Rehome Your Pet Safely With Pet Rehoming Network
Need to find a new home for a beloved dog or cat? Our private, owner-directed rehoming system helps you present your pet at their very best, connect with prospective adopters, and choose a home where your pet can thrive.
Choose the Rehoming Help That’s Right for You
Start with your pet, then choose Self-Service if you’re comfortable managing adopter communications yourself, or Full-Service if you’d like more hands-on help from Pet Rehoming Network.
🐕 Rehome Your Dog
Use our guided system to create your dog’s adoption profile and manage prospective-adopter conversations yourself.
Get more hands-on assistance from Pet Rehoming Network throughout your dog’s rehoming process.
🐈 Rehome Your Cat
Use our guided system to create your cat’s adoption profile and manage prospective-adopter conversations yourself.
Get more hands-on assistance from Pet Rehoming Network throughout your cat’s rehoming process.
Compare Self-Service & Full-Service Pet Rehoming
Both options are designed around responsible, owner-directed rehoming. The main difference is how much of the process you want to manage yourself.
| What’s Included | Self-Service | Full-Service |
|---|---|---|
| Guided pet information gathering | ✓ Online guided intake | ✓ PRN-assisted intake |
| Professional adoption profile | ✓ Generated from your answers | ✓ Prepared with hands-on PRN assistance |
| Profile review before publication | ✓ You review and approve | ✓ You review and approve |
| Public adoption profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prospective-adopter communications | You manage them | PRN provides more hands-on assistance |
| Screening & placement support | You take the lead | Greater PRN involvement and support |
| Final adopter decision | Always yours | Always yours |
| Best for | Owners comfortable managing the adopter side themselves | Owners who want more personal help through the process |
For current pricing and complete package details, see our Services & Fees.
How Private Pet Rehoming Works
We’ve designed the process around one simple idea: we interview you about the pet you know and love; you shouldn’t have to figure out how to write an adoption advertisement.
Tell Us About Your Pet
Answer friendly, guided questions about personality, habits, health, compatibility, favorite things and the home you’re hoping to find.
Add Your Best Photos
Upload clear photos that let prospective adopters see your pet’s face, appearance and personality.
Review the Profile We Create
Our system transforms your answers into a polished adoption profile. Review it carefully and make changes before publication.
Complete Your Rehoming Setup
Choose the appropriate PRN rehoming option and complete checkout. Payment alone never causes a profile to be published.
Approve Your Pet’s Profile
You see the finished profile first. Nothing goes live until you confirm the information and authorize publication.
Choose the Right New Home
Connect with prospective adopters, ask questions and consider suitability. The final adoption decision remains yours.
Pet Rehoming Network Is Not a Pet Marketplace
Pets aren’t products, and responsible rehoming isn’t about finding the first person willing to take an animal. The goal is to find a safe, committed home where that individual pet can be understood, properly cared for and loved for the rest of their life.
That’s why our process emphasizes honest information, thoughtful adopter screening, veterinary continuity, owner privacy and a careful transition into the new home.
DIY Pet Rehoming or Full Service Help?
Different owners need different levels of help. PRN offers a guided DIY route as well as our established Full Service rehoming option.
DIY Pet Rehoming
A good fit when you’re comfortable communicating with and evaluating prospective adopters yourself, but want a professional framework for presenting and rehoming your pet.
- Guided dog or cat intake
- Professionally generated adoption profile
- Photo-supported public profile
- Private contact pathway
- You manage prospective-adopter conversations
- You choose your pet’s new home
Full Service Pet Rehoming
Prefer more hands-on help? Our Full Service option is for owners who want Pet Rehoming Network to take a more active role throughout the rehoming process.
Learn what’s included and compare the available service options before deciding which approach is right for you.
Why Rehome a Pet Privately?
When circumstances allow, home-to-home rehoming can give a pet continuity while a suitable adopter is sought. The pet’s owner can provide prospective adopters with details that are difficult to learn from a brief encounter: daily routines, quirks, favorite activities, training, veterinary history and the kind of environment in which the pet is happiest.
