Hold for Home Program - Humane Society of Pinellas

Hold for Home program at hsp

We realize that sometimes emergencies occur that may prevent you from being able to care for your pet temporarily; however, your commitment to your pet prevents you from wanting to proceed with surrender. In certain circumstances, the Humane Society of Pinellas is able to temporarily provide housing for these pets. Each application is evaluated by our Pet Resource Team and individuals must qualify for our Hold for Home Program.

Please understand that this program is for emergencies only. Last minute vacations, or full boarding facilities due to poor planning, do not qualify as exigent circumstances and will not be approved for the program. The Humane Society of Pinellas relies solely on donations for all programming and resources for pet owners.

Pets accepted into the program will be surrendered to the shelter, with the agreement the pet will be returned to the owner on a predetermined date. Pets in the program will be among the shelter population of pets, and therefore are exposed to outdoor weather conditions, stress of the shelter environment and potential illness, and this must be taken into account. All pets admitted into the program will be fully vaccinated, microchipped and altered prior to being returned to the owner. If owners do not come forward after the agreed upon boarding period, the pet will be placed up for adoption. Please note HSP is a very small facility with limited housing capacity, so we cannot always accept pets for temporary boarding. Alternative options should always be explored while your application is being reviewed.

Please complete the application below for our Hold for Home program. Please allow 24-48 hours for review of your application.

Owner Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

How many dogs do you need housing for?

How many cats do you need housing for?

Pet’s Name(s)

List the species/breed of each pet.

Please list age(s) of each pet.

Please list the gender of each pet and indicate if they are spayed/or neutered.

Why do you need Hold for Home temporary housing for your pet?

What other options have you tried prior to resorting to Hold for Home (i.e. boarding facilities, friends, pet sitter, etc.)?

How long do you need housing for your pet? Please indicate expected pick up date.

Is your pet housebroken/or litterbox trained?

The shelter can be a very scary, stressful place for pets. How is your pet with strangers? Please be as detailed as possible.

How does your pet behave at the vet?

Does your pet have any medical issues? If so, please describe.

Please list any medications your pet is on, if applicable.

Please provide the name of your pet’s veterinarian and location, if applicable.

Your pet is likely to be exposed to other animals during his/her boarding period. How is your pet with other dogs and/or cats? Please be as detailed as possible.

Has your pet ever bitten anyone? If so, please describe the circumstances.

Has your pet ever been aggressive? If so, please describe the circumstances.

Is there anything else we should know about your pet so we can give them the best care during their stay with us?

All participants need to meet a financial requirement prior to acceptance. Please indicate your monthly income.

Please note, you will need to provide proof of income to our team. Failure to provide this, or misrepresenting your income, will result in termination of your continued care agreement.