National shelter intake and euthanasia rates reached a multi-year high in 2023. Before rehoming your pet, please explore all other options on our support page. Rescues and shelters are overflowing and there is simply no space left.
Sometimes pets do need rehomed
Before surrendering your pet to a shelter, please consider finding your dog or cat a home, before they ever leave your side. Doing this allows you to play a role in placing your pet with a new family, reduces stress of transition for your pet, and makes additional space available for other pets needing to enter the shelter.
Sometimes pets do need rehomed
Before surrendering your pet to a shelter, please consider finding your dog or cat a home, before they ever leave your side. Doing this allows you to play a role in placing your pet with a new family, reduces stress of transition for your pet, and makes additional space available for other pets needing to enter the shelter.
- Get them ready for a new home. Sign them up for our low cost spay/neuter clinics if they aren't already and update vaccines and parasite preventatives. Get them groomed. This increases the chances of them finding new forever homes. If they are microchipped, get the number and registry information gathered up and get it updated with the new owners information.
- Tell your friends, family, coworkers and social networks that your pet is looking for a new home. The more people who know you need help, the better your chances of finding your pet a new family.
- No one knows your pet better than you do! While interviewing potential adopters, be sure to share your expectations for your pet's new home and be sure to ask questions to identify a home that will be a good fit for your pet.
- Good photos are so important. Take several color photos of your pet enjoying your home that showcase their looks, size, temperament, etc. How to Get Great Photos
- Create a listing for your pet on the following sites, which specialize in connecting pets who need a good home with families looking to adopt! Home to Home Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet Code for a free listing- RCXHAQTL2U8AD8Z Post on Facebook Rehoming and adoption pages such as this one.
- DO NOT DUMP OR ABANDON YOUR DOG. It is cruel and inhumane. They don't end up on a good farm, they end up hit by cars, shot, starved, attacked by wild animals, and suffering from exposure.
- Fill out this form to be added to our wait-list and also request help from several local shelters and rescues.
- Please don't wait until it's an emergency. Most of us are full all the time and cannot take in a pet immediately.
