Before surrender
Sometimes the best rescue is keeping a family together.
A temporary hardship does not always have to become a permanent goodbye. Depending on the situation and available resources, the right next step may be food or supplies, veterinary guidance, temporary care, behavior support, or help navigating a housing obstacle.
Tell us what changed
Share the timeline, immediate risk, what you have already tried, and the kind of help that could change the outcome.
Share the animal’s truth
Medical history, behavior, routines, fears, bite history, and relationships all matter. Accuracy protects everyone.
We evaluate options
The team considers retention support, foster availability, safe intake, referrals, and the resources required for appropriate care.
We communicate next steps
A request is not an intake confirmation. Please keep the animal safely in your care unless Kindred explicitly agrees to placement.
How intake decisions are made
Compassion requires capacity.
Kindred practices quality over quantity. Decisions depend on safe space, suitable foster homes, funding, veterinary support, behavioral needs, urgency, and the ability to provide excellent care for every animal already entrusted to the sanctuary.
- Submitting a request does not guarantee intake.
- Complete records and clear photographs help the team assess needs.
- Do not omit difficult behavior or medical information.
- If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services or animal control.
Prepare the clearest picture you can.
Before starting, gather a current photo, veterinary and vaccination records, medication details, feeding instructions, and an honest account of the animal’s behavior around adults, children, and other animals.
Support and intake request
Tell the placement team what this animal needs.
The more complete the information, the more responsibly the team can assess the situation. If assistance could help you keep your animal, select that option in the form.