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MAGSR Frequently
Asked Questions
Section
4: Surrendering
- I have a dog I
want to surrender. What should I do?
- Is there a fee
to surrender my dog?
- My dog got loose
and bit my neighbor. He’s demanding that I find a new home for the
dog or put him to sleep. Will you take him?
- You’ve agreed to
take my 8 year old GSD, but I’ve heard that some rescues euthanize
dogs they have trouble placing.
- I love my dog and
I’m just sick about giving him up. Is there anyway I could get some
follow-up on him?
- If I sign your
surrender papers, then I don’t have to move or my brother can take
the dog after all, do I HAVE to give her to MAGSR?
MAGSR Frequently
Asked Questions
- I have a dog I want to surrender.
What should I do?
Please call
or e-mail MAGSR to discuss your particular placement. We do
not automatically take every dog, although we do take as many as
we feel we can place--as long as we have the funds to cover it.
To increase your dog’s chances of being accepted into our program
and adopted, here are some tips:
a) Notify us in plenty of time. Don’t wait until the week before
you need him placed. Some people understandably delay the decision--often
hoping their situation will change or they’ll find someone they
trust to take the dog. But don’t count on that happening.
b) Plan to keep the dog at your house until we find a home. It’s
easier for us and better for the dog. When our foster slots are
all filled, then we can only take your dog if you can keep him until
he’s placed.
c) Spay or neuter your dog. Get him current on shots. If she isn’t
housebroken, work on it. In short, do everything you can to make
him more adoptable.
d) Be available with the dog. If you have the dog at home and we
make an appointment to see him, please be there to introduce us.
Plan to bring your dog to MAGSR adoption functions.
- Is
there a fee to surrender my dog?
We do not charge a surrender
fee, although we do ask for a donation
whenever possible. Most people do make a donation at the time of
surrender--and often follow up with a second donation later.
- My
dog got loose and bit my neighbor. He’s demanding that I find a
new home for the dog or put him to sleep. Will you take him?
No. We cannot assuming
the liability of a dog known to be aggressive to people. However,
if you do not want your dog euthanized, there are a limited number
of alternatives--please contact us to
discuss the situation.
- You’ve
agreed to take my 8 year old GSD, but I’ve heard that some rescues
euthanize dogs they have trouble placing.
Some rescues do; we do
not. We euthanize only for the same reasons you would--a medical
condition or deterioration too grave to correct.
- I
love my dog and I’m just sick about giving him up. Is there anyway
I could get some follow-up on him?
Absolutely. Just
call or e-mail MAGSR. We’ll be happy to pass along an update.
Of course, we can’t give you private adoption information (unless
the new owners are agreeable), but we can tell you all about his
new home and how he’s doing.
- If I sign your
surrender papers, then I don’t have to move or my brother can take
the dog after all, do I HAVE to give her to MAGSR?
Absolutely not. The goal
is to find a good home for your dog--if you’re able to do that,
terrific! Obviously, if we’ve already placed the dog, life gets
more complicated. But if the dog is still living with you and you
change your mind, that’s fine.
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