Surrendering Your Pet

We understand that making the decision to surrender a pet is a difficult one. One of the main focuses of San Bernardino County Animal Care is to support stray animals by keeping these animals safe, getting them off of the streets, and finding them loving homes. As a result, our shelters are often at capacity. If you’re considering surrendering your pet, we encourage you to explore alternative solutions first. There are resources available to help you keep or responsibly rehome your pet.

Learn more about rehoming your pet at How to rehome your pet – Animal Care (sbcounty.gov).

  • checkedBring your ID
  • checkedBring your pets documents (vaccine records, neutering/spaying certificate, etc.)
  • checkedIf the pet is healthy and has not displayed unadoptable characteristics, it will be made available for adoption
Surrendering Fees
  • checked$60 with proof of ownership
  • checked$105 without proof of ownership
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