contact you as soon as space becomes available.
Ready to begin the process? Complete our Dog Surrender Request Form to join our waitlist.
Ready to begin the process? Complete our Cat Surrender Request Form to join our waitlist.
Use this form if you're surrendering a litter of puppies or kittens.
Other Rehoming Options
In addition to our surrender process, we encourage pet owners to explore other safe and compassionate options for finding a new home for their dog or cat.
By trying these rehoming options first, you can connect directly with potential adopters and find a safe, happy new home for your pet more quickly — while helping us keep shelter space available for animals in urgent need.
Home To Home™ is a free online platform that helps pet owners rehome their animals directly to loving new families. You can create a profile for your pet, upload photos, and share their story so adopters in your area can contact you safely and securely. This program helps pets transition from one home to another — reducing stress for both animals and owners.
Petco Love Lost is not only a national database that uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their families — it also allows pet owners to list pets in need of new homes. Posting your pet on Petco Love Lost increases visibility and helps potential adopters in your community find your listing quickly and easily.
If you have questions or need guidance about the surrender or rehoming process, please call us at (406) 752-7297 or email info@humanesocietypets.com.