Category: Rehome

When you surrender your English Bulldog, you’ll turn them over to a shelter or a rescue and no longer have any legal rights to her. This is different from rehoming your dog, and it’s important to understand what surrendering entails and how to do it properly.

Learn About the Facility 

Before you call to make an appointment to drop off your dog, you’ll want to learn more about the facility and how they operate. What policies do they have when it comes to holding dogs? How often are dogs adopted out of the facility? The more you know about the facility, the easier it’ll be to determine whether it’s the right choice for your dog or not.

It’s important to realize the differences between shelters and rescues, as well. Shelters can only hold animals for a certain period. This is usually several days, but it can differ from one facility to the next. After that time is up, they may have to euthanize. It’s not something that they want to do, but it’s necessary to ensure they have space for incoming dogs.

Rescues are no-kill facilities, which means you don’t have to worry about your English Bulldog being euthanized. However, even though both shelters and rescues try to find people to adopt the animals they have, there’s no guarantee of adoption. Also, keep in mind that because rescues are no-kill facilities, they’re often full.

Once you learn more about the facility, you can call to make an appointment. You can’t simply show up with your dog unannounced. When you call, the staff will let you know what you need to bring including the surrender fee. This fee is charged when people bring in their dogs, and it’s generally at least $50.

Don’t be surprised if the staff asks why you need to give up your English Bulldog when you call them. They’re interested in what the problem might be and whether they have any resources that could help you. For example, if you have trouble paying the vet bills for your dog, they might know of a low-cost vet in the area. If you don’t have anyone around in the daytime to walk your dog, they might have contact information for a dog walker.

Rehoming vs. Surrendering 

Rather than surrendering, you might want to consider the benefits that could come from rehoming. When you rehome, you won’t have to pay a surrender fee, and you’ll have control over who gets to adopt your English Bulldog.

Start by talking with people you know. Maybe you have someone in your life that’s been looking to adopt a dog. They might adore your English Bulldog and would love to bring her home with them.

Even if you don’t know anyone personally, you could use a site like Rehome from Adopt-a-Pet.com. This site lets you fill out a bio for your dog and even add photos and videos. Adopters can then see this information and determine whether they might like to adopt. You’ll review the applications and choose the home that’ll be the best fit for your dog.

The unseen animal victims of the Gulf Oil Spill are the hundreds of pets that are streaming into Gulf-area animal shelters. Pet owners, left unemployed by ripple effect of the oil spill, have been forced to give up their pets, unable to afford caring for them. Tourism and fishing industries across the Gulf states have seen widespread losses due to the oil spill. Employees and owners of hotels, restaurants, shops, fishermen, are all feeling the economic hardships, and so are their pets.

The result? Surveys completed in August showed animal shelters and rescue groups in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were reporting an increase in pets being surrendered since the oil spill first occurred on April 20, 2010.

After numerous requests came into Purina’s Pet Acquisition team, Purina decided to consider this as a disaster, as they would normally look at the aftermath of a flood or hurricane on the animal welfare community.

On August 27th, the 5th anniversary of Katrina, five trucks of Beneful Dry Dog Food, Tidy Cats litter and a variety of Purina Brand Dry Cat Food was sent to New Orleans for distribution. The appropriateness of the timing was not lost on Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO), a large organizations of volunteers, which formed after Katrina. The pet food and litter were distributed in two locations in New Orleans. ARNO hosted the distribution to 10 area shelters and rescues and the Louisiana SPCA hosted the distribution to 6 shelters and rescues.

On September 1st, three more trucks of the same brands were sent to Florida where the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society hosted the distribution to 9 shelters and rescues.

The Purina Pet Acquisition team and Adopt-a-Pet.com appreciate the collective donations by the Beneful Brand, the Tidy Cats Bloomfield Plant and the Fairburn, GA Plant for providing this much needed pet food and litter. We also greatly appreciate the extra time and effort of Audra Kamp, ORM, who wrote all orders to ensure prompt deliveries.

In total, Purina PetCare Company helped 24 Gulf-area animal welfare organizations feed 3,747 homeless dogs and cats in their care.

