Coastal Creatures Animal Surrender Form
Owner/Surrendering Party Information
Full Name: ____________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City: ___________________ State: ______ ZIP: ___________
Animal Information
Species: __________________________
Name (if known): __________________________
Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female [ ] Unknown
Age (approximate): __________________________
How long have you owned this animal? __________________________
Where did you acquire the animal? [ ] Pet Store [ ] Breeder [ ] Rescue [ ] Wild-Caught [ ] Other: _____________
Health & History
Has the animal ever been seen by a vet? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, which vet/clinic: _________________________
Any known health conditions, injuries, or special needs?
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Has the animal ever shown aggression or biting behavior? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, please describe: _______________________________________
Habitat & Supplies (if surrendering)
Are you providing any supplies with the animal?
[ ] Enclosure [ ] Heat source [ ] Food [ ] Substrate [ ] Decor [ ] Other: ___________________
Please list enclosure dimensions and any included items:
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Reason for Surrender
[ ] Financial hardship [ ] Moving / housing restrictions [ ] Health of owner
[ ] Animal's behavior [ ] Too many animals
[ ] Other: ___________________________ Brief explanation (optional):
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Surrender Agreement (Read Carefully)
By signing this form, I confirm the following:
I am the legal owner of the animal listed above, or I have full authority to surrender it.
I understand that Coastal Creatures Rescue & Sanctuary is accepting this animal as a permanent surrender.
I understand that Coastal Creatures may:
- Place the animal for adoption
- Retain the animal as part of its sanctuary
- Euthanize only in cases of terminal illness, extreme suffering, or in compliance with veterinary advice 4. I waive all rights to reclaim this animal once surrendered.
I release Coastal Creatures and its staff from any legal claims related to this animal now or in the future.
Signature of Surrendering Party: ________________________________ Date: _______________ Printed Name: ___________________________
For Office Use Only
Received By (Staff Name): __________________________
Date of Intake: _______________
Animal Assigned ID #: ____________________
Initial Condition: [ ] Healthy [ ] Injured [ ] Emaciated [ ] MBD [ ] Other: ____________ Enclosure Received: [ ] Yes [ ] No
Entered in System By: ____________________
Step 1: Click to download the surrender form.
Step 2: Open the form using any browser or PDF viewer (Chrome, Adobe Reader, etc.).
Step 3: Fill out all fields.
Step 4: Click File > Save As, and save the completed form.
Step 5: Rename the file before sending:
Example: LeopardGecko_Surrender_JohnSmith.pdf
Step 6: Email the saved file to: adoption@coastalcreaturesrescue.org
Please allow up to 48 hours for our adoption team to reach out regarding surrender.