Stray or Owned Animal Surrender

Stray Animals:

If you have found a stray animal, you may bring it to our facility Monday noon-4 pm, Tuesday – Friday noon – 7pm, or Saturday 11 am – 4 pm. We ask that you pay a $20 Transfer of Care Fee, which will cover a small fraction of our costs for admitting the animal and caring for it during its stray holding period. The Transfer of Care Fee for a litter, or a mother and a litter is $20 for the first animal and $5 for each additional animal. The Transfer of Care Fee for rabbits and guinea pigs is $10; rats, mice and hamsters are $5 each. You may also take a stray animal to the Kent County Animal Shelter at no charge. Their phone number (616) 336-3210.

Owned Animal Surrender:

If you own a pet that you are unable to keep, you may surrender it to us Monday noon-4 pm, Tuesday - Friday noon - 7 pm and Saturday 11am - 4 pm.  We ask that you pay a $20 Transfer of Care Fee to help offset our costs for admitting the animal and evaluating it for adoption.  If you surrender a litter, or a mother and a litter, the fee for the first animal is $20 and each additional animal is $5.  The fee for rabbits and guinea pigs is $10, Rats, mice and hamsters are $5 each.

Please bring any veterinary records that you have for the pet you are surrendering and be prepared to provide information that will assist us in properly placing your pet in a new home.

Owner Surrender Forms are available below for those wishing to fill them out ahead of time and are also available at the Animal Admitting Desk.

Cat/Kitten Owner Surrender Form

Dog/Puppy Owner Surrender Form

Small Animal/ Bird Owner Surrender Form

If your cat is experiencing problems using the litter box or other elimination issues, please fill out the Cat/Kitten Elimination Questionnaire in addition to the Surrender Form.

Cat/Kitten Elimination Questionnaire

Why a Transfer of Care Fee?

It costs the Humane Society of Kent County an average of $310 to admit, care for, and find a new home for an animal.  These costs include medical procedures and daily care for the animal.  Because we receive no public funding, your Transfer of Care Fee is essential to help us care for the animals.  We welcome any additional donation that you are able to make when you bring us a stray or owned animal.  Any contribution above the minimum Transfer of Care Fee is considered a tax-deductible donation. 

Humane Society of Kent County 2006 Animal Statistics.

For more information call (616) 453-8900, ext. 216.