To rehome a Doberman Pinscher means that you find your dog a new home when you have to give him up. When you first get your dog, you never imagine that one day you might have to give him to someone else, but life can throw all manner of curveballs. Whether you have to move into a location that doesn’t allow large dogs, you’ve become ill and unable to care for her properly, or you’ve had financial setbacks, you want to do right by your dog. Rehoming is a good option, but you need to know how to do it.

Know What Your Dog Needs 

The first thing that you have to do when you’re rehoming your dog is to think about what needs they have. How much exercise will she need? Does she have any health issues that a new owner will need to know about before they adopt? Does she have any problems with smaller animals? You know her better than anyone, so make sure you list all of the traits of your dog, so you can be sure that the new owner is the right choice before rehoming.

How to Rehome

You have several options when it comes to rehoming your Doberman Pinscher. You might find that you have a friend or a relative that would love to adopt her. As long as they can take proper care of her, this could be a great option. It ensures that she’s going to someone who will love and care for her properly. It also means you don’t have to worry about charging a rehoming fee since you already know them.

However, if you’re going to be giving your dog to someone you don’t know, such as someone that you find in your area who wants to adopt, rehoming fees are important. These fees are used to reduce the risk for your dog. Some people want to find free and cheap animals that they can sell to labs or use for fighting. They don’t want to pay rehoming fees.

Another good option for rehoming your Doberman Pinscher is to use an online pet adoption platform like Rehome. Part of Adopt-a-Pet.com, Rehome lets you create a profile for your dog with a bio, photos, and videos. Those who want to adopt can review the profile to see whether your Doberman Pinscher would be a good fit for them or not.

With Rehome, you also have control over who gets your dog. You can review all of the adoption applications that arrive and then make your choice. It’s free for owners to use the site, as well. Rehome only charges those who are adopting the dog. It’s a small fee that’s similar to what they would pay at a shelter or a rescue, and the money goes into helping more animals get adopted.

Rehoming your Doberman Pinscher might take some time and some work, but you’ll be happier when you put in the effort. You’ll know that she’s going to a home where people will adore her.

A reasonable rehoming fee for a Great Dane is typically between $50 and $150 in most cases. However, the amount can be higher depending on the age of the Great Dane and whether they’re a purebred dog or not. It’s always a good idea to charge a rehoming fee when giving up a Great Dane, or any other type of dog for that matter.

Who Pays Rehoming Fees?

Rehoming fees are paid by the person who will be taking in the dog and not by the owner. The only time you, as an owner, will pay anything would be if they were to surrender their dog to a shelter or a rescue. The surrender fee can vary, but you’ll find that it’s typically around the same as a rehoming fee or an adoption fee. Money from these fees typically goes back into ensuring that the facility can continue operating.

Why Are Rehoming Fees Important?

Some people do not believe rehoming fees are needed. They feel that if someone can no longer keep a dog, they should give him to a good home. However, they have to understand that the world can be a dangerous place. It’s not always possible to find a good and safe home for a dog without charging a rehoming fee. The fees help to deter people with bad intentions who might want to sell the dogs to labs or use them for fighting. You never want something like that to happen to your Great Dane. The rehoming fees help to reduce the risk.

Although they’re often called adoption fees, the cost of getting a dog through the animal shelter or a rescue is essentially rehoming fees. As with private rehoming fees, the cost helps to increase safety for your dog.

Can You Ever Eliminate the Need for a Rehoming Fee?

As long as someone you do not know is adopting your dog, you always need to charge some type of rehoming fee. The only time that you wouldn’t want to charge a fee is when you’re giving your dog to someone you already know and fully trust. This might be a family member or a friend who has been looking for a dog, for example. In these instances, you can be sure they won’t use your dog for fighting or to sell to a lab.

Consider Using Rehome to Make It Easier

If you don’t know anyone looking for a dog, consider using Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. This is a platform from Adopt-a-Pet.com that provides you with an easy way to advertise your dog to people looking to adopt. It’s a safe and fast way to find a wonderful new owner for your Great Dane. You can create a detailed profile for him, and people can send in adoption applications. With guidance from the experts at Rehome, you’ll then choose the new owner for your Great Dane. The platform charges the adopter a rehoming fee, and that money goes right back into helping more pets get adopted.

