Surrendering an animal

The Humane Society of Atlantic County wants you to know that its okay to surrender your animal if you are unable to provide for it anymore, sometimes things happen that are beyond our control and by surrendering your pet to us you can be sure we will make every effort to find it a loving home.

All animals are screened for temperament, behavioral, and medical issues prior to being placed for adoption. Any animal exhibiting conditions making them inappropriate for adoption will be humanely euthanized.

When surrendering a cat, please be aware that you will need to first bring them in, pay the surrender fee, get them vaccinated then take the cat back home for 10 days before we will accept full ownership of the animal. We do this to protect cats that are currenly in our custody and to also prevent the spread of infectious diseases amongst our in house animals.

The HSAC accepts surrenders of privately owned animals. If you find a stray animal, please call your local municipal office or city hall and have them refer you to the Animal Control Officer for your area and they will make arrangements to pick up the animal.

The HSAC maintains a no-kill philosophy of never euthanizing for space related reasons. However, if an animal is not adoptable i.e.(age,aggression,health, or behavioral issues) or unable to be accepted by a professional animal rescue organization, we do not keep them caged for the rest of their life.

Beware of organizations that call themselves "no-kill" shelters... While we fit the description of one, we do not use the terminology because it can be misleading if not fully explained. If you have an animal you would like to surrender to us and have further questions about our animal surrender policies, please give us a call at (609) 347-2487.

There will be fees associated with surrendering an animal to us and they are as follows:

Shelter hours of operation

The Humane Society of Atlantic County's Shelter Services is open Tuesday through Sunday opening at 11am and closing at 3pm.

If you are surrendering an animal to us, please try to come between 11am and 2:30pm.

Final Goodbyes

We at the Humane Society of Atlantic County understand how hard it can be when it comes to saying goodbye to your family pet.

The HSAC offers humane euthanasia should you need this service. You have the option of being with your pet by scheduling an appointment, if desired, or you can leave your pet in our care. Our compassionate, experienced staff will handle your animal like he or she is part of our own family. Both you and your pet will be treated with respect and kindness during this difficult time.

There are several euthanasia service options available which can also include private cremation. Service prices start out at $75 for basic euthanasia and can range from $150 to $300 when including private cremation, please call the shelter if you have any further questions or if you would like to make an appointment and our staff will assist you.