SURRENDERING AN ANIMAL

C.A.R.E.S. accepts owner-surrendered cats and dogs, space permitting and on a case-by-case basis. All potential surrenders are subject to behavior and medical assessment, and approval from the Shelter Manager before acceptance. We DO NOT accept walk-in surrenders – ALL SURRENDERS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY due to Parvo / other infectious diseases an animal can carry/spread.

A valid ID must be presented PLUS a surrender fee, which is based upon the pet’s vaccination and spay/neuter status - due at the time of surrender - no exceptions.

Contact CARES with further questions about surrendering a pet first (email preferred): Buriencares@gmail.com.

Please Note: After COVID, shelters across the nation are packed with animals.

SICK ANIMALS requiring VET CARE

We are an animal shelter only and DO NOT have a veterinary on staff / on-site. Please consult your local vet for medical services or for 24-hour emergency care, we recommend Timberline Animal Hospital - 12063 15th Ave NE in Seattle - or call ahead to let them know your emergency. Because we are limited in size, we cannot take your sick animal as a surrender. We have enormous compassion for all animals and while it may seem unfair that animals are turned away, we simply don’t have the room and are not equipped with a vet, being able to prescribe meds, nor have the expert knowledge of a vet; plus, we are advocates for the animals and MUST look out for the healthy animals we do have in our care.