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Application Test

Owner Surrender Application

Fill out this request to surrender a dog that you legally own. You must legally own the dog to surrender/transfer ownership. If you have adopted your dog from a shelter or breeder - PLEASE reach out to them before completing this application to honor previous contract agreements. Please be patient, our organization is 100% volunteer driven. We are unable to process your application if you have not sent requested records including a picture(s) of the dog AND up-to-date vaccine records. Please answer these questions completely and honestly and to the best of your ability. Your thoroughness and honesty helps you ensure the best possible outcome for your dog! Thank you for contacting rescue about your dog <3

Step 1 of 8 - Basic Information

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  • Application Processing

  • This may require reaching out to the applicant to find out.
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  • Surrender Information

  • Drop files here or
  • If there is no pending deadline, feel free to leave this blank.
    Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • Owner Information

  • We will need to speak with you to discuss your surrender request.
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  • It's okay if you are not 100% sure, you can give us your best guess!
  • Please provide your dog's birthdate, if it's known.
  • Please provide the name and location of the breeder, rescue or shelter you got your dog from.
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  • Please describe the perfect adopter for your dog.
  • You will have a chance to tell us about this later on in this application.
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  • Dog Health Information

    This information may help us inform potential foster or adoptive homes about your dog's needs. Please be detailed and specific.
  • You will be able to upload medical documents below
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
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  • We need your dog's vet records

    At a bare minimum, we will need your dog's vaccination records. State laws and our own policies require dogs to be vaccinated against Rabies, Distemper, and to have a recent heartworm test if they're from a part of the country where this is a concern.

    You can send us your vet record by:

    • Emailing them to rescue@shepherdswithoutborders.org
    • Mailing them to us at Post Office Box #1132, Silverton, Oregon 97381

  • This includes flea/tick medication (topical or oral), joint supplements, deworming medications and probiotics. If you are not sure if you should include something, select yes and list it anyway.
  • It's OK to leave this blank if you don't have this available. This should be listed in your dog's vet record.
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  • Vet Details

  • Approximate answers are acceptable.
    Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • If you don't know either, please tell us the city and state the vet is located in.
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  • Include what your dog likes and dislikes: what treats or food does he/she prefer? Does he/she like water? Play ball? etc.
  • This includes everything from minor to major; such as housetraining issues, resource guarding, leash aggression, protectiveness, shyness, timidity, skittishness, etc.
  • Trainer Information

  • If you only have the name, please also include the city and state.
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  • Do they pull? Where is their walking position?
  • Please describe your dog’s behavior specifically in each of the following areas and provide any additional insight to help us understand your dog's likes/dislikes.

  • Examples may include mailmen, uniforms, men, people in sunglasses, hoodies etc.
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  • Does the dog have any type of bite history (including not breaking skin) with:

    Please be honest, we need the truth to be able to potentially place the dog.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
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