Information, documents, and donation required for Owner Surrenders:
We appreciate your care and concern for your dog, and hope you will do the best you can to assure his/her care can continue. Due to the many dogs we help save from shelters, our foster homes are almost constantly full, we never have enough volunteer time to help, and our funds are always low. Adoption donations rarely cover the hundreds of dollars we spend on each dog that comes into our rescue.
If you are considering surrendering your dog, PLEASE be sure you are certain this is the decision that is best for your dog and your family, and only contact us (and use up our scarce volunteer time) to surrender your dog if you have exhausted all other possibilities of keeping him/her. We STRONGLY suggest working with a behavior trainer if your reasons for surrender involve personality issues.
For all Owner Surrenders, please return the following completed information to the PO Box address listed at the top of this form:
1)Completed and hand-signed Owner Release form (attached below)
2)Vet records for the last 2 years, and/or the name, address and phone number of the vet who has last seen the dog- can also have vet FAX info to (919) 882-9715
3)Any current pictures you have of the dog (emailed digital pictures preferred)
Once we receive the above info from you, we may be able to take your dog into our care, assuming there is a foster home open.
At the time of surrender to an NCSR member, please send with him/her the following:
1)Bag of current dog food
2)Heartworm preventive and flea/tick medications
3)Any toys, beds, or other belongings
4)If your dog requires vet care, updated shots, or still needs to be spayed/neutered, please include a $50-$100 donation check made out to NC Schnauzer Rescue to help defray vet bills and costs we will have for the dog while in our foster care. If your dog is in good health and is up to date on vaccinations and already altered, a donation is not required, but is always appreciated.
Thank you again for contacting rescue,
Rhonda, NC Schnauzer Rescue intake coordinator
NCSR Owner Release Form
The present owner(s), undersigned, agree to donate the Miniature Schnauzer noted within this document, and to relinquish all ownership rights, the MSCA and/or AKC registration certificate, veterinary and health records if available, and any additional information concerning the below described dog to North Carolina Schnauzer Rescue, Inc (NCSR). I/we consent to having a representative of NCSR contact this dog’s veterinarian to procure medical records if I/we cannot provide them. It is my/our understanding that NCSR will do what is best for the welfare of this dog, and I/we give up all rights with regards to the placement or further information on this dog. With this owner release form, the dog becomes the property of North Carolina Schnauzer Rescue, Inc. and I/we have no further claim to this dog.
Dog's Call Name: / Dog's Registered Name:Sex (M/F): / Birthdate: / Neutered/Spayed (yes/no):
Housebroken/trained (yes/no): / Crate Trained (yes/no): / Approximate weight:
Any physical/medical problems:
Veterinarian Name/Address/Phone #:
Date and description of most recent vaccinations/vet visit:
Is the dog up to date on all vaccinations?(yes/no/unknown):
Is the dog heartworm negative? (yes/no/unknown): / Has the dog been on monthly heartworm preventive?:
List the BRAND and DATE LAST GIVEN:
How does the dog react to other DOGS? (friendly/not friendly/describe):
How does the dog react to CHILDREN? (friendly/not friendly/describe):
How does the dog react to STRANGERS? (friendly/not friendly/describe):
How does the dog react to CATS? (friendly/not friendly/describe):
Is the dog comfortable walking on a LEASH?
How does the dog react to being ALONE in the house?
What does the dog like BEST? / What does the dog like LEAST or FEAR?
How does the dog act when fearful/unhappy?
Has the dog ever BITTEN a human? If yes, please describe what happened in detail:
Where does the dog sleep? / Where does the dog spend the day?
What brand of DOG FOOD does the dog eat? / How much fed each day?
Has the dog had any formal training? If yes, describe:
Commands/tricks the dog knows:
Dog's bad habits:
Why are you giving up the dog?
Describe the type of home you would want for the dog:
Where did you get the dog (Breeder, pet store, location, prior owner) provide details & also how long you've had the dog (years/months):
Has the dog been micro-chipped? If YES, please note Brand and Number:
Anything else you would like for us to know about the dog - personality traits, preferences, etc (you may attach another sheet if needed):
Date: Printed Name:
Signature(s) (MUST BE HAND-SIGNED):
______
Full Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
(This information is for rescue use only and your personal information will not be shared with adoptive home.)
NOTE: We do NOT accept known biters into our rescue program due to AKC and insurance regulations. If you release a dog to us that you know has aggressively bitten in the past and we discover the biting is of a vicious or uncontrolled nature, we have the right to return the dog back to you, or to have the dog euthanized at your expense.