Surrender A Pet

How To Surrender A Pet Rehoming a pet or animal is never an easy decision for pet owners and should only considered as a last resort. Many people may choose to surrender or give away an animal due to unfit living situations, animal behavior, expenses of pet ownership, or even several animal-related allergies. The most common reasons people surrender pets is due to cost and housing situations.  What To Do Before You Surrender A Pet Before you make the difficult decision to give a pet away, please review this helpful resource guide before surrendering your pet, and exhaust all alternatives to surrendering. What NOT To Do When Giving Away A Pet When it comes to the difficult decision of giving a pet away, there are several things you should avoid to give your animal a chance at finding a new pet owner. Additional Resources For Rehoming A Pet Surrendering a beloved pet to another owner or animal shelter is never an easy decision. The best outcome is to keep your pet, and there are usually alternative options and assistance available for small animals. Especially if your pet has some behavioral issues, surrendering your pet should be a last resort. Here are a few resources that can provide recommendations for your specific situation. Contact local animal shelters, city animal control services, humane societies, known pet owners, neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, and make posts online to groups that work with pets.