Surrendering an animal
Surrendering an animal to the shelter
Sometimes life changes, and a pet no longer fits into your life. It is a hard choice for you and your family. There is no shame in not being able to keep an animal. Please never abandon a pet in the bush or leave it to fend for itself.
The Kitimat Community Humane Society keeps your information confidential. We will take your animal, care for it and work to find it a new home, but we need some information from you first.
During business hours
This is the best way to surrender an animal.
- Please call us first at 250-632-7373. We are sometimes busy with other animals, and calling ahead means we can give you and your animal our full attention.
- Set up a time to come in.
- Fill out the surrender form below so we know your animal's history. We ask for your name and phone number in case we need more information about the animal later. This is kept confidential.
- Bring your animal in and we will take good care of it.
After business hours
We understand you may not be able to come in while we are open. If you need to leave an animal at the shelter door after hours, please:
- Make sure the animal has been fed and has water.
- Give the animal a blanket to keep warm.
- Put the animal in a kennel so it is safe.
- Fill out the surrender form below, or one of the paper copies at the door.
- If you can, call our after hours line at 250-639-6297 to let us know an animal has been dropped off.
- Never leave an animal outside in extreme heat or cold. Call us instead and we will arrange a pick up.
Please do everything you can to keep the animal safe until we get to it.
Animal surrender form
Tell us about the animal you are surrendering. The more we know about its history, health and personality, the better we can care for it and match it with the right new family.