Animal Admitting
If you are looking to rehome a pet through us at Humane Society of West Michigan,
an appointment and fee are required; this is to ensure space, resources, and staff are available to appropriately care for the animals upon arrival.
When you bring in an owned or stray animal, we ask that you pay a transfer of care fee to help cover a small fraction of the costs for intaking and caring for their wellbeing here.
Owner surrender fees are $50
Stray animal surrender fees are $35
an appointment and fee are required; this is to ensure space, resources, and staff are available to appropriately care for the animals upon arrival.
When you bring in an owned or stray animal, we ask that you pay a transfer of care fee to help cover a small fraction of the costs for intaking and caring for their wellbeing here.
Owner surrender fees are $50
Stray animal surrender fees are $35
Before surrendering your pet, we ask you to please review these resources:
- If you want to keep your beloved pet but are having difficulty affording pet food or vaccines please email communityresource@hswestmi.org.
- Are you rehoming due to landlord restrictions? Check out Grand Rapid's pet-friendly housing options on PadMapper.
- Adopt a Pet offers an animal rehoming website so you can find your pet a home without them entering a shelter environment- AdoptaPet
- Admitting a pet due to behavioral concerns? Request to speak with one of our amazing behaviorists; behavior@hswestmi.org and here are some of our collected resources:
After reviewing the resources above if you are still unable to keep your pet, please follow
the admitting process described below to request an appointment.
Before requesting an appointment, please start filling out preliminary paperwork via the appropriate form linked below. You only need to fill this out once, per animal.
Please use the "Kitten Surrender Form" for Felines less than 6 months old
the admitting process described below to request an appointment.
Before requesting an appointment, please start filling out preliminary paperwork via the appropriate form linked below. You only need to fill this out once, per animal.
Please use the "Kitten Surrender Form" for Felines less than 6 months old
Due to the unprecedented number of requests we have on our wait list, we are currently at capacity and are unable to take in additional surrender applications. Please check back soon for updates!
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Dog Surrender Form
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Cat Surrender Form
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Small Critter Surrender Form
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Kitten Surrender Form
If you have submitted a surrender application prior to September 1 and are still in need of an appointment, please resubmit a request via the links above. We apologize for any inconvenience and delay in scheduling an appointment. We, like other shelters, have experienced an unprecedented number of requests and are working to free space to allow additional intakes.
We are currently scheduling appointments for the current week and into the next. Please email admitting@hswestmi.org to inquire about scheduling. Please let us know if there are any days or times that would work best for you to schedule your appointment.
Our hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday 12-7pm, and Saturday 11am-4pm.
Appointment scheduling is based on capacity and time available. If we do not have space available or if our calendar is full, we will ask you to reach out again the following week
We appreciate your patience through this process.
Our hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday 12-7pm, and Saturday 11am-4pm.
Appointment scheduling is based on capacity and time available. If we do not have space available or if our calendar is full, we will ask you to reach out again the following week
We appreciate your patience through this process.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please read the information below very carefully.
*If an animal is unable to be safely handled by our staff at the time of the appointment, we will not be able to accept them into our facility.
Please read the information below very carefully.
*If an animal is unable to be safely handled by our staff at the time of the appointment, we will not be able to accept them into our facility.
- It is extremely important to show up on time on the day of your scheduled slot to ensure that each appointment can be given the appropriate time, compassion, and safety to complete the process. (Missed appointments without calling will result in a $10 fee prior to rescheduling a new appointment)
- If you arrive early to your appointment, for the safety of everyone, wait in your vehicle until your scheduled time.
- If you are late to your appointment or your plans have changed, please email us so we can adjust accordingly.
- HSWM cannot accept checks as payment, and payment is needed at the time of the appointment.
- If you find a stray dog, please call your local shelter / animal control first
- Bring your animal properly secured; cats in carriers, dogs on leashes.
- Bring any veterinary records that you have for the pet you are surrendering. Be prepared to provide information that will assist us in placing your pet in a new home best suited for them. You can bring items they like such as blankets, beds, toys, etc.
Please contact us below with any questions
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Admitting Hours (Subject to Change) Monday | CLOSED
Tuesday-Friday | 12:00pm-7:00pm Saturday | 11:00am-4:00pm Sunday | CLOSED |
