Owner Turn-In Policy

Things to Consider Before Surrendering
Your Companion Animal

Here are a few common excuses for surrendering a companion animal. The animal is to big, too furry, barks too much, etc. You are having a lifestyle change. Are you planning to take your children with you? Unless you are an animal abuser, chances are your animal will not find a better home than yours.

Let's Get Real

" Even if you find a good first home, your companion animal's home may gradually worsen until he/she falls through the cracks altogether and is either mistreated or taken to the pound.

" There are no long waiting lines of good homes waiting to adopt your older pet.

" You say your dog/cat is wonderful and deserves a really special home. Then try at all costs to keep your dog/cat.

" It is virtually impossible and a long time process to find your dog/cat a Good permanent home.

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO YOUR TRUSTING ANIMAL…….

If you still are trying to give up your dog or cat …..

" Please spay or neuter your animal before placing it in a good home. There were 18 million dogs euthanized, not to mention how many cats last year.
" It is YOUR responsibility to find YOUR dog or cat a good home; not a rescue agency.
" Rescues are established to save dogs and cats that are in animal control or shelters where more than 70% are destroyed each year.
" Remember your animal will not act as it does with you, when placed in an environment it is not used to, especially in a cage within the confines of an unfamiliar building.

SCREENING

If after all of this, you are still determined to not care for your loving pet, at least try, for the animals sake, to find it a good home.

" Your dog or cat cannot find itself a good home.
" You must do that for them.
" Your dog or cat is at your mercy and it trusts you.

"NEVER GIVE A DOG OR CAT AWAY "Free to a good home". People who get something for nothing treat it like it's worth nothing. MORE IMPORTANTLY, there are many unscrupulous people that watch and wait for free animals. They present themselves as being a good and caring home then sell your defenseless animal to a laboratory. It is very big moneymaking business. Do you want your pet used in research?

Go and screen prospective new homes. Do they have a fence? Do they have a vet reference? Contact that vet to see if previous animals have been well cared for.

Have the possible new owners sign a contract to return the animal to you if they no longer can keep it.

Charge at least $50 for your dog. Make sure they are current on vaccines and heartworm preventative. Keep your dog or cat from going to a laboratory.

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