Owner Surrender

We recognize that surrendering a pet is sometimes unavoidable. We are here to help.

What to know:

  • If you’d like some options for affordable vet clinics, websites on training and behavior, and contact information for local professional trainers, please check out our Resources page.
  • We request that you fully disclose your pet’s traits. This will help us make an informed decision as to whether we can place your pet in a compatible foster home.
  • Due to the number of surrender applications we receive, it may take weeks (possibly longer) to place an animal in a foster home.
  • We request that you help us help your animal by updating their vaccines.
    • For dogs: Rabies vaccine, Distemper vaccine, Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine, and 4DX test.
    • For cats: Rabies and Distemper vaccines and FeLV/FIV test.
  • We offer a suggested minimum donation of $40 for surrendering animals to Pet Haven. This isn’t mandatory, yet it’s appreciated.

What We Are Unable To Do:

  • We are unable to accept animals with extensive vetting needs, such as animals who are terminally or chronically ill
  • We do not offer temporary foster home placement
  • We cannot accept stray or found animals:
    • The finder must report the animal to the city in which it was found.
    • The animal must undergo whatever stray hold that the city requires (this is solely dependent on the jurisdiction the animal was found in; some allow finders to hold the animal while others must be brought to a shelter).
    • An animal is not considered legally available for transfer until it has undergone a 5-day stray hold.
  • We cannot perform TNR (trap neuter return) services
  • We cannot provide immediate surrender services
  • It is very difficult to place animals with human aggression tendencies, bite histories, separation anxiety, or severe behavior problems.

Owner Surrender Process

  1. Complete Pet Haven’s Intake Questionnaire. Please note: Submitting this form does not guarantee that Pet Haven will be able to take the animal. 

 

 dog surrender questionnaire

 

 cat surrender questionnaire

 

  1.  Pet Haven reviews the Intake Questionnaire and responds via email (please check spam folder) within 3 business days. We realize this is often a stressful time and we ask for your patience.
  2. If approved you will be required to sign a release form. We also request a donation of $40.
  3. Upon signing the release agreement, Pet Haven takes ownership of the animal and finds a suitable foster home.

How to find a home for your pet on your own (Adopt-A-Pet)

How Adopt-A-Pet Works

  • Rehoming your pet should be easy and stress-free both for you and your pet. Adopt-a-Pet.com, the largest non-profit pet adoption website, has created a simple, reliable, free program to help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another.
  • You can create a pet profile, review applications, meet adopters, and complete a pet adoption application on your own! Click the image below to get started.

 

Release Forms

**Please do not complete until your pet has been transferred to Pet Haven

Cat Release form

 

Dog Release form

More information

Are you looking for help or support?  Click here for advice on pet behavior and training.