Can't Keep Your Pet?
Rehoming a Pet
Pet owners whose animals are healthy and well-behaved may consider rehoming them independently through a service provided by Anchorage Animal Control. This approach allows pets to move directly into a new home without spending time in a shelter, helping make the transition significantly less stressful.
Surrendering a Pet
We take pet parenting very seriously and we consider the adoption or purchase of a new pet to be a commitment throughout their lifetime. We understand that there can be extenuating circumstances that cannot be resolved, but surrendering a pet should always be the absolute last resort. Although we try our best to make the transition as painless as possible, the shelter can be a stressful environment and all pets adjust to it differently.
Please be aware that the Alaska SPCA Adoption Center receives multiple surrender and transfer requests per day, and as a small shelter, we are unable to accommodate walk-in pet surrenders. We typically have a 2+ month waitlist for dog surrenders and a 1+ month waitlist for cat surrenders. We collect surrender fees based on species and age, ranging from $30 to $75 per pet.
To inquire about surrendering a pet, please fill out one of the forms below.