Shelters are often inundated with pet surrenders, and do not want to provide a simple outlet that takes away the obligation of responsible pet ownership. Therefore, they would prefer that people try hard to find a solution before resorting to surrendering their pet to a shelter. If you must find a new home for a pet, please try posting to our adoption portal before placing the burden on the shelter. Direct adoptions work well and allow everyone to share in the accountability of their community!
No-kill shelters do wonderful work, but as a result, are often inundated with pet surrenders. In the unfortunate scenario that you have to find a new home for your pet, please read through the rehoming solution and articles on this page before contacting the shelter.
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posted by Iammae8,
on 2013-07-17 22:37:44
CHHS has launched a new Foster Care program called “Shelter Without Walls”. We are currently looking for animal-loving families in our community who would like to provide temporary in-home care and comfort for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. With additional homes for foster care, we can stretch our resources and save the lives of more animals, and thus create a “Shelter Without Walls”.
If you love animals but are unable to take on the permanent commitment of lifetime adoption, then foster parenting is the perfect alternative! CHHS will provide the food, any necessary medications, and counseling and support for your foster pet. For more information on Shelter Without Walls, please contact our own resident “foster” – Shelter Manager Karen Foster – at 828-743-5752.