Surrendering Your Pet

Pet Surrender & Rehoming Information

At Grey Face Rescue, our mission is to keep pets in their homes whenever possible. We offer a variety of resources to help you manage challenges with your pet and avoid surrendering them. That said, we understand there are situations where rehoming a pet may be the best—or only—option, whether due to personal circumstances or finding a stray.

About Our Surrender Process

Grey Face Rescue is a foster-based organization, which means we do not have a physical shelter. Because of this, we must evaluate our current foster home availability before accepting any animals into our care.

To begin the process, please complete our Pet Surrender/Return Application (see below). This application provides the essential information we need to determine whether we can place your pet in our foster network.

Please Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee that we can accept your pet into our program. However, if we are unable to take your pet, we are happy to provide additional resources, including training tips and other rehoming support.

Animals We Cannot Accept

While we wish we could help every animal, we are unable to accept pets that meet any of the following criteria:

  • Demonstrates animal aggression, including pets that must be the only animal in the home due to behavior issues

  • Exhibits human aggression, including aggression toward children or adults

  • Has a history of multiple bites to people or other animals

  • Is classified as a Dangerous Dog or Potentially Dangerous Dog by the county

  • Suffers from severe separation anxiety

  • Cats that regularly urinate or defecate outside of the litter box

  • Animals from outside the state of Minnesota

If you're unsure whether your pet qualifies or if you'd like to explore alternatives to surrender, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help however we can.

Criteria for Surrendering to Grey Face Rescue

Grey Face Rescue is a foster-based rescue, which means we rely on the availability of foster homes to accept new animals into our program. Because of this, we cannot guarantee immediate placement or provide a specific timeframe for when space may become available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to find the best placement for each pet.

Requirements for Surrender

To begin the surrender process, please review and be prepared to meet the following criteria:

✅ Foster Home Availability

  • Animals are only accepted when a foster home is available.

  • It may take up to 30 days to secure a placement.

✅ Veterinary Records

  • You must provide veterinary records for your animal.

  • Records should be sent directly from your veterinary clinic to Grey Face Rescue after submitting the surrender form.

✅ Surrender Fee

A surrender fee helps cover the cost of care for your pet. Payment must be received prior to your surrender appointment.

Cat (Unvaccinated & Unaltered) $150
Cat (Vaccinated & Altered) $75
Dog (Unvaccinated & Unaltered) $150
Dog (Vaccinated & Altered) $100

✅ Appointment Scheduling

  • Surrender appointments are held one Sunday each month at our office in St. Joseph, MN.

  • You will receive an appointment date after your application is reviewed and your invoice is paid.

Thank You for Your Patience

Please understand that placing your pet in a loving foster home takes time. We will keep you informed throughout the process, but we kindly ask for your patience as it may take up to 30 days to find a suitable placement.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or include them in your surrender form.