PLEASE NOTE: Completing this form DOES NOT guarantee we will be able to take your pet.

Consider Rehoming Options Before Surrendering!

Surrendering a pet to a shelter is a high-stress experience. The loud noises, unfamiliar smells, and constant activity can be overwhelming, often leading pets to shut down, tremble with fear, or exhibit defensive behaviors. Because stress weakens the immune system, pets in shelters are also more susceptible to illness—a risk that is especially high for senior animals and young puppies or kittens.

Direct rehoming is a much kinder alternative. By finding a new home yourself, your pet can transition directly from one loving environment to another without the trauma of a kennel stay. This process allows you to personally meet the new owners, share your pet’s unique quirks and needs, and gain the peace of mind of knowing exactly where they are going.

Rehoming a Pet

There are many reasons you might consider rehoming your pet and we understand that making this decision is very difficult. MAPS may be able to offer assistance so you can keep your pet or help you rehome your pet on your own. We are committed to working together to find the best possible solution for you and your pet.

Step One

Consider the reason you want to surrender your pet. Maybe you would like to keep your pet, but you need help solving a problem. Here’s some additional resources and options to help keep your pet.

Step Two

Review our Alternatives to Surrendering page for more information about rehoming your pet. We strongly encourage all owners to consider this information before contacting the shelter. We try to make the animals in our care as comfortable as possible, but as mentioned above the shelter is inherently a very stressful environment for pets.

Step Three

If you have exhausted all options for rehoming your own pet, you can complete our Surrender Request Form. This will put you on our wait list for surrender. This still does not guarantee that we can take your pet. There are some cases where we may not be able to take your pet, if that is the case we will let you know.

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PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to take in cats with litterbox issues.

Surrender Request Form

Surrendering a Pet

If you have exhausted all options for rehoming your own pet, you can fill out the Surrender Request Form. This will put you on the wait list for surrender. This still does not guarantee that we can take your pet in. There are some cases where we may not be able to take your pet, if that is the case we will let you know.

We will review surrender requests and contact you if we have any additional questions or if we cannot take your pet in. We may also have some more tips to help you rehome or keep your pet as well. When we do have space become available we will contact you to schedule a day and time for you to bring your pet in for a surrender appointment.

What to bring to your appointment

  1. Your pet. Cats must be in a carrier; dogs must be on a leash.

  2. Some of their food to help with the transition as well as any favorite toys, blankets, beds, etc.

  3. Your pet’s veterinary records.

  4. Surrender fee (listed below). We request a surrender fee to help subsidize our cost to care for and re-home pets. If you are unable to afford the fee please let us know that when we contact you. We can still help!

    • Dog = $50; Litter of puppies = $50

    • Cat = $50; Litter of kittens = $50

What to expect at your appointment

Your appointment will take approximately 20 minutes. You will see where your pet will be staying while in our care and we will have you complete our Surrender Agreement which transfers ownership of your pet to MAPS.