Request an Admissions Appointment

The overwhelming majority of pets at our humane center are ones we have transferred into our care from government shelters where those animals’ lives were at risk. We urge you to consider every alternative to relinquishment before surrendering your pet to a shelter.

We schedule surrender assessments by appointment Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. To request an appointment, complete the form below or call 804-521-1306 for more information.

I certify that I currently reside in the City of Richmond or one of the surrounding counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover or Henrico.*
- I agree.
Contact Information
Please provide the following requested information about the pet's guardian. This is the person who has legal title to the animal and is requesting the appointment to relinquish custody of the pet.
Pet guardian's name:*
First: Last:
Email:*
Phone:*
Address:*
Street Address: Address Line 2: City: State: ZIP Code:
What best describes your current living situation*
- I own my residence
- I rent my residence
- I'm seeking housing
Is your current living situation one of the reasons you are considering relinquishing your pet:*
- Yes
- No
Number of pets you wish to relinquish:*
Housing
We know there are a multitude of barriers to affordable and pet friendly housing in our community and the challenges are getting worse, not better. We want to do more on this issue and are working to collect data that we can use to change policies and provide better services.
Are there HOA or condo association rules with pet restrictions that are a barrier to keeping your pet (i.e., breed, weight, number, species):
- Yes
- No
Are current policies that limit or prohibit pets a barrier to keeping your pet (i.e., breed, weight, number, species):
- Yes
- No
Is homeowner's insurance (or lack of) a barrier to keeping your pet:
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Are you having trouble finding a homeowners' insurance policy due to your dog's breed?
- Yes
- No
Are you having trouble finding a homeowner's insurance policy because your pet has been deemed dangerous by a court:
- Yes
- No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your housing situation:
Do you live in public housing, have a section 8 voucher or live ina household subsidized by the government:
- Yes
- No
Are current policies that limit or prohibit pets a barrier to keeping your pet (i.e., breed, weight, number, species)
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Which pet policies pose a challenge? Select all that apply:
- Breed Restrictions
- Limit on weight or size
- Limit on number of pets allowed
- Pet age requirement (for example, must be over 1 years old)
Does your rental home have pet-related costs (like pet rent or up-front fees/deposits) that are a barrier to keeping your pet?
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Which fees does your landlord charge to have a pet in your home?
- Refundable pet deposit
- Non-refundable pet desposit
- Monthly pet fees
Is renters' insurance (or lack of) a barrier to keeping your pet:
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Is the cost of renters' insurance a barrier to keeping your pet:
- Yes
- No
Are you having trouble finding a renters' insurance policy because your pets breed:
- Yes
- No
Are you having trouble finding a renters' insurance policy because your pet has been deemed dangerous by a court:
- Yes
- No
Is there anything else that you'd like to share about your housing situation:
Are you currently in the process of finding a new home:
- Yes
- No
Is the housing you are currently living in temporary?
- Yes
- No
Are you searching for new housing becasue your pet is not permitted where you are currently staying?
- Yes
- No
Has the rising cost of housing resulted in a need for you to find a new home:
- Yes
- No
Are you having difficulty finding housing that will allow your pet:
- Yes
- No
Do you need temporary boarding while you are looking for a new home:
- Yes
- No
Is finding temporary boarding for your pet a challenge:
- Yes
- No
Are current policies that limit or prohibit pets a barrier to keeping your pet (i.e., breed, weight, number, species):
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Which pet policies pose a challenge? Select all that apply:
- Breed restrictions
- Limit on weight or size
- Limit on number of pets allowed
- Pet age requirement (for example, must be over 1 year old)
Is there anything else that you'd like to share about your housing situation:
Tell Us About Your Pet
Please provide the following requested information about the pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Secondary reason you want to surrender your pet:
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
Tell Us About Your Pet (#1)
Please provide the following requested information about the first pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Secondary reason you want to surrender your pet:
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
Tell Us About Your Pet (#2)
Please provide the following requested information about the second pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
Tell Us About Your Pet (#3)
Please provide the following requested information about the third pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Secondary reason you want to surrender your pet:
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
Tell Us About Your Pet (#4)
Please provide the following requested information about the fourth pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Secondary reason you want to surrender your pet:
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
Tell Us About Your Pet (#5)
Please provide the following requested information about the fifth pet you wish to surrender to the Richmond SPCA.
Pet's name:*
Type of animal:*
- Cat
- Dog
Pet's age:*
Pet's gender:*
- Spayed female
- Female (intact)
- Neutered male
- Male (intact)
- I don't know
Pet's breed or mix:*
Pet's coloring/markings:
Pet's weight:
Is your cat declawed?*
- No
- Yes, front paws only
- Yes, front and rear paws
Primary reason you want to surrender your pet:*
Secondary reason you want to surrender your pet:
Please provide additional details as to why you want to surrender your pet:*
Have you taken steps to resolve the reasons that have led you to surrender your pet?*
This includes utilizing the Richmond SPCA's behavior helpline.
- Yes
- No
Please describe your efforts:
How long have you owned your pet?*
How did you get your pet?*
- Adopted from the Richmond SPCA
- Adopted from another shelter or rescue organization
- Purchased from a pet store or breeder
- Given to me by a friend or family member
- Found him or her
- Other
From which shelter or rescue organization did you adopt your pet?*
Date of adoption:*
If different from your pet's current name, what was your pet's name at the time of adoption?
Adopter's name (if different from your name):
First: Last:
Is your pet up to date on vaccinations?*
- Yes
- No
- Only rabies vaccination
- I don't know
Does your pet have any health concerns?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your pet's health concerns.*
Is your pet on any medication or special food?*
- Yes
- No
Please list your pet's medications or special food.*
Please list all veterinarians and veterinary practices that have treated your pet.*
If your pet has visited a veterinarian for any reason beyond routine vaccinations and annual checkups, please describe the reasons for these visits.
My pet spends the most time:*
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Both
My cat is litter box trained.*
- Yes
- No
My dog is house-trained.*
- Yes
- No
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten a person (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
To your knowledge, has your pet ever bitten another animal (broken skin)?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide the date or dates of all bites and circumstances surrounding each bite.*
How does your pet react to visitors?*
How does your pet react to other animals?*
Describe any behavior issues that you have observed from your pet:*
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