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Surrendering a Pet

To ensure safe & adequate housing for all animals in our care, requests for intake are scheduled by appointment only.

Please submit our intake form below.

Intake Request Submission Form

Please note that the Animal Defense League accepts new intakes based on available kennel space. Due to high demand and limited housing availability, not all intake requests can be accepted. 

 If this is a request for kittens or puppies under eight weeks or under two pounds, a pregnant animal or a nursing mother animal, please email foster@adltexas.org with the following information : age, weight, species and pictures of pets requesting to surrender.

 

ADL adoption returns: Pets previously adopted from the Animal Defense League take priority for available appointment slots.
Health Requirements: To protect the well-being of our current and incoming canine population, all new canine intakes must have received at least one current DHPP vaccination, administered by a licensed veterinarian, at least 3 days before your scheduled intake appointment.
If your pet is not currently vaccinated, we offer resources for low or no-cost vaccinations upon request.
Behavior Requirements: All new pets must be social with people and able to be safely handled by our intake team to be accepted into our program.
Intake Fees: To help cover the cost of care for the animals, a non-refundable intake fee is required at the time of scheduling:
  • Puppies/Kittens under 6 months of age: $50 per litter (including nursing moms and litters)
  • Dogs 6 months and over: $50 per dog
  • Cats 6 months and over: $50 per cat
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to provide the best care possible for every pet.

May we also suggest:

Major San Antonio Animal Shelters:

*Please note that intake availability, policies, and procedures differ by organization. Please contact the organization’s intake team prior to attempting to surrender a pet to ensure space is available.

Rehome, the app by Petco – Rehome is a smartphone application that assists in connecting those looking to rehome their pets with those looking to adopt, all without the pet entering a shelter system! And its FREE!

If you are reaching out to return an ADL adoption, please contact your adoption counselor at the email address that was provided at the time of adoption. Your adoption counselor will assist you with the process for return.

 

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