Owner Surrender Process
We’re sorry to hear you are in need of re-homing your GSP. The first step is to contact the State Coordinator for your state (see below). They will ask you about your GSP and why you need to surrender him/her in as much detail as possible. We will also need several photos of your GSP (including full body).
We recommend you reach out to the breeder where you purchased your GSP (if applicable). Most reputable breeders prefer their GSP be returned to them rather than entering a rescue or shelter. If that is not possible, we have other options:
1. The first option is for SEGSP to courtesy list your GSP on our website (http://www.segsprescue.org/other-dogs-to-adopt-courtesy-posts). You would be the contact listed for all potential adopters. SEGSP would list your GSP (and highlight on social media) and you would receive emails from potential adopters. We recommend doing a phone interview and meeting the potential adopter to verify the dog likes them and their house environment would best suit your dog’s needs. You alone would determine who adopts your dog. If SEGSP Rescue has any information on the interested families (i.e. an adoption application through our website), you're welcome to email us and we'll send the application to you.
2. The second option is called an Owner Surrender in which you surrender your GSP to SEGSP Rescue rather than to a shelter. This option requires you to sign a surrender contract with SEGSP transferring ownership of your dog to our organization. We also ask that you provide any current health records for the dog.
Once the Owner Surrender agreement is executed, SEGSP will coordinate transport of the dog to an approved foster home. This allows us to care for your dog in a safe, healthy environment until an appropriate adopter is found. The foster parent, along with the state coordinator for SEGSP, would have full discretion in determining the adopter.
Please keep in mind dogs in shelters that are in jeopardy of being be able to immediately take your dog into rescue. We will do our best to accommodate you and your dog quickly since we know this is a very emotional decision, however it typically takes a minimum of 1-2 weeks to find a suitable foster home and coordinate transportation.
If you choose this option, you will work directly with the state coordinator for the state in which you live, and together work through the surrender process.
We are a fully volunteer-based organization and rely solely on our volunteers and donations to enable us to rescue dogs. Often times we provide extensive medical treatment to dogs that have been seriously neglected and are in very poor condition. While we do not require a re-homing fee for dogs that are surrendered by their owners, we certainly welcome any voluntary donation you would care to make. If you would like to make a donation to SEGSP Rescue, we would certainly appreciate your support. You can donate via our website here: http://www.segsprescue.org/one-time-donation.html
Thank you for entrusting us with your GSP. We realize this is not an easy decision – we will make sure that your GSP is well cared for and finds his perfect forever home!
We recommend you reach out to the breeder where you purchased your GSP (if applicable). Most reputable breeders prefer their GSP be returned to them rather than entering a rescue or shelter. If that is not possible, we have other options:
1. The first option is for SEGSP to courtesy list your GSP on our website (http://www.segsprescue.org/other-dogs-to-adopt-courtesy-posts). You would be the contact listed for all potential adopters. SEGSP would list your GSP (and highlight on social media) and you would receive emails from potential adopters. We recommend doing a phone interview and meeting the potential adopter to verify the dog likes them and their house environment would best suit your dog’s needs. You alone would determine who adopts your dog. If SEGSP Rescue has any information on the interested families (i.e. an adoption application through our website), you're welcome to email us and we'll send the application to you.
2. The second option is called an Owner Surrender in which you surrender your GSP to SEGSP Rescue rather than to a shelter. This option requires you to sign a surrender contract with SEGSP transferring ownership of your dog to our organization. We also ask that you provide any current health records for the dog.
Once the Owner Surrender agreement is executed, SEGSP will coordinate transport of the dog to an approved foster home. This allows us to care for your dog in a safe, healthy environment until an appropriate adopter is found. The foster parent, along with the state coordinator for SEGSP, would have full discretion in determining the adopter.
Please keep in mind dogs in shelters that are in jeopardy of being be able to immediately take your dog into rescue. We will do our best to accommodate you and your dog quickly since we know this is a very emotional decision, however it typically takes a minimum of 1-2 weeks to find a suitable foster home and coordinate transportation.
If you choose this option, you will work directly with the state coordinator for the state in which you live, and together work through the surrender process.
We are a fully volunteer-based organization and rely solely on our volunteers and donations to enable us to rescue dogs. Often times we provide extensive medical treatment to dogs that have been seriously neglected and are in very poor condition. While we do not require a re-homing fee for dogs that are surrendered by their owners, we certainly welcome any voluntary donation you would care to make. If you would like to make a donation to SEGSP Rescue, we would certainly appreciate your support. You can donate via our website here: http://www.segsprescue.org/one-time-donation.html
Thank you for entrusting us with your GSP. We realize this is not an easy decision – we will make sure that your GSP is well cared for and finds his perfect forever home!
SEGSP Rescue State Coordinators:
Alabama: Beth Harless
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Florida: Dorothy Thompson
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Georgia: Amanda Hendley
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Mississippi: Beth Harless
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North/South Carolina: Erin Frisby
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Tennessee: Mandy White
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Florida: Dorothy Thompson
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Georgia: Amanda Hendley
([email protected])
Mississippi: Beth Harless
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North/South Carolina: Erin Frisby
([email protected])
Tennessee: Mandy White
([email protected])
