Free Surrender
BEFORE YOU SURRENDER AN AGGRESSIVE DOG
Before making up your mind and taking the decision to give up a dog, please consider all of the options available to you, other than surrendering to VOSD.
When you surrender a dog the transition is a traumatic experience for the dog. Living in a new environment is very very stressful for even the most well-adjusted dog.
Surrendering a dog MUST be your last option. VOSD provides this facility, only so that you do NOT abandon the dog. We are interested in the welfare and well-being of the dog.
Street dogs need to scavenge or fight for food and it requires them to be able-bodied at the best of times. Old infirm dogs, especially those with illnesses find it difficult to find even water and food let alone keep a territory. For the first time in India, there is a place for dogs like that – the VOSD Hospice. And the best part is it costs nothing more than your kindness and compassion.
A dog in our care at the VOSD Hospice will have the best protection from the elements, a warm bed, nutritious food, and clean water, palliative veterinary care. VOSD has a strict policy against euthanasia so as much as possible the dog will pass on as natural biological death. When a dog passes on they are cremated or buried at the VOSD Sanctuary with honor.
There is no surrender fee if you choose to bring a senior dog to VOSD. We just want to make sure that s/he is not being abandoned just because s/he is at an advanced stage of life.
If you have exhausted all other avenues, you can surrender your dog to the VOSD, subject to our calling upon you to do so. For this you have to write to info@vosd.in with all details about the dog and reason why you wish to surrender the dog to VOSD.
If because of any circumstance you have decided not to keep your pet dog, you can surrender your dog to VOSD. HOWEVER, you cannot simply bring the dog to us. Please follow the process of surrendering your dog to VOSD.
Send a Request
Email us at info@vosd.in explaining:
Why you want to surrender the dog
Under which VOSD surrender category you are applying
Request Review
Our team will review your request.
We may ask you more questions to better understand your situation.
Important to Know
Not all surrender requests are accepted.
VOSD accepts dogs who cannot survive on the streets and have no one else to care for them permanently.
Be 100% sure that surrendering to VOSD is your only option.
No Visits or Updates Policy
Once surrendered, the dog becomes a part of the VOSD family.
No visits are allowed after surrender.
No regular updates will be provided.
Documents Required Before Surrender
Once your surrender is approved, you must provide the following information and anything else the team may request to better understand the situation of the dog who you wish to surrender:
Vet certificate mentioning the dog’s age
Dog’s current health condition
Diagnosis and prescription (if the dog is under any treatment)
Photographs and videos of the dog
Tick and flea-free certificate from a vet
Latest vaccination records for:
9-in-1 vaccine
Anti-Rabies vaccine
Transport Arrangements
Our team will connect you with a VOSD transport partner (if available in your area).
Transport cost must be paid by you, even if surrender is under a “free” category.
Discuss transport details with our helpdesk team once your surrender is approved.
Final Surrender at VOSD Sanctuary
The dog will be transported either through our partner or VOSD ambulance.
Once the dog reaches the Sanctuary, the surrender process is complete.
We will send you one final update (photos/videos) after the dog settles in, starts eating well, and bonds with our team (within a day or two).
Important Reminders
We do not admit unvaccinated dogs.
If you do not agree with VOSD’s surrender policies (no visits, no individual updates), please do not approach us for surrender.
If you have understood the process and have all the required documents in order, please proceed to surrender your dog to VOSD.
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