The decision to rehome or surrender a pet isn’t easy.

Let’s make sure it’s the right one.

People make the decision to surrender a pet for a variety of reasons. HSSM’s Pet Resource Center and Community Pet Clinic are committed to keeping pets and their families together, if possible. Can we help you keep your pet?

We offer support through a variety of programs and services:

  • Pet Food & Supply Assistance

  • Behavior Support for Dogs

  • Behavior Support for Cats

  • Veterinary Services

  • Crisis Animal Housing

    Is there something else that would help you keep your pet that you don’t see here? Please call our Pet Resource Center and ask!

Requesting a Surrender Appointment

Here at the Humane Society of South Mississippi, we understand that parting ways with your pet can be especially difficult and we’re committed to working with you to ensure the best possible solution for you and your pet.

As an open admissions shelter, we will admit all domestic cats and dogs into care despite age, breed, or previous history in health or behavior. However, HSSM holds a great responsibility to members of the public and will not place an animal for adoption if they are deemed unsafe or have a history of biting.

Surrenders must be made by the owner of the pet. HSSM will not accept owner surrendered animals without the written consent of a pet owner.

We request that all animals surrendered to HSSM for adoption have all known health and/or behavioral concerns disclosed at the time of your surrender request. This allows our team to have an open dialogue with you and your family to evaluate the likelihood of your pet having a successful outcome through our shelter so that you can make the most informed decision before surrender.

Please fill out the form below to request your surrender appointment. We will call you to set up an appointment in the order that the requests were received.

PET SURRENDER FEES

Appointment Required

  • $80 for the first animal, $20 per additional animal.

Questions?

lostpets@hssm.org
228-822-3825/3824

2615 25th Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39501