Dog Surrender Application

Before you fill out this form...*
Due to the high volume of requests we are currently receiving, we cannot provide immediate surrender services. Minnesota pets and people are in crisis. As a result we are seeing an increase in demand. This has resulted in longer processing times. Please be patient while we work through all the requests. We are doing our best but it may take up to a week to hear back from us. We are a foster based organization meaning we are not able to take your pet till a foster is open. It’s also possible we may not be able to find placement. Please understand we are doing our best and please consider keeping your pet if at all possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. In addition to Pet Haven, we urge you to network your animal within your personal contacts as well as other rescues. Also review our Resources Page on our website as there maybe other available resources that can help. Do you still want to continue?
Date*
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Your Name*
First Last
City*
State*
Phone*
Email*
What is your dog's name?*
Did you adopt your dog from Pet Haven?*
- Yes
- No
If you adopted from Pet Haven, when did the adoption take place?
Where did you get your dog?*
How long have you owned your dog?*
What breed is your dog?*
How much does your dog weigh?*
What age is your dog?*
What is your dog's gender?*
- Male, neutered
- Male, not neutered
- Female, spayed
- Female, not spayed
Why are you surrendering?*
Please briefly explain why you are looking to surrender your dog.
How long are you able to continue to house your dog?*
Behavior Questions
Does your dog have potty accidents in the house?*
- Yes
- No
How often do the accidents happen?
How long can your dog "hold it"?*
On a typical day, how many hours is your dog left alone in the home without any people there?*
Is your dog crated when you are away from the home?*
- Yes
- No
Does your dog ever choose to go in the crate on their own?
- Yes
- No
How much time does your dog spend in the crate each day?
Does your dog do any of the following inside the crate?
Please check all that apply.
- Defacate
- Urinate
- Destroy bedding/items in crate
- None of the above
- N/A - My dog isn't crated.
When left alone where is your dog located?*
- Outdoors
- Free at home
- Confined to a room
- Crated
When alone does your dog do any of the following?*
Please check all that apply.
- Damage household items
- Urinate
- Defecate
- Bark Frequently
- Cry Frequently
- None of the above
If your dog is not crated when left alone, do they destroy household items or go to the bathroom indoors?
- Yes
- No
Does your dog currently live in the same household with (check all that apply)
- Another dog/dogs
- A cat/cats
- A child/children
- Another type of animal
If your dog currently lives with another dog(s) in the home please list the other dog's age, size and sex.
Please describe the relationship dynamics between the dogs in the home
When your dog first encounters another dog they've never met before, for example on a walk, in a park or when a friend brings their dog over to your home, how does your dog react?*
Examples of reactions would be sniffing, barking, lunging, ignoring, unsure, etc.
Have you noticed that your dog has certain dog/dog preferences?*
For example, they don't like small dogs, female dogs, etc.
If your dog currently lives with a cat in the home please describe the confidence level of your cat when around dogs; for example, will they stand their ground and hiss/swat if the dog is being too much or do they run and hide from the dog?
Please describe the relationship dynamics between the dog and cat
Has your dog ever met a cat outside your home? If so, please describe what that interaction(s) was like.
Examples of reactions would be sniffing, barking, lunging, ignoring, unsure, etc.
If your dog currently lives with a child(ren) in the home what is the chil(ren's) age(s)
Please describe the typical interactions/relationship dynamics of the dog with the child(ren) in the home.
Does your dog regularly interact with any children outside your home? If so, how often are the interactions, what are the ages of the kids, and what do those interactions look like?
When you have a new guest come visit your household, how does your dog tend to react to that new person?*
When you go for walks and/or out into the community with your dog and you encounter strangers, how does your dog tend to react to them?*
When you walk your dog on leash, what tools do you use (examples include collar, front clip harness, back clip harness, gentle leader, prong collar, slip lead, etc)?*
Does your dog walk with a loose leash, besides you? Or do they walk in front of you and pull?*
Has your dog ever jumped a fence and if so, what type of fence (chain link, privacy, etc)?*
Please include how tall the fence was too.
Are there areas on the dog’s body your dog does NOT like to be touched?
Please check all that apply.
- Ears
- Mouth
- Tail
- Collar
- Rear End
- Paws/Nails
- No Issues
- Other
If touched in any of the above places how does your dog respond?
Please check all that apply.
- Moves away
- Shows teeth
- Growls
- Snaps
- Bites
- No reaction
- Doesn't react negatively when touched anywhere
- Other
Resource guarding occurs when dogs exhibit behaviors like growling, lunging, or biting over something they hold a high value to. Has your dog ever resource guarded?*
- Yes
- No
What has your dog resource guarded?
Check all that apply
- Their food
- Their bone
- Their toys
- Your food
- Your items
- You
- A space in their home
- Their bed/kennel
- Furniture
- Other
Has your dog ever bitten a person?*
Pet Haven works to help investigate why a bite has happened and what can be done to avoid it in the future.
- Yes
- No
If your dog has bitten a person, please describe the bite(s) in as much detail as possible.
Has a professional trainer ever worked with your dog?*
- Yes
- No
What is the name of the training company used?
What commands does your dog understand?
- Sit
- Stay
- Leave it
- Come
- Down
- Place
- Kennel/Crate
Medical History
Has your dog been spayed or neutered?
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
Has your dog ever had surgery?
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
Surgery Details
Please explain.
How does your dog behave during visits to the vet?
Has your dog been tested for Heartworm in the past 12 months?
- Yes (tested negative)
- Yes (tested positive)
- I don't know
Please provide your veterinarian's name and phone number (Pet Haven will require records prior to placement).
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your dog that hasn't been covered above?
Are you interested in discussing options other than surrender with a Pet Haven representative (such as training techniques or behavior assistance)?
- Yes
- No
Social Media Permission*
Our application volume has increased over 300% since 2019 (pre-Covid). As such, it can take us some time to find foster placement. To help speed the process up, we sometimes network dogs seeking foster placement with us on our public social media sites. Do we have your permission to include photos of and information about your pet in these social media communications?
Photos
At least one photo is required to be able to post your pet to our foster base. Including photos of your pet increase the likelihood of finding foster placement and speed up the fostering process. Please attach 1-2 photos of your pet (upload file size limit: 50 MB)
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.
Vet Records
Including your pet's vet records increases the likelihood of Pet Haven finding a foster for your dog and speeds up the placement process. Please attach your dog's vet records.
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.
You should receive a response from us within 24-48 hours. If you have not received an email, please check your spam folder.
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