A New Leash on Life deeply values the well-being of ALL animals. We receive several emails and calls every day asking for help to rehome owned animals. So we want you to know where we stand…
Due to the overwhelming number of dogs and cats struggling to survive in overcrowded shelters and facing euthanasia, we have chosen to focus our time and resources on saving as many of them as possible. Shelter pets have no one to advocate for them and need our time and resources the most.
While owned pets have guardians who are responsible for their welfare, most shelter pets do not even have advocates.
Our mission is to prioritize these vulnerable shelter animals by using our limited resources to rescue and rehabilitate them, as they have no one else to turn to. It’s a difficult but necessary decision aimed at maximizing the impact of our organization and ensuring that every animal gets a chance to find a loving, forever home.
Pets shouldn’t lose their homes for reasons that can be remedied. Rehoming your pet should be a last resort. Adding your pet to the homeless pet population can possibly cause a shelter pet to lose their life.
If you need help with spay/neuter or pet food in order to keep your pet, we can help!
If you need behavioral help, please refer to the Best Friends website, www.bestfriends.org/pet-care-resources. And here are a few local trainers we love … Island Dog (256)270-7762 and Such a Good Dog (256)890-1234, both based in Huntsville, AL.
If you must rehome your pet, here are a few guidelines:
- List the pet on www.adoptapet.com and www.rescueme.org
- Use the Best Friends rehoming resources website www.bestfriends.org/resources for some great tips
- Charge a rehoming fee
- Use our adoption application questions
- Before you hand your pet over to a new owner, try to ensure that it will be a good home by asking lots of questions, calling their vet, and actually taking your pet to their new home to meet family, pets, etc. If they balk at any of the steps, it might not be the right home.