Surrendering Your Pet

Our goal at HHS is to help pets find a forever home and to remain in those homes with the families they love. Pets are often surrendered for behavior problems, financial issues or because the owner is moving to a place that doesn't allow pets. We believe that these circumstances can be solved and surrendering you pet should be a last resort.

There is no set number of days your pet can stay at our shelter. However, living at a shelter long-term is not a humane way to treat any pet. Since pet overpopulation is such a problem and HHS cannot place every single pet or stray that is brought in, your pet may be humanely euthanized.

Please contact HHS ahead of time to set an appointment to surrender your pet. We do not accept surrenders on weekends. We can only accept animals from City of Williamsburg, James City County and District 1 of York County (proof of residency required).

Surrender Process

1. Bring your pet's complete vet records, including proof of rabies, as well as any medications
they may need.

2. Describe the animal's behavior with the adoption counselor. This includes what the animal likes, dislikes, temperament and other personality traits.

3. Bathe and groom the pet before they arrive.

4. Bring some of their favorite belongings, such as toys, blankets, beds, carrier, litter box and other items.

Fees

• $25 per animal surrendered
• Additional $20 if no proof of rabies
• $40 for litters of kittens/puppies

Euthanasia

The HHS does not euthanize owned animals. If your pet needs to be put to sleep, please contact your veterinarian. If you do not have a veterinarian, please refer to the phonebook or contact the HHS and we can offer a list of veterinarians in the area.

Military Service Members: You Have A Choice!

Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets specifically formed to support deploying heros, veterans, and their pets when there is no other option except the uncertain future of shelter placement. The tragic dilemma of literally thousands of pets being abandoned due to hardship circumstances is a reality that needs a solution and this is the mission of GASP.

We have a very special foster program across the nation. How do we do it? Through selfless volunteers who open their hearts and homes in support of our heros with hardships so when you come home, your "best friend" will be waiting for you. Our Guardian Angels are carefully selected and we assess each foster need personally, inspect, certify and monitor potential foster families and match pets across the nation, providing financial help in any area of your pet's transportation, food or maintenance if necessary.
Please visit their site, www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org, click on “Submit-A-Pet” to learn more.

NetPets.org
Net Pets is a nation-wide & global network of individual foster homes that will house, nurture and care for dogs, cats, birds, horses and all other pets for Military personnel while they are deployed.

NetPets.org was created to be the liaison between those of you who have to have your beloved pets fostered and the foster homes all over this country. The actual fostering is a free service. Any veterinary expenses, pharmacy, foods and other extraordinary expense of this type will, of course, be your responsibility. We at NetPets.Org, all of our members & volunteers, salute you for protecting our country and keeping us safe & secure. It is our hope, that this program which we have created, will be able to remove all concerns about your pets welfare for the duration of your tour.

Please visit their site at www.netpets.org to learn more.