Surrendering Your Animal to HSPPR

There are many reasons a family can no longer care for a pet: a move, allergies, or a perceived behavioral problem. Whatever the reason, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region will take in pets whose families can no longer keep them.  However, we stress the importance of trying to work out your current situation without having to remove your pet from your home. Our website offers many great resources and suggestions, depending on your situation. If you feel that owner relinquishment is your only option, the shelter is open to receive animals 8:00am to 7:00pm, 7 days a week.

Please bear in mind that, as part of our responsibility to protect the community from dangerous animals, we cannot always guarantee a pet will be made available for adoption. If serious aggression issues are observed during our behavior evaluations, we may have to euthanize the animal to ensure public safety. While many animals that we receive are able to be rehomed, there are other situations where euthanasia may be the only option we can offer a pet.

When a pet is surrendered to the shelter, the owner must bring it in to us. If someone relinquishes the pet on behalf of the owner we will gladly take in the pet, however a 5-day stray holding period must be observed before the pet can be evaluated for possible adoption, thus delaying its placement opportunities. We ask that the person surrendering a pet fill out an "extended sheet". This sheet helps us obtain background information for appropriate placement. The more information we receive about the pet, the better job we can do in its placement.

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region will hold animals as long as possible. Animals will remain available for adoption as long as they remain healthy and behaviorally sound and as long as space allows.   However, it is important to note that depending on the time of year, the shelter does see more overcrowding than at other times, making it harder to ensure a home for your pet.  Behaviorally sound, healthy and already spayed or neutered cats are more desired by the public.  Adult intact male or female cats may be taken, but are more at risk for euthanasia.

Relinquishment Fees

When you can no longer care for your pet, and need to bring them to the shelter, we will ask for a fee simply to help defray the cost of caring for your pet during its time here. This fee by no means covers the full cost of care, but it does help us in providing safe, sanitary shelter, vet care, and a chance for a new life to more than 22,000 animals yearly.

Fees vary depending on the number and type of animal you wish to surrender. Relinquishment fees are listed below.