Giving up your pet / finding a pet a home
Our shelter's open-door policy means that we accept all animals from the cities we service. State law states owner-surrendered pets may be made available for adoption immediately and may be euthanised after 5 days. We do make every attempt to place adoptable animals into new homes, but cannot guarantee adoption or call you if you pet is going to be put to sleep. You can call our Main Office at 626-792-7151 x0 if you have questions. Please consider these alternatives first:
- Moving? Find pet-friendly rentals.
- Behavior problem? Get free training help.
Purebred pet? Contact a breed rescue.
Mixed breed pet? Try local no-kill rescues.
Post them on a pet adoption website.
If you find yourself with no alternative but giving up your pet, consider having a microchip implanted and registered in your name as either a primary or alternate contact in case anyone adopting your pet turns out to be unable to keep the pet confined.
Find a Pet a Home - Other Resources
The information on the following pages and sites are provided as a courtesy - inclusion here does not constitute an endorsement by our organization.
- Human illness? Pawsla.org can help.
- Can We Help You Keep Your Pet: solutions to many common reasons people give up their pets, including no time, allergies, barking, moving and more
- Tips on how to advertise your pet to get it adopted.
- How to Find Homes for Pets Guide (Adobe Acrobat file)
Senior Dogs
www.seniordogrescue.org
www.srdogs.com- Senior Cats
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Senior-Cat-Rescue/join
http://Sugarcats.net/sites/seniorcats
- Special needs adoption websites:
http://disabledpets.tripod.com
http://www.homestead.com/felinecompanions/
http://www.petswithdisabilities.org
www.felinerescue.net/RESCUES_BY_LOCATION/SPECIAL_NEEDS.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabled-cats-rescue/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Special_Needs_Rescue/
http://www.petshelter.net
http://www.disabledpets.com
Questions?
Feel free to ask us by email
or call 626-792-7151.