Surrender a Dog or Cat
We understand making the decision to surrender your pet is difficult, and we are here to offer guidance and support.
Our goal is to help you resolve the problems you are experiencing if possible so you can keep your pet. Be sure to explore our extensive list of Behavioral Resources.
We understand, however, some problems are out of your control and may require you to relinquish your pet. We want to do what is best for the animal.
We urge you to consider every alternative to surrender and to fully utilize the resources we offer before relinquishing your pet to a shelter.
Due to capacity restrictions, you will be asked to schedule a surrender in advance if we can accept the animal.
Animal Surrender FAQ
If I have a surrender added to your waitlist, how long will it take until you can take it?
Little Victories is a private rescue with a limited capacity. We cannot take in new animals until a space opens through adoption, therefore we cannot predict the timeline for an intake on the waitlist. We highly recommend you seek out other options such as rehoming using Adopt A Pet or Facebook groups or other rescue groups, as they may be quicker options for surrendering your pet.
Can you take my aggressive dog with a bite history?
We generally do not accept animals who pose a risk to our staff into our shelter. Contact a certified professional trainer to discuss options for the dog. There are several listed on our Resources page.
My dog or cat is having a behavioral issue, so I must surrender. What should I do?
We understand surrender is the only option for some situations. We encourage you to first explore our behavioral resources for information on some general topics. If you cannot solve the issues on your own, we recommend reaching out to a certified professional trainer. If all avenues are exhausted and surrender is the only option, complete our surrender request form or reach out to other rescue groups listed on our Resources page.
What should I bring to my scheduled surrender appointment?
Cat surrenders should bring any medical records and make sure the cat is in a secure carrier. We will test the cat for FIV/FeLV before officially accepting them into our rescue.
*Because of our lack of quarantine space, we cannot accept FIV/FeLV positive cats or feral cats into our Cat House.
Dog surrenders should bring any medical records and make sure the dog is on a secure leash and collar or slip lead. All dogs will undergo a brief evaluation to make sure they can be safely handled in our care before we accept them into the shelter