Surrender Your Pet

There are many reasons why a family needs to surrender their pet. Monadnock Humane Society is here to help.

A person petting a cat.

Surrenders are always admitted by appointment.

Please call our Adoption Desk at 603-354-4004 to schedule your appointment. Appointments take 20-30 minutes.
NOTE: Monadnock Humane Society can only accept surrenders from either the towns in our service area, or pets who were originally adopted from MHS.

What to Bring

At the time of your appointment, please bring the following with you:

  • Copy of Vaccination and Medical History
  • Any items, such as bed, toys, etc. that will ease the transition from your home to shelter. Please understand, these items may not be available for you to take back if you decide to reclaim your pet.

Surrender Fee

The surrender fee assists us with the care and medical needs of your pet while at MHS. Each animal admitted to MHS is evaluated medically and behaviorally for our adoption program. We are proud to have cared for more than 1,600 pets every year. All adoptable animals are welcome to stay in our care as long as needed until they find their new home.

Intact Dog$50
Altered Dog$25
Intact Cat$40
Altered Cat$20
Litter fee (mother cat plus litter)$75
Small AnimalsFees are specific to the species.
Emergency SurrenderFee varies.

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