Surrendering a Pet
If you feel you can no longer keep your pet:
- Ask friends, family, relatives, co-workers and anybody you know to help
get the word out that you are looking for a home for your pet. There
is a good chance that somebody might know somebody who knows somebody, and
so on, who is looking for a pet. It will be a much smoother transition
for your pet to move from your home into a new home versus going to a
homeless animal shelter.
- Put an ad in the newspaper. Remember, you don't have to give your
dog away to the first person who answers the ad. Don't be afraid to
ask a lot of questions, or even ask to see where your pet would be living.
Use your best judgment when interviewing potential new owners, and go with
your gut feeling about people.
- Place a giveaway ad on www.bismanonline.com.
- Make giveaway flyers to hang around town. Ask storeowners if you may
place flyers in their store. Try to post flyers in high traffic
locations - grocery stores, animal supply stores, veterinary clinics and
gas stations, for example.
- Call your local humane society. Try to use this as a last resort.
Owner-surrendered animals have a harder time adjusting to shelter life, and
in many cases, become depressed or develop anxiety.
 Millions of pets are surrendered to animal shelters every year, and Pets for
Life addresses the leading causes of pet relinquishment: behavior issues, rental
housing restrictions, life changes attributed to moving or a new baby, human
health concerns such as allergies and diseases that weaken the immune system,
and commitment problems that stem from unrealistic expectations on the part of
the animal's family. If you're dealing with any of the issues mentioned above, please visit the
Pets for Life website at www.petsforlife.org.
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