Pet (Owner) Surrender

Walk ins are no longer accepted for Owner Surrendered pets. If you are interested in surrendering your pet to Animal Care Services, please visit the Owner Surrender page at the following link for information:

https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/ACS/Placement-Surrender/Surrender

Please be advised, Animal Care Services takes in so many surrendered animals, they strongly encourage residents to exhaust all other means of finding a new home for your unwanted pets.  They are the option of last resort, not last minute.

You may also start the owner surrender process online here.  Appointments book up fast and are booked out months in advance.

Acceptance of an owner surrendered animal depends on available shelter space and specific conditions/situations regarding the need for surrender. If the shelter has reached capacity or is unable to provide humane housing for your pet, you will be asked to seek alternate arrangements. Please consider contacting one of the ACS approved rescue groups or one of the local animal shelters to see if they can take your unwanted pet.

The following must be done  (once an appointment has been made) prior to coming to the shelter to surrender your pet:

• Bring a completed Owner Surrender Form with you
• Bring a valid license or ID 
  (SA Residents Only)
• Canines must be on a leash
• Felines must be in a carrier or secured, ventilated container

Please be advised owner surrendered pets become the property of the City of San Antonio immediately upon impoundment. As such, owner surrendered animals may be dispositioned appropriately up to and including adoption, transfer to a rescue group, or humane euthanasia.

Residents of City of San Antonio ONLY (Must show proof with valid ID) : $25 per pet / $25 per litter (under 5 months old).