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Surrendering a cat

We understand there are many reasons necessitating surrender of a beloved pet and recognize what a difficult decision you are facing. HSAR and its representatives harbor no judgment towards any and all surrenders and are here to support you through the process. Please read the following information carefully so we can assist you most appropriately:

HSAR is a cat-only rescue; if you are looking to surrender a dog or other domestic species, we recommend contacting Scituate Animal Shelter or Quincy Animal Shelter.
A Surrender Request Form must be submitted to HSAR prior to consideration of surrendering any cat. Please see the links below to access this form.
HSAR is a small, volunteer-based non-profit organization. We have limited capacity at our rescue to ensure all of our temporary-resident cats receive the attention and care they deserve. Additionally, HSAR receives a high volume of surrender inquiries each day, so we respectfully request your patience while awaiting our response.
HSAR does not import or export animals and can only take in/adopt out cats within New England. If you live outside of the New England states, we will be unable to assist you, but can help you find resources in your area should you need help. Please email us at info@hsar.org if this is your situation.

Surrender Request Form – Cats Only (online form)

https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/owner-surrender/HULL/Cat

Surrender Request Form – Cats Only (pdf download)

Submit by email to info@hsar.org, or mail to 487 Nantasket Ave, Hull MA 02045.

Unsure if Surrendering is the Right Decision?

Please email us at info@hsar.org or call 781-925-3121 to discuss your situation and see what options might be available for your cat. We are always happy to help in whatever way we can! As we receive a high volume of calls and emails each day, patience is appreciated in awaiting our response.

Financial Resources

We understand the current cost of cat daily care and veterinary care is very high and often a reason for surrendering cats. If you are considering surrendering based on limited financial resources, we offer this list of resources to help keep you and your cat together. Please note, HSAR has no affiliation with the organizations listed and cannot attest to their policies or procedures.

Pet Food Pantries

Central MA Kibble Kitchen

https://central-ma-kibble-kitchen.webnode.page/contact/

Dakin Humane Society Pet Food Aid

https://www.dakinhumane.org/pet-food-aid

Pawsitive Pantry

https://pawsitivepantry.org/

Pet Food Pantry helping pets of Vermont & Massachusetts

The Pet Pantry at the APCSM

https://www.helpfeedpets.org/

South Shore Pet Food Pantry

https://www.southshorepetfoodpantry.com/

Locations in Boston, Quincy, Pembroke, and Weymouth

Veterinary Financial Assistance

Banfield HOPE Funds
https://www.banfield.com/locations

For pets suffering immediately life-threatening conditions
Please contact your local Banfield Pet Hospital for information and eligibility

Brown Dog Foundation
https://www.browndogfoundation.org/

They do not offer reimbursements, arrangements must be made with veterinary clinic prior to treatments
They do not work with Blue Pearl

CareCredit Veterinary Financing
https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/

Credit card for routine veterinary appointments, grooming services, emergency care, and specialty care

Diabetic Cats in Need
https://dcin.dreamhosters.com/

Financial assistance programs for US and Canada residents whose cat has been diagnosed with diabetes

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program
https://www.fveap.org/

For cat and kitten companions with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS)/Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS)

Frankie’s Friends
https://www.frankiesfriends.org/#welcome

Provides various grants to assist with cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or specialty care (treatment only – do not cover exam fees, diagnostics, or routine care), pet cancer treatments, specialty eye care from a veterinary ophthalmologist, and dialysis and plasma exchange

Friends and Vets Helping Pets
https://friendsandvetshelpingpets.org/need-assitance/

Minor grant assistance for treatments of curable diseases in pets

Guinness Dunn Foundation
https://www.theguinnessdunnfoundation.com/grant-programs

Helps provide mobility carts (wheelchairs) for pets in need

Handicapped Pets Foundation
https://hpets.org/

Provide wheelchairs to pets in need

Harley’s Hope Foundation
https://www.harleys-hopefoundation.org/

Various grant programs and resources for service animal aid, veterinary assistance, emergency boarding, senior services, etc.