- Your pet can remain in familiar surroundings during the search.
- You can communicate directly with prospective adopters.
- You can explain your pet’s real personality and needs.
- You decide whether a particular home feels suitable.
- Veterinary records, food, supplies and familiar belongings can follow the pet to their new home.
Privacy Without Anonymity
Your personal email address does not need to be displayed publicly on your pet’s adoption profile. PRN provides a contact pathway so interested people can reach out without us simply publishing your private contact information for everyone to see.
Honest Information Matters
A successful adoption starts with an accurate picture of the pet. Health conditions, behavioral needs and compatibility concerns should be disclosed honestly so adopters can make an informed decision.
What About a Rehoming Fee?
Charging a reasonable adoption or rehoming fee does not mean you’re “selling” your pet. A sensible fee can help discourage casual or impulsive inquiries and reinforce that adoption is a serious commitment. Any rehoming fee is arranged directly between owner and adopter; Pet Rehoming Network does not take a percentage of it.
Help Your Pet Start Their New Life Well
The handoff is part of responsible rehoming too. Whenever possible, send your pet to their new home with the information and familiar things that will make the transition easier.
Veterinary & Care Information
Provide veterinary records or arrange their transfer, along with medication instructions, feeding information, microchip details where applicable, routines and other care information the adopter should know.
Belongings & Familiar Comforts
Food, a bed or blanket, crate or carrier, leash and harness, toys, grooming supplies and other useful belongings can save the adopter money while giving your pet familiar smells and objects during the transition.
Pet Rehoming FAQ
Do I have to write my pet’s adoption profile myself?
No. Our guided intake asks you specific questions about your pet. The system uses your answers to create an engaging adoption profile for you to review before publication.
Does my pet have to go into a shelter?
No. PRN’s private rehoming model is designed for pets who can remain with their owners while a suitable new home is sought. Pet Rehoming Network does not take physical custody of pets.
Who decides who adopts my pet?
You do. The owner makes the final decision about whether a prospective adopter is an appropriate match.
Will my email address be displayed on my pet’s profile?
No. The PRN profile can use a private contact pathway rather than publicly displaying your personal email address.
Can I make changes before the profile is published?
Yes. You’ll be able to review the generated profile and make changes. The profile is not published merely because you’ve completed checkout; owner approval is a separate step.
Should I tell adopters about medical or behavior problems?
Yes. Honest disclosure is essential. Prospective adopters need enough accurate information to decide whether they can safely and responsibly meet your pet’s needs.
Should veterinary records go with my pet?
Yes, whenever possible. Veterinary history helps the new owner maintain continuity of care. Include medication and care instructions and update microchip ownership information when applicable.
Should my pet’s belongings go to the adopter?
We recommend sending useful supplies and familiar belongings where practical. Beds, blankets, toys, food, crates, carriers, leashes and other items can make the transition easier.
Is it okay to charge a rehoming fee?
A reasonable rehoming fee can be part of a responsible placement process. It is not a substitute for screening. Any fee is paid directly to the pet owner; PRN does not take a percentage.
What if I need my pet gone immediately?
Private rehoming works best when there is enough time to look for a suitable home. PRN is not a shelter, boarding facility or emergency placement service and cannot take physical custody of a pet. If the situation is urgent, contact appropriate local animal-welfare or emergency resources.
What’s the difference between DIY and Full Service rehoming?
DIY is designed for owners who are comfortable managing prospective-adopter communications themselves while using PRN’s guided profile and rehoming framework. Full Service provides a more hands-on level of PRN assistance. See our Services & Fees information to compare the options.
Can I rehome more than one pet?
Yes. Individual pets can have their own profiles, and important relationships—such as pets that should ideally remain together—can be explained so prospective adopters understand their needs.
Ready to Find Your Pet the Right New Home?
Start by telling us about your dog or cat. We’ll guide you through the process one step at a time.