Surrender

Owner Surrender

Pets are given up for a number of reasons: financial concerns, illness, moving to a home that doesn’t welcome pets, allergies, pet behavior issues, and unwanted litters, just to name a few.

We understand how difficult it is to make the decision to surrender your pet, but also that surrendering to a shelter or rescue should be a last resort. Doberman Underground is an all-volunteer foster based rescue. The amount of animals we can take in is limited by the availability of foster homes.

Doberman Underground urges pet owners to consider other options before surrendering their animal. Before you decide to surrender your pet please consider the following resources which have helped many people and their pets.

Rehoming Your Pet

Before surrendering a pet to a shelter or rescue, we recommend first trying to find a suitable home for your pet by spreading the word among friends, relatives, and co-workers. Give yourself a few weeks to place the animal in a good home, and never give away your pet to someone without screening the person carefully and asking for references. Please do not give your pet away “Free to a Good Home” as there are unscrupulous individuals who could harm your pet or sell the animal for research to make money. Asking a reasonable fee may help deter such people.

Behavioral Issues

Sometimes pet behavior problems seem overwhelming, but many can be managed with the application of a little knowledge and a little effort. Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. Training serves to strengthen the bond between a dog and its owner. It builds communication, understanding, and mutual respect, and demonstrates to your dog that you’re the leader. And if your dog doesn’t respect you as his leader, you may both be in big trouble, particularly if he’s a bit rowdy or dominant by nature. Several pet stores offer low-cost training. YouTube also offers training videos from several well-respected trainers.

Two Dobermans Playing Fetch Outside in Fenced in Backyard

Housing

Finding pet-friendly housing may take a little more effort, but today there are many more rental options for people with pets. Apartment List, Apartments.com, and ForRent.com are just a few sites that allow you to search for pet-friendly housing. Contact the humane society or animal care and control agency serving the area into which you are moving; the agency may be able to provide you with a list of apartment communities that allow pets.

Surrender Application Form

We understand that there are times when keeping a pet is just not possible. Please complete the below form and one of our volunteers will contact you within 48 hours.

Owner Surrenders are accepted on a space-available basis.

Volunteers allow dogs to be “fostered” in their private homes, which often include other animals, children, etc. Being as honest as possible allows us to place the dog in a foster home without endangering our volunteers. If you have any questions please reach out via our website or send an email to info@dudobes.org. If you are unable to complete the form there is an option at the bottom of the form to save it and complete it at a later time.

Name(Required)

Current address(Required)

Is your mailing address different than your street address?(Required)

Yes

Mailing Address(Required)

Email(Required)

Cell phone(Required)

Home phone

Name of dog

Sex of Dog

Male

Female

Age of dog(Required)

Dog's birthdate

When did you acquire this dog (month and year)?(Required)

How did you acquire this dog?(Required)

Provide photo(s) of the dog

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: png, jpg, jpeg, tif, Max. file size: 50 MB.

What is your reason for surrendering this dog to rescue? Please be specific.(Required)

When will this dog need to come to rescue?(Required)

Can you transport this dog to us?(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Breed of dog(Required)

Doberman

Doberman Mix

Other

Color of dog(Required)

Black

Red

Fawn

Blue

White

Other (specify below)

Other color(s)(Required)

Ears(Required)

Cropped

Natural

Tail(Required)

Cropped

Natural

Does this dog live inside or outside?

Inside

Outside

Both

Is the dog house trained?(Required)

Yes

Somewhat (explain below)

Provide details about house training(Required)

Does the dog know any commands? Please list them.(Required)

What food has the dog been eating?(Required)

How many times per day is the dog fed? Amount?(Required)

Current veterinarian's name and phone number(Required)

Date of last veterinarian visit(Required)

Is this dog spayed/neutered?(Required)

Yes

No, but I can have them spayed/neutered

No, I cannot have them spayed/neutered

Is this dog up to date on vaccinations?(Required)

Yes

No, but I can have them vaccinated

No, I cannot have them vaccinated

Is this dog currently taking monthly heart-worm prevention?(Required)

Yes

No, but I can have them tested for heart-worm

No, I cannot have them tested for heart-worm

Last time heart-worm prevention was taken?

Is this dog being used for breeding?(Required)

Yes

No, not currently but has in the past

No, never been used for breeding

Does this dog have any medical conditions?(Required)

Yes (explain below)

Please give detailed list of medical conditions(Required)

Is the dog on any medications or supplements?(Required)

Yes (explain below)

Please provide detailed list of medications or supplements?(Required)

Does the dog have any food, medicine, or environmental allergies?(Required)

Yes (explain below)

Please provide detailed list of any food, medicine, or environmental allergies?(Required)

Has this dog had any surgeries other than spay/neuter?(Required)

Yes (explain below)

Please give a detailed list of any surgeries other than spay/neuter(Required)

This dog is good with (check all that apply)

Men

Women

Children Age 1-10

Children Age 11-18

Large Dogs

Small Dogs

Cats

Other Animals

Has this dog ever bitten a human?(Required)

Yes (explain below)

Provide details regarding the incident(s)(Required)

Has this dog ever bitten another animal?(Required)

Yes, an animal in our household

Yes, an animal outside of our household

Provide details regarding the incident(s)(Required)

Does this dog (check all that apply)(Required)

Please list any other negative traits for this dog(Required)

Please list any positive traits for this dog not previously covered(Required)

Does this dog have any fears of (check all that apply)(Required)

Please list other fears not previously covered(Required)

How did you find Doberman Underground?(Required)

Friend

Facebook

Web Search

Veterinarian

Website

Event

Other Rescue

DU Volunteer

Signature(Required)

I state that I am the owner, or custodian acting in good faith, I give the above-described animal irrevocably to Doberman Underground. My signature waives any and all further rights of ownership to this animal. I understand that Doberman Underground has NO further obligation to provide any information regarding this animal. To my knowledge, no one has been bitten or injured by this animal. To my knowledge, the above answers are true and correct. By signing this Agreement electronically I agree to the terms set forth and that my electronic signature is the legal equivalent of my manual signature on this Agreement

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