When you surrender your golden retriever, it means that you have given up your legal rights to him. Typically, you’ll surrender your dog to a shelter or a rescue. If you’re finding a home for your dog on your own, it’s called rehoming rather than surrendering. Let’s take a closer look at what surrendering means and what you’ll need to do.

Contacting the Facility

You can’t show up at the doors of a shelter or rescue with your dog and just hand over the leash. These organizations have protocols that need to be followed, and this means you’ll need to make an appointment first. Check out websites of local shelters and rescues. Sometimes, you might even have a rescue in your area that specializes in golden retrievers.

It’s important to note that many times, rescues will be full whether they specialize in a certain breed or not. These are no-kill facilities, and this means that people typically want to place their dogs here rather than putting them into a shelter. Be prepared to find out that the rescue is full.

When you call the shelter or rescue, they’ll need to have some information about your dog. They’ll want to know the breed, the age, and the temperament, for example. They’ll also want to know why you need to surrender him. They aren’t trying to pry, but they may have some solutions that would let you keep your dog.

Keeping Your Dog

For example, if your golden retriever has some behavior problems, it doesn’t always mean you need to surrender him. The shelter or rescue might recommend some trainers that could help with the problem. If you aren’t able to walk your dog during the day because of work, they might have contact information for local dog walkers. There could be ways that you can keep your dog rather than surrendering him, but we understand that this is not always possible.

Consider Rehoming Your Golden Retriever

You could choose to rehome instead of surrender, too. With this option, you’ll put in some time to look for the perfect home for your golden retriever. You can put him up for adoption on pet adoption sites, such as Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. This is an easy-to-use platform that will make it possible to put your pet up for adoption and get him in front of the many potential adopters that visit Adopt-a-Pet.com every month.

When you set up a profile, you can add photos and videos. You’ll also create a bio for him that will let the potential adopters know more about him. It’s important that you’re honest in the profile and that you mention all of the good things about your dog, as well as any problems that he might have. Does he have a great time chasing cats? You probably don’t want to let someone with cats adopt him. It wouldn’t be fun for those cats, and the new owner might have to give him up.

Once you have some adoption applications rolling in, you can go through them to find the perfect new home for your dog. Many prefer this option to surrendering him to a shelter.

There are a few options of what you can do with an abandoned cat including adopting him (after speaking with animal control), finding him a new home, or surrendering him to a shelter or rescue. Before doing any of those things, you’ll want to make sure the cat is really abandoned. It could be a feral cat or it could be someone’s lost pet.

Cats On The Street: Abandoned, Feral, Or Lost? 

It would certainly make things easier if a cat you found could tell you their story. Instead, you have to piece it together using clues from the cat’s condition and behavior.

Feral Cats 

Feral cats are those who were born outside and are usually part of a colony. Most of these cats will not make suitable house pets as they have not been socialized and are afraid of people.

There are exceptions to this, but socializing them is a long process, and some cats will never be comfortable around people no matter how much time goes by. While feral cats will not make good house pets, they can be used as mousers in a barn-home-type arrangement.

Clues that you’re dealing with a feral cat include:

• The cat runs when approached.
• The cat will not meow or purr.
• You may see the cat in the same place at the same time each day.

Lost Pet 

When a house cat escapes his home, it’s possible for him to become disoriented and have trouble finding his way back home. A lost cat will typically be socialized and may approach people for pets or food.

If you find a social cat, bring him to a vet or shelter to see if he has a microchip. You can also check community pages like NextDoor or local Facebook lost pet pages to see if any listed cats match the one you’ve found.

You should also notify animal control if you think the cat is a lost pet, as that’s the first place many pet owners look for a lost cat.

NOTE: In some locations, animal control will require that you hand the cat over to them. If this is the case where you live, and you worry for the cat’s safety, make it very clear that you’ll take the cat if his home isn’t found.

Abandoned Cat 

Many times, abandoned cats are identified by neighbors who know the family moved and left the cat behind. Abandoned cats will often be social, may be hungry (they don’t know how to fend for themselves), and hang around the place where they were abandoned waiting for their family to return.

