Surrender Your Dog
can We Help?
Big Dog Ranch Rescue cannot take in dogs that have shown ANY signs of aggression or have bitten an animal or human. We cannot guarantee that we can take your dog.
Most people who contact us think they would be doing their dog a favor by finding them a home that “has more time for them” or “can give them the home they deserve.” In actuality, most dogs are better off remaining in the home they know and love if their owners can provide 15 minutes a day of attention, a safe environment, food and water.
If you can answer “YES” to any of the questions below, please take the time to explore those options before surrendering your dog.
Our goal is to keep as many dogs as we can out of rescue shelters and keep them in the loving arms of their families. We consider educating the public about the dogs to be just as important.
Experiencing financial issues?
The following groups exist to assist people who truly want to keep their pets, but are experiencing financial difficulties. They may be able to help you:
A credit card company for health care: Care Credit
Help owners that need urgent veterinary care, emergency vet visits or expensive surgery: The Pet Fund
Assistance for caretakers of disabled pets: HandicappedPets.com
Pet Food stamps Aid for Struggling Owners: See Video
Did you acquire them as a puppy from a breeder?
If so, have you contacted that person? If he or she is reputable, you would have signed a contract at the time you purchased your puppy, stipulating that the dog should be returned if you decide to no longer keep them. Please contact your breeder first before contacting Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
Did you acquire your dog from a Rescue Organization?
If so, have you contacted that rescue organization? If they are reputable, you would have signed a contract at the time you adopted your dog, stipulating that the dog must be returned to them if you decide to no longer keep him or her for any reason.
Think you don’t have enough time for your dog?
Experts in the animal field agree that a dog requires a mere 15 minutes of one-on-one time with their master per day to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted! That time could be simply spent laying in bed at night watching TV together, playing ball in the backyard for 15 minutes while dinner is cooking, or going for a walk or jog! Surely you can spare 15 minutes per day. Pets reduce personal stress and can add years to your life – make the time for you AND your dog.
Do you have a New baby in the family?
How lucky for you that most dogs are fantastic family pets! If you can take care of your new baby, you can take care of a dog. Some of our educational materials are listed below to help you ease the transition:
Introduce Your Baby to a Resident Dog
Safety Tips for Kids and Dog
Do you have a Strict HOA, Landlord or Property Owner & in need of an eSA?
Registering your dog as an ESA (emotional support animal) will not only improve your mental health, but also, allows you to keep your dog if the HOA/landlord or property owner won't allow dogs because of breed, or size - even if they have a no pet policy!
To learn more, contact Kerry Roesser at 561-469-9934 or visit www.emotionaltherapypet.com.
are you Moving?
There are plenty of apartments, townhouses, condos, and hotels that accept medium and large breeds of dog. Many places will even allow you to spread payment of your pet deposit over multiple months as part of your rent.
Here are some examples of rentals that allow pets:
Are there behavioral issues with your dog?
Is your dog having trouble getting along with other animals in the household or are there other behavioral issues that have led to the decision to give up your dog?
If so, let us help you. Send an email to our trainers at training@bdrr.org – we can most likely recommend a trainer in your area.
If you didn’t socialize your dog as a puppy, it’s never too late to enroll them in obedience school. It’s fun and can count as your 15 minutes of bonding time!
Next Steps
If you haven’t found any solutions after carefully considering the information above, then you are welcome to fill out the form below.
We are always at capacity at the Ranch so we may not be able to take your dog but we review all applications. We receive many applications each day and only reply to those we can take, but it may take up to 2-4 weeks to hear from us due to the volume of applications we receive.
Thank you. We realize this is a difficult decision and we wish you all the best.