Where can I give up my cat?

You can surrender your cat by bring him to an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.

How do I surrender my cat?

Surrenders are by appointment ONLY – please phone our office between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on (02) 9519 7201. If you’ve made an appointment to bring your cat to Cat Protection, please bring with you any health records, microchip forms and relevant paperwork belonging to your cat (eg desexing certificate).

Where can I leave my cat if I don’t want it anymore?

Your local animal shelters or rescue groups may offer low-cost veterinary care or training services or be able to refer you to other organizations that offer these services. Find your local shelters and rescues by visiting The Shelter Pet Project and entering your zip code.

Is it okay to surrender a cat?

IF YOU FEEL YOU MUST SURRENDER Contact the rescue or shelter from which you adopted. Many will take back any animal they adopted out. Don’t surrender a sick cat. This is unfair to rescue personnel who will do whatever it takes, and spend money they don’t really have, to take care of your sick animal.

Can I surrender my cat to PetSmart?

PetSmart does not take cats, though you are allowed to bring your cat into the store if you are shopping. If you attempt to surrender a cat at a PetSmart location, you will be turned away and given other options.

Can I surrender my cat to Petco?

Petco cannot accept cats. You may see adoptable cats in some Petco locations, but these cats are available through a shelter or rescue that is in partnership with the Petco Foundation.

What to do with a cat you can no longer keep?

If you still can’t keep your cat The next best option is to surrender your cat to the local council, an animal shelter or rescue organisation. This decision should not be taken lightly. Staff at pounds and shelters do their best to rehouse cats, and do find homes for many of them.

When should you surrender your cat?

If you have exhausted all of the options, or continue to have problems with an aggressive pet, it may be time to surrender them. The important thing is that you have come to the conclusion after investigating all of the options. Never abandon a pet – contact your local Humane Society or a no kill rescue.

Why would you surrender a cat?

In many cases, those who surrender for this reason have lost their income, or cannot afford necessary, but expensive medical procedures. 2) Behavior. Some cats are surrendered because they exhibit unwanted behaviors. Stray cats are owned cats; they are not feral (wild).

What do you do with a cat you don’t want?

If you have exhausted all your options to keep your animal, here are some suggestions to ensure your pet is rehomed.

• Contact your breeder. Call the breeder or person you originally got your cat from.
• Contact breed rescue groups.
• Re-home the cat yourself.
• De-sex you pet.
• Internet.
• Never.

What to do if you cant keep a cat?

Under what circumstances would you surrender the cat?

When It Is Time to Surrender a Pet

• Loss of income.
• Can’t have the pet in a rental property.
• Major residential move.
• Serious illness.
• Divorce.
• Can’t afford pet’s medical expenses.
• Behavior problems with the pet, like aggression or fear.
• Too many pets at home.

Where can I Surrender my Cat in Summit County?

If you cannot wait to surrender your pet, you may surrender your cat (s) at Summit County Animal Control for a $25/animal fee. Full information, including hours of operation and location, can be found here.

How long does it take to surrender a pet at East Bay SPCA?

Be prepared to take your pet back home; we will admit your pet when space is available on our adoption floor. It could take up to three weeks for space to become available. The nominal surrender fee will help us to care for your pet. If you cannot afford the surrender fee, please let us know and we can work with you to find a solution.

Where can I Surrender my Dog in Oakland?

If you have attempted the above, but still need to re-home your pet, please review our admission process below. Due to limited space, the East Bay SPCA can not accept every animal brought to us. Therefore, we will only accept the surrender of owned cats and dogs by appointment only. We offer appointments at our Oakland shelter location.

Where can I Surrender my Pet for adoption?

Pet owners wishing to surrender their pet to the animal shelter may do so by appointment only.