Once you know that the cat is not feral and no pet owners have been located, you’ll have to decide what to do with the cat. Your options are:

• Keep Him: Thanks for being the cat’s hero and congratulations on your new family member!
• Surrender Him: You can leave the cat at an animal shelter and the staff will do all they can to get him adopted. However, the reality is that many shelters have high euthanasia rates—especially for cats. Be sure to do some rehome_research before surrendering a cat.
• Rehome Him Yourself: Taking the time to find a cat a new, loving home is a true act of kindness. Visit the Rehome website for tips and tools that make the process easier. 

To rehome a Pomeranian means that you take the time to find your dog a wonderful new home where he’ll be happy and safe. You can do this using several methods both online and offline. Naturally, you want to be sure that you can find a great new home for your dog, so it’s time to learn more about the options that are available to you.

How Do You Choose a New Owner? 

When you’re rehoming your Pomeranian, you have to be choosy about who gets him. After all, you aren’t rehoming an inanimate object. This is your dog, a wonderful, fluffy little guy that needs to be cared for properly. Always take the time to think about what your dog requires and compare that to what the prospective owner can provide. Does he need to have special medication or a special diet? Does he not do well around cats?

Think about all of the quirks your dog has, good and bad, and make sure that anyone who might become the new owner is aware of them. You need to make sure the owner’s right for your dog before rehoming.

Methods of Rehoming to Consider

One of the fastest and easiest means of rehoming your Pomeranian is to find someone that you already know who wants to adopt. This could be a relative that has been talking about getting a little dog, for example. Let friends and family know that you need to give up your dog, and they or someone they know might be willing to adopt. Of course, you still need to be sure that they can meet your dog’s needs rather than just handing them over.

If you don’t know anyone who might be willing to adopt, other options remain. You could use the Internet to find people in your area or further afield to adopt. Rather than going on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, though, you should make it a point to use a pet adoption service like Rehome. This platform from Adopt-a-Pet.com is a good option that’s easy to use, safe, and can quickly put you in touch with potential adopters.

The site is free for owners to use, and you’ll find that the cost of adopting through Rehome is similar to what would be paid as an adoption fee to a shelter or rescue. Owners can set up a profile on the site for their Pomeranian and add videos and pictures. You can also create a bio that includes all of the most important things new potential owners will need to know about your dog.

You’ll also appreciate that you have full control over who adopts your dog when you’re using Rehome. View the applications that have been submitted by people interested in adopting and then determine which of those will be the best choice to be your Pomeranian’s new owner. Having this amount of choice is sure to help you rest easy at night, knowing that he’s going to a wonderful, loving home.

Surrendering a dog means that you are relinquishing ownership of the pet to a shelter or rescue. Some pet owners think that when they surrender their pet to a shelter that the pet will be loved and spoiled for as long as it takes to find them a home—the truth is often quite different. Depending on the facility, it can be hard to find space to properly care for the dog. When shelters run out of kennel space, sometimes even healthy adoptable dogs are put to sleep. Some shelters simply don’t have the manpower to spend time with each dog, so they spend most of their time alone in a small cage. Of course, many shelters are wonderful places that do have the resources they need to provide a loving environment, but some do not. What is true at every shelter is that when you surrender a dog, what happens to him is completely out of your hands.

The Shelter Environment

After you pay the fee for surrendering your pet, you relinquish all rights. Even in the best shelters, some pets suffer from separation anxiety, fear, and confusion. Ideally, your pet will be placed in a loving home but, sadly, this is not always the case. Your pet was part of the family, so when you surrender them, it can be hard to know you have no control of what happens to him. Consider these alternatives: 

Keeping the Pet 

This should always be the first choice. Whatever is causing you to consider not keeping the pet, including behavior issues or financial problems, you may be able to find help. Shelters are a great place to find such resources as the shelter staff’s goal is always to help the pet owners keep their pets. You can also view our Keep Your Pet guide here. It may not be possible, but responsible pet owners will try. 

Finding a Rescue

When a rescue takes your pet, you are still surrendering him, but you are surrendering him to a private group that will give the dog as much time as he needs to find a new home. It can be difficult to find a rescue with space, but this is certainly an avenue worth exploring. If your dog is purebred, look for a breed-specific organization as this may increase your chances of finding a quality rescue that will take your pet.

