Rehoming Your Dog

We know rehoming your pet is a difficult decision. Our mission is to create, promote, and preserve bonds between pets and their people — if you feel you can no longer care for your pet because of pet behavior challenges, housing insecurity, financial hardship, or other crisis situations, we can provide or direct you to resources that may help you keep your pet at home.

Learn About Resources to Keep Your Pet

If you believe rehoming your pet through Roice-Hurst Humane Society is the best decision for your situation, please complete the form at the bottom of this page. This form will help us find the most appropriate foster/adoption placement and the best outcome for your pet, so please set aside 15 minutes to complete the form in its entirety and with detail. Please note that submitting a form is not a guarantee that we will be able to take in your pet, and we often have a wait list for animals entering the shelter. You will be called to make an appointment to bring your pet to the shelter.

Please bring the following items to your appointment:

Veterinary records, including vaccination records and proof of spay/neuter, if applicable
Any medications or supplements your pet is currently taking
Any of your pet’s belongings (blankets, beds, toys, etc.)
A few servings of their food
Any forms not submitted online

We are unable to accept the following animals:

Walk-Ins

Out of fairness to the pets on our wait lists and because we typically operate at full capacity, we are unable to accommodate walk-ins without an appointment.

Found Pets in Mesa County

Because we are not an animal law enforcement agency in Mesa County, we cannot accept stray dogs found in Mesa County. However, for your convenience, we have two 24-hour Mesa County Animal Services holding kennels outside our shelter for found dogs.

If you have found a dog in Delta County, please visit our Delta satellite facility at 720 W. 4th St. in Delta or call 970-874-1078 for more information.

We are unable to accept stray cats, as cats are legally allowed to freely roam outdoors. However, we are able to scan a found cat for a microchip to attempt to locate an owner.

Adult Feral Cats

Feral cats are cats that are unsocialized to humans and typically live outdoors. Because feral cats are not appropriate to place in a home environment and are not adoptable, we are unable to accept unsocialized cats older than 10 weeks old.

Any Species Other Than Dogs & Cats

We are only able to accept dogs and cats.

Rehoming a Dog Form

Dog Rehome Form

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
First Last

Phone*

Email*

Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Before this pet can be added to our waiting list, this pet must be posted for adoption on Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet using this link: rehome.adoptapet.com/r/76512. This listing puts the pet in front of the eyes of potential adopters with the goal of moving the pet directly to their new home without ever needing to enter the shelter. Use our exclusive code to waive the listing fee: RCXHAQT2U8AD8Z.*
Yes, this pet is listed to Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.
Other

Dog's name*

Image*
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 800 MB.
Please upload an image of your dog showing any distinguishing markings.

Sex*

Altered*

Breed(s)*

Age/ Date of Birth*

Approximate Weight*

Microchipped*

If yes, name of company/chip #

Where did you get this dog?*

How long have you had this dog?*

How many homes has this dog had (including yours)?*

Why do you need to rehome this dog?*

How have you attempted to resolve behavioral issues (if applicable) prior to deciding to rehome?*

What does your dog eat? (Brand and variety)*

Free-feed?*

If No, how many cups per feeding and how many times a day?

Any special diet requirements or allergies?*

Favorite treat(s)?*

Name of Veterinarian/Clinic:*

Veterinarian/Clinic phone number

Date of last vet visit and reason*

Date of last DA2PP vaccine*

Date of last Bordetella vaccine*

Date of last Rabies vaccine*

Has your dog been tested for heartworm in the past year?*

If Yes, date of test?

Is your dog currently on a heartworm preventative?*

If Yes, brand and date of last dose

Please list/describe any current medical concerns*

Please list/describe any significant medical history, including approximate dates*

Please list any current medications or supplements your dog is taking

Has this dog ever bitten or nipped a person?*

If Yes, please describe the situation, including when it occurred and if it involved an adult or a child

Has this dog ever bitten or nipped another animal?*

If Yes, please describe the situation, including when it occurred and the other animal involved

Is there anywhere your dog does not like to be touched? How does the dog react to that touch?*

How does your dog react if you take away its food, treat/rawhide, or toy?*

How is your dog around other dogs? Specifically bigger dogs, smaller dogs or dogs of the opposite sex?*

How is your dog around people? Specifically kids (include age ranges), men, women, and strangers*

How is your dog around cats and other small animals? Please be specific*

How does your dog behave on a leash?*

How does your dog behave on a leash around other dogs?*

How does your dog behave in the car?*

How does your dog behave in a crate?*

What are your dog’s favorite toy(s) and/or games?*

What makes your dog nervous/anxious/fearful?

Is your dog*

My dog knows*

Additional skills?

Has your dog attended any training classes or worked with a professional trainer? Please describe and provide the name of the trainer.*

How do you discipline your dog, when necessary?*

What training does your dog need to work on?*

List all people and animals this dog currently lives with (including ages):*

What kind of exercise does your dog get? How often?

This dog spends time:*

How many hours per day is your dog left alone at a time?*

Where does your dog stay when left alone?*

How does your dog behave when left alone?*

Describe your fence/yard setup:*

Does your dog have a history of escaping? Please explain.*

If you were to place an ad to rehome this dog, what would it say? List personality traits, favorite activities, etc.

Describe the ideal home for this dog.*

Is there anything else that might assist us in meeting the needs of this dog at the shelter and/or finding an appropriate new home?

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Rehoming Your Dog

Please bring the following items to your appointment:

Veterinary records, including vaccination records and proof of spay/neuter, if applicable

Any medications or supplements your pet is currently taking

Any of your pet’s belongings (blankets, beds, toys, etc.)

A few servings of their food

Any forms not submitted online