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The document is a Dog Owner Relinquishment Form for Helping Paws Animal Shelter, designed to collect essential behavioral and medical information about a dog being surrendered. It includes sections for the owner's details, dog's history, reasons for relinquishment, and specific questions regarding the dog's behavior and health. A relinquishment fee of $75 is noted, along with requirements for temperament testing and the stipulation that once relinquished, the dog cannot be reclaimed by its owner.

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Begin by filling in your personal information, including your name, home and cell phone numbers, address, and email. This ensures that the shelter can contact you if needed.
Provide details about your dog, such as its name, age, gender, breed/mix, and a brief description. This information helps the shelter understand your pet better.
Indicate the reason for relinquishing your dog and whether you adopted it from Helping Paws. If applicable, include how long ago you adopted it and the dog's name at adoption.
Answer questions regarding ownership status, spaying/neutering status, behavior around family and strangers, and any other pets in your household.
Complete sections on health history, including current medications and veterinary information. This is crucial for ensuring proper care for your dog.
Finally, review all entries for accuracy before signing and dating the form at the bottom.

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How do I surrender my dog in NY?

If you can no longer keep a pet, you can bring it to the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). ACC does not pick up unwanted pets from the homes of pet owners. If the pet cannot be adopted or placed with a New Hope Partner, it may be humanely euthanized. It is free to surrender a pet if you make an appointment. Unwanted Pet NYC311 - NYC.gov nyc.gov article nyc.gov article

What is the surrender of animal form?

An Animal Surrender Form is used by animal shelters, rescue centers, and pet adoption centers to accept animals that have been left by their owners. These institutions use this form to determine the care they will provide to the animals and locate their owners in cases where the animal has a microchip or has been lost.

How do I write a letter to surrender my dog?

I understand that I am relinquishing this animal to Animal Services and I acknowledge and agree: that this animal will not be returned to me; Animal Services shall have the sole and exclusive legal right to make all decisions, and to take all action, regarding the animal; and, the decision to euthanize is