Choosing to Give Up a Pet
Deciding to give up a pet can be a difficult decision.
We understand there are times when people or families must consider surrendering a pet. An unexpected life event—such as illness, death or unplanned move—may make caring for a pet seem impossible. Other times, people think they must give up their pet because they do not know how to handle a particular issue.
We encourage you to exhaust all other options. Many issues such as chewing, excessive barking, scratching furniture, house soiling and even allergies can be addressed. Juneau Animal Rescue can be a resource for recommendations that may help you keep your pet, or other options for rehoming.
We understand there are times when people or families must consider surrendering a pet. An unexpected life event—such as illness, death or unplanned move—may make caring for a pet seem impossible. Other times, people think they must give up their pet because they do not know how to handle a particular issue.
We encourage you to exhaust all other options. Many issues such as chewing, excessive barking, scratching furniture, house soiling and even allergies can be addressed. Juneau Animal Rescue can be a resource for recommendations that may help you keep your pet, or other options for rehoming.
Resources for help keeping your pet in your home
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Many pet owners surrender their pets due to behavioral problems that can be easily addressed with a little guidance. We encourage you to check out our training and behavior resources link before choosing to surrender your pet.
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Rehome your pet on your own
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There are many people looking for pets in your community that are willing to meet with you directly. We strongly encourage person to person rehoming for previously spayed and neutered animals. Many people use social media as a tool to find their pet a loving home. A great resource to utilize for rehoming on your own is the Home to Home link below. Home To Home™ was created to help families, people, and pets with the difficult task of transitioning pet ownership from one home to another. Not only are we here to help, we have also enlisted animal shelters around the country to help us with our mission.
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Surrendering a pet to JAR
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JAR accepts owner surrendered pets by appointment only.
To protect the safety, health and happiness of your pet we need to gather as much information as we can to better serve and rehome your pet (medical history, behavior, and dietary needs, etc.). This is best done with a face-to-face exchange of information and allows us the ability to provide the best possible care for each animal. Background information is extremely important as it prepares our staff for the safe handling of animals and helps us communicate their history to potential adopters to better serve the rehoming/adoption process. The appointment process also help us control the number of pets that enter JAR in accordance with our capacity. We understand that rehoming your pet can be a difficult decision, and we are here to help without judgement. To begin the rehoming process, please click on the appropriate link and complete the pet personality form. One of our Intake Specialist will contact you within 1 business day to schedule an appointment. |