Pet Rehoming & Surrender

Do you feel like you can no longer care for your pet?

The decision to rehome or surrender a pet isn’t easy.

Let’s make sure it’s the right one.

People make the decision to surrender a pet for a variety of reasons. SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center is committed to keeping pets and their families together, if possible. Can we help you keep your pet?

We offer support through a variety of programs and services:

Pet Food & Supply Assistance
Behavior Support for Cats
Behavior Support for Dogs
Crisis Animal Housing
Veterinary Services

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Is there something else that would help you keep your pet that you don’t see here? Please call our Help Center and ask! 937-294-6505, ext. 49

Sometimes, however, a new home is best. An animal shelter is not always the best option and should be a last resort. Why? The best shelters are still loud and often stressful places for pets. If your pet can find a new home without coming to the shelter, that’s likely the best choice. Before surrendering, we ask that you post your pet to the SICSA Home to Home private rehoming site. Your pet will be listed on our website, and people looking to adopt a new pet will be able to reach out to you directly, bypassing the shelter completely.

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Still need to surrender? Let’s walk through some questions first.

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Is the pet a dog or a cat?*

Cat

Dog

Cat Ownership*

I own the cat or know the owner

Found Cat or Unknown Owner

Dog Ownership*

I own the dog or know the owner

Found Dog or Unknown Owner

SICSA is a managed intake shelter, and we accept new pets into the adoption program by appointment. Availability of appointments is based on our current capacity to provide humane care and ensure ideal and appropriate outcomes for each pet. To start the process, please

Our intake team will contact you as soon as possible, but please be aware that SICSA receives hundreds of requests each month and it may take several weeks for your application to be reviewed. An application and/or appointment does not guarantee intake into the adoption program.

SICSA charges surrender fees for all animals. This fee helps cover a small portion of the costs associated with caring for the pet. SICSA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and collecting fees allows our shelter to continue to support the animals and people in our community.

While waiting for intake, please also consider our private rehome option through Home to Home.

The majority of lost or stray dogs have families who love them, and they are typically found less than one mile from their homes. Whenever possible, it is best to try to locate a lost dog’s owner prior to bringing them to a shelter. Please review the information on Found Pet: What To Do.

If you still need assistance, please first contact the municipal shelter for your county.

SICSA is a non-profit shelter with an appointment-based intake process. If you can foster the dog while looking for their owner, we can provide supplies. Holding stray dogs at SICSA is dependent on space. Please call 937-294-6505, ext. 49 for additional information.

Cat Age*

Adult

Kittens

Many cats found outside have families or caretakers who love them, and it’s important to distinguish a lost cat from a community cat or cat who lives both inside and outside their home.

Lost or abandoned cats can be distinguished from community cats when at least one of the following applies:

Wearing a collar with ID tag
Has a microchip
Known to be recently abandoned by a previous owner
Actively trying to get into a particular home or building
Declawed
New to the area and has been seen in the area for 3 weeks or less
Altered without an ear-tip
Ravenous appetite and unthrifty, disheveled coat, significantly underweight (Signs of not thriving outdoors)

If any of the above apply, please review the information on Found Pet: What To Do. Less than 5% of cats in shelters are reunited with their owners, so their best chance of finding their family is with your help!

If none of the above apply, this is most likely an owned indoor/outdoor cat or a community cat who has a caretaker. If the cat is unaltered or you are unsure, please review our information on community cats and TNRM.

If you need additional assistance, please call the SICSA Help Center at 937-294-6505, ext. 49.

If the kittens are age-appropriate (between 6-12 weeks old), you may fill out an intake form here Kitten Intake Form

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Pet Rehoming & Surrender

The decision to rehome or surrender a pet isn’t easy.

Still need to surrender? Let’s walk through some questions first.

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