• KHS Owner Release Form - Cat (Word)
• KHS Owner Release Form - Dog (Word)

The Kitsap Humane Society provides a relinquishment service to the public for pet owners who are unable to keep their pets. We recognize that surrendering your pet can be a difficult decision and provide resources and education to assist you in keeping your animal companions. We are aware circumstances may arise that prevent you from being able to keep your animal and are willing to help by finding the best home for your animal through our adoption counseling process.

Kitsap Humane Society accepts owner relinquishments by appointment only.
Appointments are necessary in order to allow ample time with you and your pet, gather as much information as possible and complete all paperwork.

There is no fee to surrender your pet; however, we are a non-profit and heavily rely on donated funds to assist in the costs associated with feeding, sheltering and providing medical treatment for your pet until we can find a forever home. Since we do not euthanize for space, these costs can grow to be quite extensive.

Kitsap Humane Society Intake Hours:
Relinquishment Hours:
Mon. – Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Please call our shelter and ask to speak to our admissions department to make an appointment for relinquishment or for more information on relinquishing a pet or e-mail us at admissions@kitsap-humane.org.

Once an appointment is made please allow for at least 30 minutes for your appointment. We ask that you complete the forms prior to arrival, OR allow an additional fifteen minutes before scheduled appointment to complete. You can download and fill out the forms necessary for the relinquishment (above). At the time of surrender, you should bring in all medical records for your animal as well as a photo ID. Please note only owners can surrender their pet.

Pets are subject to passing a S.A.F.E.R behaviorial assessment to determine placement. Should a pet not pass the S.A.F.E.R assessment and depending on the evaluation, further obedience and/or rehabilitation plans may be required before rehoming or in some cases euthanasia. To view Kitsap Humane Society's euthanasia policy click here.

TOP REASONS FOR DOG GUARDIAN RELINQUISHMENTS:
(1) Moving
(2) Landlord issues
(3) Cost of Pet Maintenance
(4) No time for Pet
(5) Inadequate Facilities
(6) Too many pets in home
(7) Medical/Illness
(8) Personal Problems
(9) Biting
(10) No homes for littermates

TOP REASONS FOR CAT RELINQUISHMENTS
(1) Too many cats
(2) Allergies
(3) Owner is moving
(4) Cost of pet maintenance
(5) Landlord does not allow pets
(6) no homes available for littermates
(7) House-soiling
(8) Owner having personal problems
(9) Inadequate facilities
(10) Doesn’t get along with other pets