How Do I Surrender My Beagle?

If you need to surrender your Beagle, you will first need to find a shelter or a rescue facility in your area. If you’re going to surrender your dog to a shelter, you’ll need to know and understand how the process works.

Surrendering to Shelters and Rescues

In most cases, you won’t be able to walk into a shelter or a rescue and simply drop off your pet. There are protocols that you’ll have to follow, and many shelters do not allow walk-ins. The first thing you have to do once you find your local shelter is get in touch with them. They will typically want to ask a few questions about your pet.

The shelter may want to know if they have any health issues, or if there are issues with your Beagle’s temperament, for example. They’ll also want to know why you are surrendering your Beagle. They ask because they want to know if there might be a way to keep your pet. For example, if you’re away for extended periods, they might suggest doggy daycare or hiring a dog walker. 

The goal is to keep the pets in their current homes if possible. It’s not always feasible, but worth exploring to avoid having to give up your Beagle. If you’ve already exhausted all your options and still need to surrender your pet, you’ll likely need to set up an intake appointment. Ask about the surrender fee at this time if they have not already told you. Keep in mind that the fees vary between shelters and rescues.

Shelters try to provide the best care for the animals in their custody. However, many are limited in how long they can keep a pet because of resources and space. Some shelters are still forced to euthanize pets. Rescues will keep the pets until they are adopted out, but because of this, they are often full and cannot take owner surrenders.

A Different Route

Because the shelter and rescue environment can be stressful for pets, surrendering your dog to a shelter should be your last option. Instead, a great way to make sure your Beagle is loved and cared for is by finding them a new home yourself. There are a couple of ways that you can do this.

The first is reaching out to people you already know. You might know someone from work who has been thinking about adopting a dog for the family. Maybe you have an aunt or an uncle that wants to adopt a dog. You can let them know that your Beagle is up for adoption. They might be a great choice, but you will still want to screen them to ensure they can provide proper care for her.

Free adoption sites like Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet can work quite well, too. Rehome is a simple to use platform that connects owners who need to give up their pet with those who want to adopt. On Rehome you can create a pet profile to let people know all about your Beagle, answer questions from potential adopters, review adoption applications, and even finalize the adoption with pre-made contracts.

It’s an effective and safe way to find a forever home for your Beagle.