Rehoming Your Pet With The RHSPCA

Rehoming Your Pet

We Strive To Find A Safe & Healthy Home For Every Pet

If there comes a day where you can no longer care for your pet, the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA provides compassionate, non-judgmental surrender and rehoming processes for community members who are no longer able to care for their animals. We know that it’s difficult to give up a pet, but we also know that sometimes it’s necessary. We allow Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents to surrender their pet to our shelter where we will do everything in our power to partner them with a stable, loving family. We know that the decision to rehome your pet is not made lightly, and we’re here to offer guidance and resources to simplify the process. The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA Rehoming Program is here to assist you.

How it Works

Our Rehoming Program is free to use and allows owners to manage their pet’s placement and choose their next caretaker. By filling out an informational form, your pet’s photo and description will be added to this page for the public to view. Those interested in adopting your pet will be able to reach out to you directly to start a dialogue and begin the rehoming process. The RHSPCA has materials available to help guide you through this program to make it as smooth as possible for both people and pets.

Where to Start

Ask yourself these 5 questions (below) before you decide that you certainly want to give up your pet. If you still wish to proceed, you will next create a listing on this page, simply by filling out the Rehoming Form. You can contact us for assistance and an RHSPCA representative will respond in a timely manner.

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5 Questions To Ask Yourself

Before you surrender your pet, we ask that you first review these questions and our suggestions:

Is there a way to resolve the situation without surrendering your pet?
Our goal is to keep pets with their families. Does your pet have a behavioral or medical issue that can be treated or improved? Read about our pet training partners, or find a spay & neuter clinic that may be able to help. You’re welcome to contact us if you have specific questions or needs. We also understand if there are circumstances that are out of your control.
Have you tried rehoming your pet with friends or family?
Ask those close to you to help spread the word among their social circles to find a new owner that you trust to care for your pet. This way, you could have the possibility of staying in contact with the pet and getting updates on them.
Are you using online rehoming resources?
Try a few that are specifically made for rehoming pets, like our effective RHSPCA Rehoming Program. Additionally, there’s Paws Like Me and Adopt-A-Pet that we recommend looking into.
Have you utilized social media?
For example, Facebook pages/groups can share images of pets in need of a new home and extend your reach through sharing posts. Here are a few local groups to join:
Do you live in the city of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County?
If none of the above options are feasible, or aren’t the right fit for you, then we encourage you to bring your pet to the RHSPCA to begin our compassionate surrender process. Please note that we can only take in animals from the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. If you don’t reside in these areas, please check with your local animal shelter for their intake policies.

We’re Here For You

If you decide to surrender your pet to the RHSPCA, know that we will care for them diligently and do our best to find them a safe and healthy home. To help us get to know their personality and needs, please fill out a pet profile for them before you visit the shelter.

FAQ’S

How long do you keep animals?

We do not euthanize animals for space. We are able to create a positive outcome for over 90% of the animals that come into our care. We do sometimes have to euthanize animals due to the severity of their medical or behavioral concerns.

Can I call and find out if my pet was adopted?

Absolutely. You can contact the shelter to get an update on your pet. For reasons of privacy, we do not disclose personal information about the adopters or rescue group they were transferred to. We also do not discuss animals surrendered to the shelter with anyone other than the individual who surrendered them.

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