We know that sometimes life happens and people find themselves unable to properly care for their dog. Our greatest fear is that someone will feel so desperate that they consider giving or selling their dog to a stranger. Without the required references and home checks performed by rescue groups, dogs run the risk of being placed into unhealthy and abusive homes. We want to ensure your loved one gets the home they deserve.
Before you make the decision to surrender, give away, or sell your dog, we may be able to help you find solutions that will allow you to keep your dog as a member of the family. While we can't guarantee miracles, we do have extensive experience dealing with a multitude of issues and can certainly offer suggestions and alternatives to giving up your dog.
It Takes a Village Dog Rescue knows that surrendering your dog is a very difficult decision, but sometimes - it is the only one to make. If you choose to surrender your dog, you'll be asked to complete a surrender contract. Your signature on this contract represents a permanent decision on your part. This legally binding contract gives full ownership of the dog to It Takes a Village Dog Rescue. This allows us to provide veterinary care and down the road, legally adopt out the dog to a carefully pre-screened 'forever' home. Please note: We consider adoptions through our organization to be closed, meaning that we do not reveal the identities of either the surrendering or adopting parties. This ensures your privacy, as well as the privacy of the adopter, will be protected.
Dogs who are surrendered to It Takes a Village Dog Rescuemust be up to date on vaccinations; proof will be required before taking the dog into care. There is also a surrender fee of $250 to be paid to the rescue before taking the dog into care. We would love to be able to help all dogs in need but we have to be realistic about how much and what we can undertake without overextending our volunteers.
Complete the Surrender Form.
Our Team will review your application to determine if we have an open foster available and whether or not your dog is a fit for our rescue.
We will contact you to let know our decision.
If it has been determined that your dog is a good fit for our organization, we will contact you to recieve the surrender fee of $250, and make arrangements to get the dog
If your dog is not a good fit or if we do not have room at this time, we will provide you with alternative resources.
