Surrender & Rehome
You are your pet’s best hope for a new home.
Below, you will find two great resources for rehoming your pet. We urge you to use BOTH resources to increase the chance of finding your pet a new home, so he or she does not have to enter a shelter.
Believe it or not, you are your pet’s best option for finding a new home. Some people think shelters or rescue groups would be best for placing your pet because we have experience, facilities, screening guidelines, etc. However, an individual, particularly one who knows the animal, can focus all their efforts on that pet, provide the most information to prospective adopters, and best determine the appropriateness of a new home.
Also, shelters are extremely stressful for animals. The shelter setting, no matter how nice it is, can bring on stress-related problems. Anxiety, aggression, and even illness are common, and these natural reactions may make adoption difficult or impossible. If you decide that you do need to rehome your pet, we want to help YOU become your pet’s best advocate for finding a home.
From One Good Home to Another!
Rehoming your pet should be easy and stress-free both for you and your pet. Our experts at Adopt-a-Pet.com, the largest non-profit pet adoption website, with support from PetSmart, they have created a simple, reliable, free program to help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another.
Rehome with Love in Gainesville, Georgia!
Don’t want to surrender your pet to the shelter directly? Click on the link and it will take you to a website for rehoming your dog or cat in the Gainesville area. This is an online community that directly connects people who need to give up a pet with people who want to adopt a pet. The process costs you nothing – Just publish your pets profile and thousands of potential adopters will see it.
Lost or found an animal?
Found Animals
Contact Local Shelters
Under state law, it is illegal for 501(c)(3) nonprofits to take in found, abandoned, or stray pets. Report a found animal to Hall County Animal Services or HSNEGA, and shelter staff will enter your information and the animal’s information into a database. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will reach out once there is space available at its facility to take in the animal.
Search Online and Social Media
Be sure to check Facebook for missing animals in your area. There are several “lost and found” groups that post missing and found pets. Websites such as Petfinder, Nextdoor, Fido Finder, Petco Love Lost, and Craigslist are also helpful resources for reporting lost and found pets.
Post Flyers and Get Support
Post flyers in the vicinity of where the animal was found. Lost Dogs Georgia, in partnership with Pet FBI, will create a flyer suitable for print and online sharing, as well as create an online report and provide additional support for you.
Missing Animals
Contact Animal Services
Be sure to call the Hall County Animal Shelter at 678-450-1587 on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to see if your animal has been reported to shelter staff.
Search Online and Social Media
Post your lost pet on Facebook/Facebook groups that are specific to your area, and report your missing pet to websites such as Petfinder, Nextdoor, Fido Finder, Petco Love Lost, and Craigslist.
Post Flyers and Get Support
Post flyers in the vicinity of where the animal was lost. Lost Dogs Georgia, in partnership with Pet FBI, will create a flyer suitable for print and online sharing, an online report, and additional support for you.
Check Microchip Information
If your pet is microchipped, ensure your pet’s microchip is up-to-date by calling the microchip company.
Notify Local Facilities
Call your local vets, clinics, shelters, and Humane Societies to report your missing animal and to check if your pet has been brought into any nearby facilities.
Injured Animals
Contact Hall County Animal Services
Call Hall County Animal Services at 678-450-1587 during normal business hours.
Contact Hall County Animal Control
Call Hall County Animal Control at 770-531-6830 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For after-hours calls, please dial 770-536-8812.
