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!
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Do you need to find a loving home for your pet?
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 TaraynMarissa,
on 2017-02-15 11:39:19
We fostered our dog, Milo. DMK Rehoming provided us with food, a collar, a leash, and even blankets. The process was amazing and we ended up keeping Milo. DMK Rehoming allows people to foster dogs in order to see if it is a good fit as well as to get dogs socialized. They have a truly great program.
IMPORTANT: This form is only for public comments about the shelter. To contact DMK Rehoming (Aurora), please go directly to their website (link on previous page), this form will not send your comment to them.