If you have found a stray pet that you cannot hold onto, do not bring it to Great Plains SPCA. It is likely that the pet has a family that is searching desperately for it and the steps you take will help them be reunited as quickly as possible.

• • View Stray Animal Resources

Sometimes issues with housing do come up that are beyond your control. If able, we recommend using the website: mypitbullisfamily.org to view pet-friendly housing per zip code radius. You can also use www.apartments.com and their filter to search available pet-friendly rentals in the area. Both sites are great tools in finding housing that accepts your pet. Both sites also allow you to see if there are any restrictions on which pets are allowed.

We ask that you exhaust all other means of rehoming your pet prior to completing an application to relinquish a pet to us. The shelter can be a very stressful environment and we want to ensure your pet’s best possible outcome. Self-rehoming helps to keep resources available for the pets that need it the most – those that are lost, displaced, homeless, injured, or sick, or via our Animal Control partners.

            PLEASE NOTE: We are at capacity for all dogs that weigh more than 30 pounds!

• Self-Rehoming services and support
• Forms for Self-Rehoming
  • Adoption Questionnaire
  • Pet Rehoming Agreement

If you have exhausted all other options and need to surrender your pet to Great Plains, you may apply to surrender your pet to us. 

• You MUST complete the application below to schedule an appointment with us and we will not consider your request unless completed. We will contact you upon receipt of your application. 
• We are a private, non-profit shelter that does not euthanize based on time or space. Because of this, we operate on a by-appointment-only basis for both stray and owned pets. We often have a waiting list, and it is likely you will have to wait for a period before surrendering your pet to us. This can range from days to weeks. We also work with nine Animal Control partners which take priority for our space.

In addition, all cats must test negative for feline leukemia as Kansas state law prohibits us from offering cats for adoption if they have this disease. This test will be done by blood draw at the time of your appointment and takes approximately 15 minutes.

Surender Fees

We charge a fee to help cover some of the costs of caring for your relinquished pet. They are as follows:

• If your pet is current on vaccinations and altered – $100
• If your pet is current on vaccines but unaltered (or vice versa) – $125
• If your pet is not current on vaccines and unaltered – $150
• If your pet is in need of dental or medical care – Fees begin at $200
• For litters of puppies/kittens under 6 months – $75 for the first pet of the litter and $15 per additional littermate.
  • Current medical records must be presented during your admissions appointment to receive the reduced rate.

Surender Your Pet