How Do I Surrender My Catahoula Leopard Dog?

You can surrender your Catahoula Leopard Dog by bring them to an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your Catahoula Leopard Dog ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your dog be seen by millions of potential adopters.

Why should I think twice about surrendering my dog to a shelter or rescue?

Shelters can be very stressful environments for pets. When a dog is used to living in a home they know and are comfortable in, moving to a shelter or rescue with other pets and people they don’t know may be a big adjustment. It’s also possible that a shelter or rescue will have limited space, causing additional stress for your Catahoula Leopard Dog.

To give your dog the best possible chance you can at finding to a new home, it’s best to try to find them a home yourself. If your dog can stay in your home during the search for a new family, they will be less stressed and most likely have an easier adjustment to their new home.

How do I find a new home for My Catahoula Leopard Dog?

Start with your friends and family. Does someone you already know want to adopt your dog? You never know unless you ask.

If your friends and family aren’t able to take your dog, you can make a profile on Rehome. Rehome is a free program that allows you to post your pet on Adopt a Pet for millions of adopters to see.

Signing up for Rehome is easy and free. All you need to get started are photos of your dog, some basic health and behavior information, and a bio that describes your dog’s personality and temperament. Once you’ve entered all this information in your dog’s profile, you can post your Catahoula Leopard Dog and will soon begin to get applications from potential new families.