Owner Surrender / Return Request

  • Surrender Request

    Contact Information
  • Did you adopt this pet from Pets In Need?*
  • City of Residence*
  • Which location did you adopt from?*

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    Pets In Need only accepts surrender requests from residents of Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills, or for pets who have been adopted from Pets In Need. Please note that we do not accept surrenders from East Palo Alto.

    If you are not able to provide proof of residency in one of these cities, we recommend seeking services at your local shelter:

    All cities in San Mateo County (including East Palo Alto) 

     

    		  

    Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

     

    Stanford, Sunnyvale

     

    		  

    County of Santa Clara Animal Services

     

    San Jose, Cupertino,
    Saratoga, Milpitas, Los Gatos

     

    		  

    San Jose Animal Care Center
     

     

    Mountain View,
    Campbell, Santa Clara, 

     

    		  

    Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority

     

  • The following questions will ask about this pet's behavioral and medical history. After you submit this form, our client services team will call or email you to further discuss the information provided and to schedule a return appointment. Please expect to answer calls from 650-367-1405.

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  • Are you the owner or regular caregiver of this pet?*

  • Please note that you will be asked to present a copy of the proof of ownership, proof of residency, and your physical photo ID at the time of surrender. The same name must be on all three documents.

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    Pet Information
  • Species*

  • Sex*
  • Spayed / Neutered*

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    Health
  • Does your pet have any signficant or chronic health issues, surgeries, or current medications?*
  • Has your rabbit received a vaccine for Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2)?*
  • Has your rabbit exhibited any of the symptoms below?*
    • Bleeding from nose, mouth, or anus  
    • Bruising, swelling 
    • Lethargy, weakness, collapse, inability to stand, paralysis 
    • Jaundice (yellow discoloration of skin, eyes, gums)  
    • Decreased awareness/responsiveness, vocalizations 
    • Difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, congestion, conjunctivitis, bluish mucous membranes 
    • Incoordination, abnormal body position or posture, spasms, seizures 
    • Fever 
    • Lack of appetite, weight loss, bloating, diarrhea 

  • Surrender Request

    Home History
  • Which of the following has your pet lived with?*

  • Adults

  • Children

  • How was your pet's interactions with the children in the household?

  • Cats

  • How was your pet's interactions with the cat(s) in the household?

  • Dogs

  • How was your pet's interactions with the dog(s) in the household?

  • Other Animals

  • How was your pet's interactions with the other animal(s) in the household?

  • Surrender Request

    Cats
  • Where is your cat allowed?*
  • Does your cat like to be petted?
  • Does your cat like to be picked up?
  • Is your cat afraid of, or uncomfortable with, any of the following?
  • Check all that describes your cat's personality.
  • Does your cat like to sit on your lap?
  • Does your cat like to play?
  • Does your cat have accidents outside the litter box?*
  • These accidents are typically:
  • Did these accidents happen at the same time as a major event in the home (moving, new baby, etc.)
  • What type of litter box do you use?

  • What type of litter do you use?

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    Dogs
  • When alone, does your dog do any of the following?

  • When seeing another dog, is your dog's behavior different when on-leash compared to off-leash?
  • Has your dog ever fought with another dog?
  • Has your dog ever injured another dog?
  • Does your dog need to be muzzled at the vet?*
  • Have you worked with a trainer with your dog?*
  • What training tools have been used for walks?*

  • How has your dog normally been disciplined?*

  • Rows
  • Check all that apply to your dog's personality.*
  • Does your dog have accidents in the house?*
  • These accidents are typically:
  • Is your dog crate-trained?*
  • Do you still use the crate?

  • Surrender Request

    Rabbits
  • Where is your rabbit kept?*
  • Has your rabbit been outside in the last 10 days?*
  • Check all that describe your pet's personality.*

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    Other Pets
  • Check all that describe your pet's personality.

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    Bite Information
  • Has your pet inflicted a skin-breaking bite to a human in the past 10 days?*
  • Did you or the individual bitten need to seek medical attention?
  • What did the bite look like?

  • After you submit this form, our client services team will call or email you to further discuss the information provided and to schedule a return appointment. Please expect to answer calls from 650-367-1405.

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