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 Papa Bear's Animal House (Vernon)
IMPORTANT: This form is only for public comments about the shelter. To contact Papa Bear's Animal House (Vernon), please go directly to their website (link on previous page), this form will not send your comment to them.
Unfortunately my granddaughter recently surrendered her two puppies to the Lawton Animal Shelter. She did this yesterday, Friday the 22,of April. After reading about this particular shelter, I find myself physically ill. I was not aware of your NoKill website, because surrendering an animal has Never been an option for me. My pets are my babies, they are family. Apparently reading what little bit of information that's given to you after you've surrendered your pets, it's very negative. Unfortunately once you done this, if you choose to change your mind you will be subject to pay for all fees if you were going to adopt them. We do not have that kind of money. Is there ANYTHING you can do to help us get them back? Volunteering at your facility? Anything? Will you thank house them at your facility? She does not live in this Area, she lives right outside Winnsboro. She is beyond devestated. They even said they don't give these puppies parvo shots, so they'll be exposed to every sickness and could die. We were so careful not to expose the puppies to any outside contact, other than their own backyard, for fear of them catching parvor or rabies. Please advise us what we can possibly do. We even asked them if we could bring them the needed shots and they said no. It was a woman named Penny. I'm very worried. These are such sweet puppies. I wish I could send pictures of them. Please advise ASAP. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
Sincerely,
Stacey Lee-Ramirez
940-503-8351