Do you have questions about surrendering an animal?

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST

• ISHAS is a DOG ONLY facility. We do not take in cats
• ISHAS is a sanctuary, not a shelter. Our 501(c)(3) specializes in the following types of dogs. Before contacting us, please review to determine if your dog meets one or more of these criteria.
  • ELDERLY: 10+ years of age
  • DISABLED: Common examples are physical disabilities such as missing, deformed, or paralyzed limbs, deafness, or blindness 
  • INFIRM: Chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or cancer 

If you would like to continue with a request to add a dog to our intake waitlist, it is best to send an email to islandshas@aol.com with the below information:

• Name of dog
• Breed of dog
• Date of birth 
• Weight of dog
• Current location of dog
• Is he/she neutered/spayed?
• Is he/she up to date on all vaccinations? 
• Photos of the dog from as many angles as possible (front, side)
• Attach any vet records available
• Provide any history you are aware of on the dog that we should know about, including information as to why this dog is in need of rescue

IMPORTANT! Requests containing incomplete information will not be responded to.

Sending a request to surrender a dog does not guarantee that ISHAS will be able to intake the dog.