Owner Surrender Inquiries

Rescue Rovers is a 501c3 non-profit organization that assists displaced dogs in finding new homes. We consider educating the public about the dogs, to be just as important. Our goal is to keep as many dogs as we can, out of shelters and in the loving arms of their families. Most people who contact us, think they would be doing their dog a huge favor by finding him a home that “has more time for him" or "can give him the home he deserves.” In actuality, most dogs are better off remaining in the home they know and love, if their owners can provide 15 minutes a day of attention, a safe environment, food and water. If you can answer “YES” to any of the questions below, please take the time to explore those options before surrendering your dog. Did you acquire him as a puppy from a breeder? • If so, have you contacted that person? If he or she is at all reputable, you would have signed a contract at the time you purchased your puppy, stipulating that the dog should be returned if you decide to no longer keep him. Please contact your breeder first before contacting Rescue Rovers. Did you acquire your Dog from a Rescue Organization? • If so, have you contacted that rescue organization? If they are reputable, you would have signed a contract at the time you adopted your dog, stipulating that the dog must be returned to them if you decide to no longer keep him or her for any reason. New baby in the family? • Most dogs are fantastic family pets! Remember you made the commitment to this dog to be part of your family and that shouldn't change when adding a baby. If you have questions on introducing a new baby to your dog, we have trainers that can help. Moving? • There are plenty of apartments, townhouses, condos and hotels that accept medium and large breeds of dog. Many places will even allow you to spread payment of your pet deposit over multiple months as part of your rent. Think you don’t have enough time for your dog? • Experts in the animal field agree that a dog requires a mere 15 minutes of one-on-one time with his master per day, to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted! That could be simply spent laying in bed at night watching t.v. together, playing ball in the backyard for 15 minutes while dinner is cooking, or going for a walk or jog! Pets reduce personal stress and can add years to your life – make the time for you and your dog. Are there behavioral issues? • Is your dog having trouble getting along with other animals in the household or are there other behavioral issues that have led to the decision to give up your dog? If so, let us help you. Send us an email – we can most likely recommend a trainer in your area. If you didn’t socialize your dog as a puppy, it’s never too late to enroll him in obedience school. It’s fun and can count as your 15 minutes of bonding time! If you haven’t found any solutions after carefully considering the information above, then you are welcome to fill out the form below. We are always at capacity so we may not be able to take your dog but we review all applications. We receive many each day and it can take up to week to hear from us. Thank you. We realize this is a difficult decision and we wish you all the best.

Owner Information

Date of Request

Dog's Name

Owner's Name

Owner's Address

Owner's City, State, Zip

Owner's Phone Number

Owner's Email

Preferred Contact Method

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Current family includes (plz give children's ages)

Do you have other animals? (type, sex, age)

Urgency (red most urgent)

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Why are you unable to keep your Dog?

Where did you get the dog from?

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Dog Information

The more we know about your Dog, the better job we can do of finding the best possible home for it. PLEASE answer the following questions as completely and honestly as possible.

Breed(s)

Age(s)

Color

Weight

Medical Issues

List current medications your dog is taking

Any hip or orthopedic issues? Limp? Walk funny?

Neutered/Spayed

Red (not fixed) Yellow (Some are fixed, others are not, OR, you don't know) Green (All requested dogs are fixed)

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My dog has a bite history

Check if yes. Add detail next (if yes).

Bite history detail (skip if none)

Please add any info as to what type of bite, frequency, trigger, and who was bitten (dogs? people?)

Overall temperment in any setting

Red = nervous or challenged in most settings Yellow = nervous or challenged in some settings Green = good in all settings

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Good with Other Dogs?*

Red = I could never take my dog to a dog park and relax because my dog might quarrel with another dog there. (explain in detail later in comments) Yellow = Some dogs don't like my dog or vice versa, but most dogs are fine (explain in detail later in comments) Green = My dog could go to the dog park without any concern, because it likes all dogs (all ages, energy level, genders and sizes)

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How does your dog react when meeting new dogs?*

How does your dog react to other dogs on leash?*

How does your dog react to other dogs in your home

Good with Cats

Red = will chase all cats Yellow = will chase some cats or cats that run Green = ignores cats or likes cats in a mellow way

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Housetrained (can leave loose for hours)

Please put in comments if your dog is only housetrained with a doggie door or for a small amount of time vs. a normal work day. Red = Housetraining issues, or the dog has never been housetrained Yellow = If you aren't paying attention, you might get an accident or if male, will mark more than a couple of times in the house. Green = The dog can be left alone while you're at work or gone for a period of time and won't potty in the house.

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How does your dog react to new people in your home

Good with children of all ages

Red = nervous or challenged in most settings/ages Yellow = nervous or challenged in some settings/ages Green = good in all settings/ages

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What age of kids would you recommend for your dog?

Check all that apply

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Crate trained (will not cry or destroy crate)

Red = nervous or challenged in the crate (you've never used one), or might destroy the crate. Yellow = will cry for a few mins then chill out Green = knows the crate and is used to it.

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Car Rides

Red = nervous, vomits Yellow = resists, paces Green = excited, enjoys, lays down

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Food Aggressive

eg: Dog growls if you or another human gets near food/bones/toys

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Food Aggression towards other animals

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Does your dog...

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Chew

Bark

Dig

Guard toys from other dogs

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Come when called

Walk on a leash

Leave unattended?

Can you leave him/her unattended in the house for long periods of time without him/her damaging anything?

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Will your Dog jump a:

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Dog food brand (note if prescription):

Where is the Dog during the day?

Where does the Dog sleep at night?

Vaccination Dates

Please attach copies of vet records to "uploads" at the end.

DA2PP

Bordetella

Rabies

Dog Bio

Bio

Describe the ideal new home for your dogs

Please upload 2 photos of the Dog. One showing the dog's face and the other showing his/her whole body.

Please include in uploads at the end! Try for shots that don't have a people in them or are outside with only one dog. Those are the best shots for sharing with fosters/adopters.

File Attachments

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Signature

I am surrendering my Dog to Rescue Rovers Dog Adoptions and wish Rescue Rovers to place my Dog and by my signature certify I am the legal owner of the above Dog and the above information is truthful, correct and complete. I certify the Dog has never bitten or been aggressive towards a human, unless otherwise noted above. I understand any attempts to mislead or falsify information will result in my Dog being denied acceptance into Rescue Rovers Dog Adoptions. Surrender Fee : $25.00 payable to Rescue Rovers. An additional 25.00 will be charged if your dog is not up to date on vaccinations and fixed. All medical records are required at time of surrender. (Typing your name here is acting as your legal signature to this surrender form)

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