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.
Post your comment on Humane Society of the Ochocos
IMPORTANT: This form is only for public comments about the shelter. To contact Humane Society of the Ochocos, please go directly to their website (link on previous page), this form will not send your comment to them.
Who or what determines an animal shelter from being labeled as a kill or no kill shelter? What is your "live release rate" and your "non-live release rate?" And finally, what are the reasons or the percentages in determining the "non-live release rate?" e.g., Owner requested euthanized pets, Medical Issues etc?
Thank!
Jenn
posted by JenniferMooreJohnsonPierce,
on 2015-11-22 16:00:57