You will need to call us to schedule an appointment to surrender your pet. There will be an owner surrender fee. We do not take owner surrender walk-ins. We encourage you to seek a viable alternative on your own. 

If you are a pet owner and find yourself in a situation where you can no longer keep your pet, the Adams County SPCA has several suggestions:

CATS:
We can take your name and number and call you if and when we have space. We encourage you to seek a viable alternative on your own.
 
DOGS:
If you must surrender your dog, you must first contact the Adams County SPCA to set up an appointment.  The goal of the Adams County SPCA is to find a home for every adoptable animal. Therefore, we are unable to accept dogs with bite histories, aggressive behaviors or untreatable medical conditions.

The Animal Shelter isn't your only option...

• If you must place your pet with a new home, make sure that you are allowing your pet to go with a responsible person and we suggest that you follow up with that person after the exchange. Make sure to get their information. If your pet is microchipped, make sure they know what company to call to re-register.

• If you are moving, visit our list of housing alternatives that will allow pets on the side-bar. You owe it to your pet to seek out a living situation where they can come along. If you have a family member who has developed allergies to your pet, you may be able to medically manage the situation.

• If you're looking to re-home or surrender your dog due to behavior issues, please consider looking into an accredited trainer. As you would with anything, please make sure to do your research on good trainers in your area.

• Please click the link below to download the PDF for breed specific rescues. Rescues are different than shelters - rather than having a building where all pets are housed under one roof; they work exclusively through foster homes. These foster homes will have foster parents who are familiar with your dog's breed and the behaviors that may come along with certain breeds. 

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Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com and Petco Foundation   

The safe way to rehome your pet

Experts at Adopt-a-Pet.com, the largest non-profit pet adoption website, with support from the Petco Foundation, have created a simple, reliable program to help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another.

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**We do not accept Owner Surrender horses or farm animals.

View/download the Breed Specific Rescue List

View/download the Local Dog Trainer List

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