Rehoming the Dog Yourself 

If you’re willing to put in a little time and work, you can find a loving home for your dog yourself. This is a great option because you remain in control of where your dog ends up, you’re able to choose the family, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing your dog is in a safe and loving home. Our program called Rehome can assist with the process by allowing you to create an online profile that will be seen by people looking for a pet. If keeping your pet isn’t an option, this is the next best solution. 

What does it mean to surrender your dog? Uncertainty. Instead, consider one of the other options above so your loving dog can go on being loved.  

Are you looking to adopt a Dobie, or your rehoming your pet? Either way, you need to know what is a reasonable rehoming fee for a Doberman Pinscher. The fees vary based on several factors, including age and health of the pet and the organization from which you are adopting. If you’re rehoming a dog, you should always charge a rehoming fee of at least $50, but charging a higher fee helps to ensure the adopters are willing to invest financially in your dog. 

I Need to Rehome My Dog Quickly. Will a Rehoming Fee Slow the Process?

You aren’t just looking for a home for your pet; you’re looking for the right home. If a potential adopter is unwilling to pay a reasonable rehoming fee, they aren’t the right fit. That being said, quality adopters will understand the need to charge a fee and doing so isn’t likely to slow down the rehoming process. 

Benefits of Charging a Rehoming Fee for Your Doberman Pinscher

For rescues and other organizations, charging a rehoming fee helps to offset the costs of caring for dogs—although it doesn’t come close to covering those costs completely. If you’re a private owner rehoming your dog, you might wonder why you should charge a fee. There are two main reasons:

1. To ensure the adopter has the ability to financially care for the pet and that they are willing to do so.
2. To prevent the dog from being used for nefarious purposes, such as dog fighting or being sold to a lab.  

Don’t feel uncomfortable about charging a rehoming fee for your Doberman Pinscher. It’s the right thing to do.

Are you trying to rehome a pet yourself? Get some help by visiting Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. The peer-to-peer service allows you to list your pet on Adopt-a-Pet.com for millions of potential adopters to see —for free.. You’ll also find expert advice and valuable, user-friendly tools to help you find the perfect home for your Doberman Pinscher. 

Rehoming an Australian Shepherd means that you will find a new home for your dog where he will be safe, loved, and given the care and attention he needs. There are several ways to rehome your pet. Always take the time and care needed to ensure that you find the best possible home for your dog.

Rehoming with Those You Know

Naturally, one of your first inclinations, when you need to rehome your dog, is to give him to someone that you know. You should ask your friends and family if they or anyone they know is looking to adopt a pet.

If they are, you will still want to make sure that they will be a good fit for your dog. For example, if you have an Australian Shepherd that likes to “herd” other animals, it might not be a good idea to have them in a houseful of skittish cats. Screen the prospective new owners and make sure it’s a good fit.

Using the Rehome Site

Another option that many people today are considering is Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. The site helps to make things faster, easier, and safer for owners who want to find a great new home for their dog. You’ll also find that it doesn’t cost anything for owners to use the site.

You will create a profile for your Australian Shepherd complete with a bio, photos, and videos. The bio should be detailed and provide the prospective owners with information about the animal to ensure it’ll be a good fit for their home. Note any medical problems that might exist, the dog’s personality, things they like to do, etc. The more information the better, as it helps you to find the perfect fit for your pet.

Are Shelters the Same as Rehoming?

It’s important to understand that surrendering your dog to a shelter is not the same thing as rehoming. When you give up your Australian Shepherd to a shelter, it means that you’re giving up your legal rights to the animal and you have no control over who adopts them.

In many cases, the animal may never be adopted out of the shelter. Although shelters do their best to care for the animals, some can spend a long time there. With some shelters, animals could be euthanized after they have been there past a certain period. A shelter should always be the last resort when you have to give up your Australian Shepherd for these reasons.

Rescues are another option to consider. Rescues tend to have no-kill policies in place. However, there is still no guarantee that anyone will adopt your pet, and you can’t control who adopts them. Another issue with rescues is that they often don’t have any room available for new pets.

Although there are many options available for giving up your Australian Shepherd, think about what’s best for them. Choosing Rehome or having someone you know adopt your dog is often best for you and your beloved Australian Shepherd.