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Surrender a pet you cannot keep to Greenhill

Fill out a pet personality profile, talk with staff, and come in by appointment. Greenhill does not charge a receiving fee but may not accept every pet.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Look at alternatives firstGreenhill asks you to check its Alternatives to Pet Surrender page before deciding.
  2. Fill out a pet personality profileDo one for each pet. Online forms are in English and Spanish. For a litter of kittens or puppies, contact staff.
  3. Wait for the Animal Care DepartmentReplies often come by email, so check often. Cats: felinereceiving@green-hill.org. Dogs: caninereceiving@green-hill.org.
  4. Do the phone interview and send recordsSend vet records by email, fax, mail or hand delivery if your pet sees a vet.
  5. Come to your appointmentStaff evaluate your pet. If it is not a good fit for adoption, they discuss other options with you.

Bring

  • Vet records, if your pet has a vet
Greenhill may not accept every pet; if yours is not a good fit, staff discuss other options.

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