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Pets provide so much joy to our lives. Unfortunately, sometimes, keeping our beloved pets becomes impossible when situations change. Whether it be a move, a death, a changed circumstance, or a life event, sometimes the kindest and most compassionate way to love our pets is by finding them a new home that better suits their needs.

We offer a Home to Home Rehoming Service for owners looking to rehome their pets from their own home. As a loving pet owner, you can rehome your pet yourself, eliminating the stress of your pet entering an animal shelter.

These animals are not housed at, or cared for by, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. All arrangements to meet with these animals and adopt them must be made with the pet owner directly.

If you need to rehome your pet and want to avoid taking them into a shelter, you can join thousands of people who have successfully rehomed their pet using Home to Home.

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Rehoming a pet is never an easy decision to make. It’s also not the kind of decision anyone would want to regret. That’s why we recommend addressing the issue that is causing the need to give up the pet before making that decision. Is it because the pet is misbehaving? Often times pet behavior training can correct problems that are otherwise considered uncorrectable. Is because of an allergy? Talk to a doctor or allergist—there are lots of new medications that can treat pet allergies.

Once you’ve decided that there are no other solutions, and have made the decision to find a new home for your pet, there are several options to consider.

  • First, notify trusted friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers that you need to find a new home for your pet. More often than not, this type of networking can have very positive results. Plus, you may even get to visit on occasion if you find your pet a new home within your social network. Consider posting on social media sites with a profile and picture of your pet.

  • No one knows your pet better than you. As the pet’s owner, you know its likes, dislikes, interests and temperament better than anyone else, and therefore you have a greater chance of finding a successful re-homing arrangement than anyone else. By making a determined effort to find your pet a new home, not only will you be giving it a better future— you’ll also be creating a future for another animal by leaving a spot open at our shelter.

    Ways to re-home your pet on your own:

    Ask local veterinarians if you can post signs in their clinics

    Ask local pet-related businesses if you can post signs in their stores

    Place an ad in the paper and Internet

  • Behavioral Training is available for pet owners to access here at the Humane Society and it is a great way to work through tougher learned behaviors before surrendering your animal to the shelter. https://www.wenatcheehumane.org/upcomingtrainings

  • Read the following thoroughly, then click to schedule an appointment and complete the required profile. 

    Pet support service appointments last approximately 40-60 minutes. During the appointment, team members will gather information about your pet and complete an initial health exam and behavior evaluation. We'll then discuss your options so you can make the best decision for your pet. 

    Please note that Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is an open-service organization that accepts all animals regardless of their health or behavior condition. Animals with serious medical or behavioral conditions may not be candidates for adoption, and humane euthanasia will be considered when medically and behaviorally necessary. We will work with you to identify the best possible outcome for you and your pet.  An “owned” animal is an animal for which a person can provide proof of ownership through bill of sale, purchase/adoption contract, veterinary records, license, and/or microchip. 

    What to bring with you to your appointment: 

    Your pet.

    A driver's license or other government-issued ID. 

    Your pet's up-to-date veterinary records.

    Admission Fee.

    Proof of residency & ownership

  • The cost to care for and rehome pets can be hundreds of dollars or more for each animal. Upon intake, every animal is vaccinated, spayed or neutered if not already done, and microchipped. As a local private nonprofit organization, we ask for a surrender fee to help subsidize this cost. The fee is non-refundable and is not dependent on the outcome you choose for your pet after our evaluation.

    Dog or Puppy

    $65 / $95 for litters of two or more

    Cat or Kitten

    $55 / $85 for litters of two or more

    Rabbit/Small Mammal

    $35 / $65 for litters of two or more

    Bird

    $35 w/cage supplied by owner.

Animals that Can not be Admitted

  • Companion animals from outside of Chelan and Douglas Counties.

  • Wildlife and livestock. Invasive nonnative species.

  • Healthy free roaming cats. We recommend local TNR or Community Cat Programs.

  • Pets such as reptiles, fish, or specialized exotic animals. We encourage you to contact a rescue group that specializes in these species. 

  • An animal that has bitten someone in the past 10-days.  You must notify your local animal control services and health department by law and observe a 10-day bite quarantine.