Surrendering your Pet

Do you need to surrender your pet immediately?

Please contact Wright-Way Rescue's Headquarters in Murphysboro, Illinois (southern Illinois) by phone at 618-208-1509 to learn more about surrendering your pet.

If your pet was adopted from Wright-Way Rescue and you need to surrender your pet, please fill out this form.

Ready-Set-Go Program

Wright-Way Rescue wants to help as many pets as possible. We designed the Ready-Set-Go! program to help owner-surrendered pets when our no-kill shelter is at capacity.

Every week, our staff must turn away over 100 animals because we don’t have the room to house them while we prepare them for adoption. By connecting with willing owners whose pets qualify for the program,Wright-Way Rescue can increase our lifesaving capacity by thousands of pets each year.

Our Ready-Set-Go! program is sponsored in part by grants from Maddie’s Fund and Athletes for Animals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this program work?

Qualifying pets enter the Ready-Set-Go! program and their owners then serve as a foster home who take care of the animal(s) for approximately two weeks.

During this time, Wright-Way Rescue provides all necessary medical care needed to prepare the pet for adoption.

How do I enter my pet into the Ready-Set-Go! program?

Owners who need to surrender their pets can apply for Ready-Set-Go! online below or in-person at either Wright-Way Rescue location.

Pets are also given behavioral and medical evaluations to determine their eligibility for the program.

Who is accepted into the program?

Ready-Set-Go! is open to litters, individual pets, and even bonded pairs.

Is there a fee to participate in this program?

There is no charge to participate in the Ready-Set-Go! program.

Program Application

Thank you for applying to Wright-Way Rescue’s Ready-Set-Go! program! Your participation in this program will allow your pet to have an easier transition to their new home. With your help, we can save even more adoptable animals throughout the rural Midwest.

Please fill out this form to help us determine if this program is right for you and your pet(s). A Wright-Way Rescue representative will be in contact with you shortly.

Owner Name *

Owner Name

First Name

Last Name

Address *

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Email Address *

Phone *

Phone

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Pet Information

Number of pets to enter the Ready-Set-Go! program: *

Pet Number One

Pet Type *

Current age of pet: *

Pet Breed: *

Pet Number Two

If applicable. If you are surrendering only one pet, please continue to the next section.

Pet Type *

Current age of pet: *

Pet Breed: *

Pet Number Three

If applicable. If you are surrendering only two pets, please continue to the next section.

Pet Type: *

Current age of pet: *

Pet Breed: *

Placement Suitability

Participation in the Ready-Set-Go program enables more pets to be placed in loving homes while decreasing their length of stay in a shelter. The following information will help us determine if your pet(s) is suitable for this program.

Please include information for any additional pets.

If you have any photos of your pet, please attach links below or email photos to admissions@wright-wayrescue.org

Are you the legal owner of the pet(s) above? *

Are you able to commit to safely housing this pet(s) for two weeks from the start of this program? *

Describe where the pet(s) will be kept: *

If you answered "other" in the previous question, please go into more detail:

If your pet will be kept outside, does it have adequate shelter from the elements?

Who will care for the pet(s): *

After you apply for the Ready-Set-Go! program, we will review your application to determine your eligibility. Eligible pets will then be scheduled for an evaluation appointment to decide their acceptance into the program. The owner must be present at this appointment. If your pet is accepted into the program, their medical care begins on this date. The return to of the pet(s) is then scheduled for approximately 14 days from the date of the pet’s admittance to the program. After this date, the pet is guaranteed shelter at our facility until they are adopted. At this time we will also schedule a spay/neuter surgery if necessary, as well as any other needed veterinary treatment.

Are you able to provide transportation for these trips to the shelter and vet clinic? *

Do you have any concerns about being able to safely return the pet(s) to Wright-Way Rescue at the end of the 14 day period? *

Do you need assistance in providing food for the pet(s) during the 14 day period? *

Once a pet is enrolled in the Ready-Set-Go! program, Wright-Way Rescue becomes the legal owner of that pet. If your circumstances should change and you find that you can keep your pet(s), Wright-Way Rescue welcomes you to go through the adoption process and join the Wright-Way family as one of our adopters. This allows us to address sudden changes in circumstances that allows an owner to keep their pet while still having a positive impact in the community and helping to curb pet overpopulation. There is no cost to participate in the Ready-Set-Go-Program. Do you understand and agree to these terms? *

The Ready-Set-Go! program does not allow owners to keep pets from the program with the intention of transferring them to a third party, but does welcome those people to apply to adopt through our program. Do you understand and agree to this policy? *

Admission to the Ready-Set-Go! Program is based on available space in the program, a medical evaluation, and a temperament assessment. Filling out this application does not guarantee admission to the program. *

Surrendering your Pet

Ready-Set-Go Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Program Application

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