How to surrender a dog to an animal shelter?

Call our Pet Helpline at 952-HELP-PET (952-435-7738) to schedule an appointment to surrender your pet to Animal Humane Society. You may bring your pet to any one of our four locations in the Twin Cities metro area. A driver's license or other government issued ID. Your pet's surrender form. read more

Animal Humane Society helps thousands of dogs, cats, and critters in need find loving homes each year — and no animal is ever turned away. We take in every animal surrendered to us regardless of its health, age, breed, or behavior. read more

Shelter Intake & Surrender One of the largest challenges facing animal welfare organizations today is the sheer number of animals in need of assistance. Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals arrive at one of the community animal shelters nationwide. read more

Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. Animal Humane Society may be able to help you keep your pet at home or there may be alternative re-homing options to consider. Please review the following resources before surrendering your pet. read more