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Admissions: Giving Us Your Pet
Bringing your pet to the Kansas Humane Society can be a difficult decision to make. We would like you to know that we understand how hard it can be to relinquish a beloved pet and appreciate your choice to surrender your animal responsibly so that he or she will be safe and humanely cared for.
As a private, nonprofit organization dependent on community contributions, we request a donation when an animal is admitted to us.
The Fees
We suggest an amount of $5 to $50 for animals relinquished; however, no pet will be turned away because of an owner’s inability to pay.
All donations are greatly appreciated and help to offset a portion of the cost of caring for the 22,000 pets we receive each year.
The Process
Please allow enough time to properly relinquish your pet. The admissions process may take 20 - 60 minutes. We will request some background information about your pet and ask you to fill out a questionnaire telling us about your pet and his or her time with you. This helps us place your pet in a home that is appropriate for them.
Save time by filling out the Pet History Forms in advance.
Finding homes for animals is our greatest joy. Euthanizing healthy, lovable animals is our greatest sorrow. Ending pet overpopulation, cruelty and neglect is our greatest hope. The Kansas Humane Society is working hard to solve the many large problems facing our companion animals. And we're here every day, caring for the animals who need help now.
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- Download My Cat's History Form here
- Download My Dog's History Form here
- Download My Small Mammal's History Form here
If your pet is placed for adoption, we will make every reasonable effort to find your pet(s) a new home. We cannot make any guarantee that your pet(s) will be placed for adoption or be adopted. Other options we may explore for your pet include breed-rescue groups, transfer to another shelter, or humane euthanasia.
You may choose to reclaim your pet through our Callback Program in the event that your pet is not a candidate for our adoption program. Please ask a staff member for details.
About Our Admissions at the Murfin Animal Care Campus
One of the best changes with the Murfin Animal Care Campus will be in how animals are first admitted to the Kansas Humane Society and Wichita Animal Services. All pets being relinquished by their owners will go directly to the KHS Admissions Department where they will receive a thorough evaluation and necessary vaccinations.
All lost or stray animals will be admitted to Wichita Animal Services, where they will stay for three days to give their owners time to find them. At the end of those three days, all animals that are adoptable or potentially adoptable will be transferred to the Kansas Humane Society.
Unfortunately during our busy summer season, when we admit nearly 2,000 pets a month, we are unable to guarantee that all adoptable animals will be transferred. We are working diligently to continue to save as many animal lives as possible, leading us to our ultimate goal of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable pets within five years.
Prior to adoption, all dogs and cats will be spayed or neutered,microchipped and vaccinated in our medical clinic. This transfer system allows each organization to focus on their strengths, increases the chance that lost pets will be reunited with their owners, and ensures that every animal adopted from the Murfin Animal Care Campus is spayed or neutered, ultimately decreasing the number of homeless pets in our community.
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