Rehome Your Pet

Rehoming Support

We understand that sometimes families must make the difficult decision to find a new home for their pet. Unexpected changes in our lives - such as illness, death, or relocation - can make providing for one's pet impossible. To learn more about how HSSW can support rehoming your pet, please read below.

HSSW admission of owner-released pets is currently limited to emergency-only placement in order to best support the needs of the animals in our community and in our care

Register with Home to Home

The first step to rehoming your pet is to register them with Home to Home pet placement service. Your pet must be listed with Home to Home for a minimum of 14 days prior to requesting additional placement assistance from HSSW. Home to Home helps pet owners find the best possible home and family for their pet. And it's also beneficial for adopters, allowing them to meet adoptable pets and learn about their personality and preferences in their home where they're most comfortable. Home to Home is free for both pet owners and adopters.

Visit the HSSW Home to Home listing to see other pets listed with the service and see what your pet's listing will look like.

Make an Appointment

If your pet has been listed with Home to Home for a minimum of fourteen days and you require additional rehoming assistance, please make an appointment. Making an appointment allows us to be prepared to best support you and your pet.

To make an appointment, contact the campus nearest to you.

Vancouver Campus:
receivingvancouver@southwesthumane.org | 360.213.2621

Longview Campus
receivinglongview@southwesthumane.org | 360.577.0151

Information about Releasing your Pet to HSSW

The average daily cost we incur to house and care for each animal we receive is $150. HSSW does not charge a set fee to admit your pet, so to offset the daily cost of care, we just ask each animal’s family to donate as much as they can comfortably afford. Every dollar helps!

Please ensure your pet has updated vaccination records from their vet. Any history you can provide is helpful.

If your animal is coming from out of state, they must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and proof of current Rabies vaccination. Washington State law prohibits us from accepting animals without this documentation.

For additional questions, please contact:

Vancouver Campus:
receivingvancouver@southwesthumane.org or 360.213.2621

Longview Campus
receivinglongview@southwesthumane.org or 360.577.0151