Thinking of surrendering your dog?
Our greatest fear is that someone will feel so desperate that they consider giving
or selling their dog to a stranger. Without the required references and home checks performed by rescue
groups, dogs run the risk of being placed into unhealthy and abusive homes. We want to ensure your loved
one
gets the home they deserve.
Before you decide to surrender, give away or sell your
dog, we may be able to
help you find solutions that will allow you to keep your dog as part of your family.
We have extensive experience in dealing with a variety of
issues and can
certainly offer suggestions and alternatives to relinquishing your dog.
Criteria to surrender your dog to
Amazing Dogs
We understand that sometimes despite best efforts it is necessary to surrender your dog. In this case, we
feel the best solution is for Amazing Dogs to take the dog and find them a new, loving home.
Based on urgency and foster home space availability, Amazing Dogs does take in dogs surrendered by their
owners.
Please understand that because we have very limited resources, it's necessary for us to prioritize the
dogs we take into rescue.
- Shelter dogs in danger of being euthanized are given first and top priority.
- Next are dogs in need of immediate health care that their owners cannot provide.
- Then, owner surrenders are considered. Please be patient with us and we will do our best to work with you to ensure the safety and well-being of your dog.
Surrendering your dog to Amazing Dogs is a permanent decision
Amazing Dogs knows that surrendering your dog is a very difficult decision, but sometimes - it is the only
one to make.
- If you choose to surrender your dog, you'll be asked to complete a surrender contract.
- Your signature on this contract represents a permanent decision on your part.
- This legally binding contract gives full ownership of the dog to Amazing Dogs.
- This allows us to provide veterinary care and down the road, legally adopt out the dog to a carefully pre-screened 'forever' home.
Please note: We consider adoptions through our organization to be closed, meaning that we do not reveal
the identities of either the surrendering or adopting parties. This ensures your privacy, as well as the
privacy of the adopter, will be protected.
Steps to surrender your dog
Apply
Complete the Surrender Form.
01
Review
Amazing Dogs will review your application to determine if we have an open
foster available and whether or not your dog is a fit for our rescue.
02
Our Decision
We will contact you to let know our decision.
03
Upon review, we will
If it has been determined that your dog is a good fit for our organization, we
will contact you to make arrangements to get the dog.
If your dog is not a good fit or if we do not have room at this time, we will
provide you with alternative resources.