1. Call us at (508) 676-1061 to see if we have space for your pet. We do not keep a waiting list, but please feel free to call weekly to see if we can accommodate them. 

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2. If we have room for your pet, we will ask you the questions from our surrender questionnaire. This includes your contact information and your animal's medical history, background, and behavior. These questions will help us determine if we are able to take your animal. Please note: we do not have a full-time veterinarian on our staff at this time, so we are unable to take your pet if they have any ongoing medical issues. 

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3. We will make any necessary calls to your local animal control officer and the animal's vet (if applicable) to obtain any medical records. Once these calls have been completed, we will call you to schedule a time to bring the animal in for a meet-and-greet with our management staff. Our agreeing to meet the animal DOES NOT guarantee we are able to keep the animal. We will also discuss any applicable fees for surrendering your pet.

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4. When you bring your animal to meet our management staff, we will give it a brief evaluation to assess whether or not we are able to keep them at our facility. Cats should be able to be taken out of a carrier and handled, show no aggression, and must be in good health. Dogs must show friendly, non-aggressive behavior, and be in good health. We must be able to safely touch their ears, mouth, tail, legs, and belly. Any hard-to-place breeds must also have no issues with food or toy aggression, and must exhibit a low prey drive. 

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5. Once management decides we are able to keep your animal, you must sign a form officially surrendering ownership of them to our shelter. Any applicable surrender fee is also due at this time (see fees below).