For one reason or another you have found yourself needing to rehome a pet, or perhaps you have found a stray that you are trying to place. In either event, the information contained on this page is to help you towards that goal. On this page you will find some very helpful articles on the best way to find homes, why you should charge an adoption fee, links to low cost spay/neuter resources and some message boards you can post ads on.

1. If you purchased your pet through a breeder, you should contact the breeder first before trying to rehome the animal. Some breeders have you sign in the contract that if you can no longer keep the animal, that it is returned to the breeder.

2. If you adopted your pet through a rescue or a shelter group, you should check to see whether there is a clause in the adoption form which requires you to return the animal to the rescue or shelter group. Many times rescues offer to take back their animals to rehome them.

How to Find Homes for Homeless Pets-Great information on how to place an ad, which questions to ask and a contract that you can use with potential adoptors.

Tips for finding the best home for your pet

Tips for rehoming a purebred cat

FREE TO GOOD HOME?-Before you consider placing a "free to a good home ad" read this article

The Tragedy of Free to a Good Home-Another article on why free to a good home isn't a good idea

Free to a Good Home-The possible downside of offering kittens for free

Cost of Owning A Dog

Post an ad on:Petfinder Ads-Ads posted by state
Post an ad on We Got Pets
Post an ad on Pets To A Good Home Ads
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Blacksburg, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Charlottesville, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Danville, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Hampton Roads, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Harrisonburg, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Lynchburg, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Richmond, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Roanoke, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Washington DC/Northern VA/Northern MD
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Richmond, VA
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Baltimore, MD
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Eastern Shore, MD
Post an ad on Craiglist Ads-Western, MD
If you don't live in MD, VA or DC post an ad under your city: Craiglist
Post an ad on The Cat Site-Post under SOS (Cats Only)
Post an ad on K9 New Life Message Board (this is for dogs only and you must state whether the dog is spayed/neutered, if not you must require spaying/neutering within your ad)
Post an ad on Dogs Needing Homes yahoo group (this is for dogs only)
Post an ad on Best Friends Forum
Post an ad on Petfinder Message Board

Some rescue groups will allow you to place a courtesy ad on their website. Many will require the animal be spayed/neutered and UTD on shots. Although these are ones that I am aware of who have courtesy posting, you should reach out to other rescues in your area to see if they will post an ad for you.

Post a courtesy ad at K9 New Life Courtesy Ads (Dogs only-VA)
Post a courtesy ad at FFGW (Cats only-VA)
Post a courtesy ad at Castle Cat Rescue (Cats only-VA)
Post a courtesy ad at Cats Cradle (Cats only-VA)
Post a courtesy ad at Cara(Cats only)
Post a courtesy ad at Howard County Cat Club (Cats only-MD)
Post a courtesy ad at King George Animal Rescue League
Post a courtesy ad at Chows and Friends Rescue
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