Cat Surrender Request

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El Paso Animal Services only accepts animals from El Paso County, Texas. If you are an El Paso County resident in need of assistance, please complete the following form. You should only submit one form per pet you are requesting to surrender to El Paso Animal Services.

It is important that the answers provided for surrender questionnaires and assessments are honest and detailed. This information is all El Paso Animal Services has to help set the pet up for success while in our care and in-depth information allows us to find the best outcome for the pet.

Once you have submitted your questionnaire, our Pet Resource team will contact you to gather any additional information and discuss what options are best for you and your pet. If you have any questions, please email Pethelpline@elpasotexas.gov. Thank you.

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Owner Information - Step 1 of 5

Owner Information

Owner Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

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Have you ever used any of our programs or services before? *

Pet Information

Cat Name *

Breed(s) *

Sex *

Male - intact
Male - Neutered
Female - Spayed
Female - intact
Unknown

Age *

Weight *

Color(s) *

Distinguishing marks *

How long have you had your cat? *

Has your cat been vaccinated in the last 12 months? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Has your cat ever been tested for Feline Leukemia (FeLV)? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Has your cat ever been tested for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Is your cat microchipped? *

Yes
No
Unknown

Is your cat declawed? *

Yes, front declawed
Yes, back declawed
Yes, completely declawed
No

If yes, how old was your cat at the time of your cat's declaw surgery?

Does your cat have any allergies or medical conditions? *

Where did you get your cat from? *

El Paso Animal Services
Animal shelter or rescue
Friend/relative
Found/stray
Born in care
Craigslist/Facebook
Breeder
Another owner rehoming the animal
Other

How often is your cat fed? *

Once a day
Twice a day
All day (free fed)
Other

Is your cat on any medications or special diet? *

What do you feed your cat? *

Wet Food
Dry Food

When your cat plays, does he/she typically: *

Pounce on feet or ankles
Grab at you
Play with toys
None of these

Please upload a photo of your cat *

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Pet Behavior Information

Where has your cat been living primarily? *

Indoors confined to a room
Both indoors / outdoors
Outdoors free to roam
Indoors free to roam
Garage
Other

Has your cat ever been outdoors? *

Yes, without supervision
Yes, with close supervision
No, my cat has never been outdoors
Unsure

Is your cat litter box trained? *

Yes, completely
Mostly, sometimes marks in the home
No, frequently marks in the home
Unknown, cat lives outdoors

Please explain more about your cat's level of housetraining:

Is your cat allowed on the furniture? *

Does your cat scratch furniture or use scratching posts/items? *

Is your cat afraid of anything? *

Does your cat have any "bad habits?" If there aren't any, enter "none" *

Please tell us something unique, interesting, or fun about your cat, his/her traits, or personality that we can tell potential adopters or rescue partners. *

What other animals has your cat lived AND interacted with? *

Small dog(s)
Large dog(s)
Cat(s)
Pocket pets (guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits)
Livestock/farm animals (horses, pigs, cows, goats, etc)
Birds (resident and/or chickens)

Has your cat ever reacted to other animals by hiding, hissing, swatting or biting? *

Yes, dogs
Yes, livestock
Yes, wildlife (birds, mice, squirrels, etc.)
Yes, other cats
Yes, small pets (hamster, guinea pigs, etc.)
No, my cat has never reacted to other animals as described

Please describe the activities that led your pet to snap or bite a familiar pet (if applicable):

Has your cat ever attacked another animal resulting in severe injury or death? *

Yes, small dog
Yes, medium or large dog
Yes, cat
Yes, small animal (hamster, rabbit, etc.)
Yes, wildlife (birds, mice, squirrels, etc.)
No

If yes to any of the above, please describe the activities that led up to the occurrence of injury or death of another animal by your dog:

Has your cat bitten a person in the last ten (10) days? *

Has your cat ever inflicted a bite to a person that broke skin? *

What types of people has your cat lived and interacted with? *

Infants/Toddlers
Small Children
Teenagers
Adult Males
Adult Females
Adult Non-Binary
Seniors/Elderly
Persons with an assistance device (wheelchair, walker, cane, etc.)

What ages were the children or teenagers? (if applicable)

Has your cat ever reacted to a person by hiding, hissing, swatting, or biting? *

If yes, please describe the activities that led up to any snap or bite occurrence with a person or child?

Has your cat ever shown any of the following behaviors when trying to pick them up or hold them, when attempting to pet them, while petting them, or while trying to trim their nails? *

Appears fearful
Hissing
Biting
Hiding
Swatting
None of these

If there is any other information that you would like us to know about your pet that may help us find the best placement options for this animal, please enter it below:

Reason for Surrender

What is the reason for needing to re-home or surrender your cat? *

Allergic to animal
Cannot afford
Death of owner/family
Health of owner/family
Not a good fit with the household
Housing issues-eviction
Housing issues-moving/relocation
Unwanted litter
Behavior challenges
Change in lifestyle
Health of animal
Cost of pet
Housing restrictions
Other

Have you taken any steps to resolve or remedy the reasons that are causing you to re-home your cat? *

Are you willing to hold onto your cat until it can be adopted?

Yes
No
Maybe

If we could provide you with any of the following resources, would you be able to keep your cat? *

Outdoor cat house
Straw
Crate / carrier
Flea/tick prevention
Spay/neuter
Microchip
Collar/harness/leash
Temporary boarding
Cat food
Heartworm prevention
Vaccinations
Behavior resources/training
Scratching post / scratching items
Pet medical assistance
Pet rent/pet deposit assistance
None of these
Other

Agreement

I am the owner or authorized agent/designee for the owner of the animal described above. *

I agree

The information provided in this questionnaire is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. *

I agree

I understand that by submitting this questionnaire, it does not guarantee an appointment to surrender my animal(s) to El Paso Animal Services. *

I agree

I acknowledge that by completing this questionnaire, I am requesting pet surrender support and/or services through El Paso Animal Services and that I will be contacted at a later date to discuss my pet(s), and if necessary, schedule an intake appointment. *

I agree

I acknowledge that if I am scheduled for a surrender intake appointment, complete surrender fees will be required at the time of the appointment. *

I agree

DISCLAIMER: El Paso Animal Services strives to find placement for all animals that enter into our care, however we may elect euthanasia on the animal(s) you are relinquishing if it is determined to be in the best interest of the animal or the organization. We reserve the right to elect euthanasia without notification, if we see fit. *

I agree

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