Surrender Your Dog
We know this is hard
Deciding to give up your dog is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. Life changes: a move, a new baby, a health problem, money worries, long work hours, or a dog whose needs have grown beyond what you can give. Whatever brought you here, you are trying to do right by your dog, and that matters.
There is no judgement here. We will listen, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide what is best for you and your dog.
Why surrender to Puppocino
When a dog is surrendered to a large shelter, they often wait in a kennel, surrounded by noise and unfamiliar dogs, until they are adopted. For a small dog, that can be frightening and stressful.
At Puppocino, every dog we take in goes to a foster home, not a kennel. Your dog will live in a real home with a caring foster who looks after them every day and sends us daily updates. That means:
- Your dog stays in a calm, familiar kind of environment, with a couch, a routine and a person to rely on.
- We get to know your dog's true personality, so we can match them with the right adopter.
- Your dog is ready to settle into their new home quickly, because they never stopped living in one.
Small dogs only
Puppocino is a small dog rescue. We can only accept small breed and small mixed-breed dogs. If your dog is larger, we will do our best to point you to another organization that can help.
How to surrender your dog
Email us at customersupport@puppocino.com with the subject line Dog surrender, and tell us:
- Your name, phone number and where you live
- Your dog's name, age, breed and approximate weight
- Whether your dog is spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped
- Any health issues or medications
- How your dog gets along with people, children, dogs and cats
- Why you need to rehome your dog, and how soon
We will get back to you to talk it through, with no pressure and no judgement.