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Pet Surrender

Doing What's Best

Owner surrenders are accepted Monday-Saturday between 10am-4pm. To ensure we have space to house your animal, please call ahead to schedule.

At Caring Hands Humane Society, our goal is to always keep the best interests of all animals in mind when making decisions. Events can occur in life which requires us to make difficult decisions about our pets. We aim to hear out your issues fully and help you come to a conclusion of what steps will be the best for your pet, before beginning the process of surrendering an animal to our facility. Often times, there are issues that can be easily fixed. When relinquishing an animal is the best option for your pet, we do have requirements:

You may only surrender your own pet. If you are helping a friend or family member, a notarized letter from the owner stating you are allowed to relinquish the dog for them must be supplied.

  • Please call Caring Hands Humane Society in advance to discuss surrendering and to notify staff of when you will be bringing the animal.
  • You must be a resident of Harvey County and have proof of your current address. A current Driver’s License or photo ID is required to surrender an animal. If it does not list your current address, you will need to also bring a recent utility bill with your name on it. We do accept animals, but are not contractually obligated, from Marion County, or the cities of Halstead, Sedgwick, Hesston, or Walton when space allows. We are contractually obligated to accept animals from Newton, North Newton, Burrton, and residents outside city limits in Harvey County.
  • You will need to fill out a profile for your pet. The profile is a few pages long and will help us learn more about your pet, ultimately helping us find the appropriate home for them.
  • A medical release form will need to be filled out for CHHS to receive medical history from your veterinarian. You can also bring any medical paperwork you currently have. This is important so that we do not vaccinate an animal that is already current.

If surrendering has become the best option, you can schedule an appointment with a counselor. We will need a current ID displaying your address. If your ID does not state your current address, you will need to bring a vehicle registration or utility bill along with your ID.  **If you live in the city of Sedgwick, KS, we will need to see that your vehicle registration states that you live in Harvey County.

Counties outside of our jurisdiction are determined as a case by case situation and are subject to a surrender fee of $50 for all adult animals.