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Owner Surrender

Surrendering a Pet to Wags & Whiskers

Surrendering a pet is never an easy decision and Wags & Whiskers recognizes there are situations in which rehoming an animal is necessary. As such, we are happy to help with owner surrenders where we can.

PLEASE NOTE:

If the pet you are surrendering is a dog, our training team will be in touch to set up a temperament test to evaluate if the dog is a good fit for any of our foster homes.

PLEASE NOTE: Temperament tests happen in South Minneapolis. Owners must be willing to drive to meet our volunteer at this location.  

Owner Surrender Process:

Before completing the surrender application, please ensure that all the criteria outlined on this page is met and that you are fully committed to surrendering your animal. We are a volunteer based rescue and we need to focus on those who are fully committed and ready to surrender their animal to Wags & Whiskers. Postponements and cancellations of temperament tests are not acceptable and may result in Wags & Whiskers denying your application.

• Fill out the surrender application
  • Dogs: http://wagsmn.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=2993
  • Cats: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING CAT OWNER SURRENDERS AT THIS TIME
• Our coordinators will review your application
• If your application is accepted, we will request a copy of current vet records, if available, and a current photo.
• If the pet you are surrendering is a dog, our training team will be in touch to set up a temperament test to evaluate if the dog is a good fit for any of our foster homes.
• Your animal will be networked to our fosters to find a home for the animal.
• Once a foster home is found, we will have you sign a surrender agreement relinquishing legal ownership to the rescue and pay a $50 surrender fee.
• These steps can take time, so if you are not able to comply with the outlined steps, please consider contacting another rescue who may be able to assist you.

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Requirements for Owner Surrenders:

Wags & Whiskers is a foster based rescue without a physical shelter. The ability to place your animal in rescue is dependent on having an open foster home and the animal having a temperament that would qualify them as adoptable. In general, we will not be able to accommodate the following:

• Surrenders that need to happen urgently (less than a week)
• Animals with aggression to other animals that requires they be the only pet in the home
• Animals with significant reactivity or guarding behaviors
• Animals with severe separation anxiety
• Cats with litter box issues
• Animals that have been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous in any city
• Animals with multiple bite history