joplin humane society borrow a dog for a day

Many municipalities have animal control officers who respond to call for stray (lost) pets. Animals that become kennel/cage stressed may begin to exhibit behaviors that may cause them to become unsuitable for adoption. JHS makes every attempt to keep all shelter pets mentally sound via exercise and mental stimulation however, some animals may not do well in a shelter. Animals will be regularly re-evaluated during their stay, and as long as they remain happy and healthy, they will stay until they are adopted. The following reasons may cause pet to be deemed unsuitable for adoption: aggression or history of to people, significant aggression or history of significant aggression to other animals, feral (unsocialized or untouchable) cats or dogs, untreatable medical conditions or medical conditions with a guarded or poor prognosis. Sadly, not every pet that is brought to us may meet the criteria to be accepted into our adoption program. JHS makes every effort to find homes for every pet that is brought to our shelter. JHS does not accept livestock or farm animals.

Any applicable fees will be required at time of surrender.

Our Intake Office is located in the rear of the building. Every person who turns in a pet to our shelter will be required to sign a statement of surrender and provide a copy of the drivers license or ID as required by the Missouri Dept. Please contact our Intake Office at 41 x 119 for more information on scheduling an appointment to surrendering your pet. Bringing your pet to a shelter should be your last resort only after you have exhausted all other attempts to either keep your pet or re-home him or her on your own. Owners who need to surrender a pet should always call before bringing their pet to the shelter to be sure that space will be available to accept the pet and check on any fees that may apply. Whether or not JHS will be able to accept your pet is dependent on where you live since JHS is contracted with specific towns and cities, priority is given to residents of those areas. Joplin Humane Society accepts dog, cats, puppies and kittens from owners who are no longer able to provide care for their pets.

Joplin humane society borrow a dog for a day