Can I come back and get the animal I surrendered?

If the animal you surrendered is on the adoption floor, you may be able to reclaim it. Please call first and identify yourself as the former owner. Only the person who surrendered the animal can reclaim it— not a friend or family member. The charge to reclaim depends on the time the animal has spent at MVHS and the amount of care it has received. You may have the option to adopt the animal if the adoption fee is less. Your surrender fee cannot be applied towards the cost of reclaim or adoption. MVHS requires all adopted and reclaimed animals to be sterilized within a designated time frame. We reserve the right to refuse any adoption or reclaim.