Help-A-Pet
https://www.help-a-pet.org/apply.html

Assistance with cost of veterinary services, medicine, or medical supplies for a sick or injured pet

MSPCA/MVMA Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
www.mspca.org/snap
617-541-5007
snap@mspca.org

Provides discounted spay/neuter certificates for individuals with demonstrated economic need to be redeem at participating clinic

MSPCA Pet-Care Assistance
https://www.mspca.org/programs-resources/pet-care-assistance/

For established MSPCA-Angell patients only

Onyx & Breezy Foundation
https://www.onyxandbreezy.org/

Financial assistance for a variety of veterinary services/medical needs– application for Care Credit card required

Paws 4 A Cure
https://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php

Financial assistance for treatment of non-routine veterinary care (e.g., illness and injury)

Pet Assistance Inc.
https://www.petassistanceinc.org/financialaid

Veterinary care subsidies for urgent or life-threatening emergencies at independent
Works with privately owned hospitals or low-cost clinics only
Cannot help with new or recently acquired pets

The Pet Fund
https://thepetfund.com/

For non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care (e.g., cancer, heart disease, other chronic conditions)

RedRover Safe Escape & Safe Housing Grants
https://redrover.org/relief-dv/safe-place-for-pets/

Grants to enable survivors and their pets to leave abusive homes

RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grants
https://redrover.org/relief/urgent-care-grants/

Average $250 grants for life-threatening injury or illness

Sampson Fund
https://sampsonfund.org/

Cape Code & Islands residents only

STARelief
https://starelief.org/

Financial assistance programs for low income households, people who are physically or mentally impaired, military members and families, homeless persons and pets, senior citizens and retirees on fixed incomes, survivors of domestic abuse, natural disaster displacement

Veterinary Funding Assistance Program (Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society)
https://mrfrs.org/veterinary-funding-assistance-program/

Cats only
Not for emergencies

Surrendering a cat

Pet Food Pantries

Veterinary Financial Assistance

Banfield HOPE Funds https://www.banfield.com/locations

For pets suffering immediately life-threatening conditions

Please contact your local Banfield Pet Hospital for information and eligibility

Brown Dog Foundation https://www.browndogfoundation.org/

They do not offer reimbursements, arrangements must be made with veterinary clinic prior to treatments

They do not work with Blue Pearl

CareCredit Veterinary Financing https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/

Credit card for routine veterinary appointments, grooming services, emergency care, and specialty care

Diabetic Cats in Need https://dcin.dreamhosters.com/

Financial assistance programs for US and Canada residents whose cat has been diagnosed with diabetes

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program https://www.fveap.org/

For cat and kitten companions with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS)/Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS)

Frankie’s Friends https://www.frankiesfriends.org/#welcome

Provides various grants to assist with cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or specialty care (treatment only – do not cover exam fees, diagnostics, or routine care), pet cancer treatments, specialty eye care from a veterinary ophthalmologist, and dialysis and plasma exchange

Friends and Vets Helping Pets https://friendsandvetshelpingpets.org/need-assitance/

Minor grant assistance for treatments of curable diseases in pets

Guinness Dunn Foundation https://www.theguinnessdunnfoundation.com/grant-programs

Helps provide mobility carts (wheelchairs) for pets in need

Handicapped Pets Foundation https://hpets.org/

Provide wheelchairs to pets in need

Harley’s Hope Foundation https://www.harleys-hopefoundation.org/

Various grant programs and resources for service animal aid, veterinary assistance, emergency boarding, senior services, etc.

Help-A-Pet https://www.help-a-pet.org/apply.html

Assistance with cost of veterinary services, medicine, or medical supplies for a sick or injured pet

MSPCA/MVMA Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) www.mspca.org/snap 617-541-5007 snap@mspca.org

Provides discounted spay/neuter certificates for individuals with demonstrated economic need to be redeem at participating clinic

MSPCA Pet-Care Assistance https://www.mspca.org/programs-resources/pet-care-assistance/

For established MSPCA-Angell patients only

Onyx & Breezy Foundation https://www.onyxandbreezy.org/

Financial assistance for a variety of veterinary services/medical needs– application for Care Credit card required

Paws 4 A Cure https://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php

Financial assistance for treatment of non-routine veterinary care (e.g., illness and injury)

Pet Assistance Inc. https://www.petassistanceinc.org/financialaid

Veterinary care subsidies for urgent or life-threatening emergencies at independent

Works with privately owned hospitals or low-cost clinics only

Cannot help with new or recently acquired pets

The Pet Fund https://thepetfund.com/

For non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care (e.g., cancer, heart disease, other chronic conditions)

RedRover Safe Escape & Safe Housing Grants https://redrover.org/relief-dv/safe-place-for-pets/

Grants to enable survivors and their pets to leave abusive homes

RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grants https://redrover.org/relief/urgent-care-grants/

Average $250 grants for life-threatening injury or illness

Sampson Fund https://sampsonfund.org/

Cape Code & Islands residents only

STARelief https://starelief.org/

Financial assistance programs for low income households, people who are physically or mentally impaired, military members and families, homeless persons and pets, senior citizens and retirees on fixed incomes, survivors of domestic abuse, natural disaster displacement

Veterinary Funding Assistance Program (Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society) https://mrfrs.org/veterinary-funding-assistance-program/

Cats only

Not for emergencies