Rehoming your pet can be an emotional and challenging experience. We're here to help! Prior to scheduling an intake appointment with us, we'd love to have a conversation with you to see if there are potential alternatives/resources that may help you keep your pet in your home. However, we do understand that there are situations where rehoming is essential if that is the case we ask all surrenders to have the surrender paperwork filled out and returned to us before we set up a surrender appointment, then we will schedule an appointment with you to bring your pet to the shelter. Please call us at (320) 632-0703 to begin this process. MCAHS does not have time limits on the animals in our care. We require appointments to ensure we always have enough room for all the animals. Please expect a weeks-long wait to get an appointment. Thank you for understanding.
Rehoming Fees Cap on Litters of Kittens/Puppies: $100 per litter.
Rehoming Your Pet Yourself Adoptapet.com and Getyourpet.com provide platforms for pet owners to rehome their animals without the need for intermediaries such as shelters. These apps equip owners with the necessary tools to personally find an ideal new home for their pets, offering a humane alternative that reduces stress by allowing pets to remain in their current homes until a new one is secured.
How it works: These applications guide you through the process of creating your pet's profile, securely meeting potential adopters, and completing the adoption. Interested individuals can view your pet's profile online and reach out to schedule a meeting. This allows them to become acquainted with your pet before you finalize the adoption and legally transfer ownership. The advantages of such programs include:
It's a safe, no-cost way to rehome a pet and a much safer alternative than posting to online classifieds (please don't do that).
The adoption fee can go directly to Morrison County Animal Humane Society or any other shelter, if you choose, to benefit other homeless animals in the area.
It gives pet owners the ability to hand-select their pet’s new home.
Surrendering a pet can be a difficult and emotional decision. It can also be an act of selfless love, offering the animal a new home. Whatever path a pet owner chooses, we are here to provide support at every stage.