Rehome was launched in 2017 to help pets go directly from home-to-home instead of being surrendered to a shelter or rescue. The goal is to keep as many cats and dogs out of crowded shelters as possible!

Rehome is a program of Adopt-a-Pet, North America's premier pet adoption website. Adopt-a-Pet partners with over 13,000 animal shelters and rescue organizations to help find homes for the pets in their care. Animals posted on Rehome can be found on adoptapet.com, which is visited by 6 million pet-seeking people each month, and are also featured on the SITS website to help promote local interest and adoptions.

Rescues and shelters across the country are at max capacity (and SITS is one of them!). Rehome helps alleviate this overcrowding and helps pets find new homes without ever stepping foot (or paw) inside a shelter.

The shelter environment is incredibly stressful for animals. Now matter how well-maintained a shelter may be, most animals must be housed in kennels and will hear, smell, and see many other animals at all times. Stress is unavoidable. Finding your pet a new home without surrendering to the shelter is almost always more humane, and it can give you peace of mind to be the one's selecting your pet's new family.

Ultimately, you are the best person to match your pet to a new home because you know them best and can provide the best information about their unique needs, qualities, and personality. We strongly encourage you to find your pet’s new home and not bring them to a shelter.

In order to make this service possible, Adopt-a-Pet charges owners a small one-time fee when your pet is listed. The fee ranges between $5 and $50 depending on the type and age of the animal.

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Rehome by Adopt a Pet is a home-to-home adoption program for individual Pet Owners in the United States and Canada. If you need to rehome your dog or cat, our online listing service helps get your pet seen by potential adopters, provides you with an online adoption application, and guides you through safely screening and meeting potential adopters.

1. Create a pet profile and list your pet here

2. Review applications received through your listing

3. Host a meet-and-greet (with Rehome's guidance)

4. Finalize the adoption using Rehome's template for transferring ownership!

Unfortunately, Rehome is not an immediate solution. Finding your pet another loving home through Adopt-a-Pet may take a few days or it may take several months; every pet's adoption timeline and journey are different.