Surrender Prevention, Rehoming, Stray Dog, and Animal Cruelty Resources
Surrender Prevention Resource
Giving up a beloved pet is never an easy decision for any family. Life can be challenging, and resources may become limited. Each of these organizations have resource to support keeping pets with their families:
- Lost Our Home – Helping People Saving Pets
- The Arizona Pet Project
- Arizona Human Society – Resources to Keep Your Pet
- Arizona Animal Welfare League
- Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC)
- PACC911 | Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (Animal Rescue Coalition)
- Companion Pets in Crisis
- Pet Food Bank Services
- Shelter & Crisis Resources – Dog Friendly
- Temporary Care Services
- Low-Cost Medical Resources & Programs
- Pets of the Homeless
Rehoming Resources
Rehoming your pet can be an emotional and challenging experience. If you find yourself in this difficult position, here are some valuable resources to help ensure your pet transitions into a safe and loving new home:
- Rehoming Yourself:
- Rehoming Your Pet – Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com
- Arizona Pet Rehoming Network
- Utilize social networking apps like:
- Next Door
- Work with a Rescue:
- PACC911 | Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (Animal Rescue Coalition)
- If you have the ability to foster and support the rescue in marketing your animal, it can go a long way to finding a new home.
- Rescue Placement Options for Courtesy Post or Owner-Surrender
- PACC911 | Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (Animal Rescue Coalition)
- Surrender to a Shelter:
Stray Dog Resources
Out and about living your normal life when you encounter a dog seemingly by themselves. Here are some resources for how to help that dog:
Animal Cruelty Hotlines
Looking for resources to report animal cruelty. Here are places you can contact:
- Animal Crimes Investigation Unit (MASH) Phoenix
- (602) 876-1681
- animal_cruelty@mcso.maricopa.gov
- Arizona Humane Society (EAMT/Animal Cruelty)
- (602) 997-7585 Ext. 2073
- Animal Cruelty Hotline (Silent Witness)
- (480) 948-6377