Surrendering a Pet
Pet Surrender
Sometimes, circumstances require we find new homes for our pets. We will do our best to help.
Rehoming can happen for a variety of reasons, the most common being loss in the family, a change in financial circumstances, and issues with the pet’s suitability in the home.
PETSinc offers a new path for pets that need new homes. However, due to our responsibilities to pets that are currently in our program, we have to vet each pet before we accept them into the program.
If you are the legal owner of a pet and want to surrender them to PETSinc, an appointment is necessary (and are only scheduled on Wednesdays.) Call 803-739-9333 to make your appointment.
During the appointment, an exam will be made on your pet for a $40 fee. We can not accept sick animals because of the close proximity of all the animals in our shelter. Also, if your pet has not had a heartworm test within 3 months of your appointment, you will need a heartworm test ($40 fee.) If your pet has had a negative heartworm test, you need to bring the paperwork to your appointment.
If we agree to take your pet, there will be a $100 intake fee to help pay for their care while they are at our shelter. For a litter of puppies or kittens (5 or less), there is an intake fee of $300 and the mother needs to be brought to the appointment.
Limited space, limited funding, and a lack of equipment are some of the factors that effect our intake decisions. We do not offer a pet drop off program.
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