Surrender your pet

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Surrender Your Pet

We understand that giving up a pet can be difficult. Please complete this form and we aim to contact you within seven days to discuss your request.

Submitting this form does not confirm that we can accept your animal. Please do not bring animals to the rescue without an appointment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All animals that are brought in to us will not be allowed to return back to their old owners.

UC or PIP fee waiver

I currently receive Universal Credit (UC) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Tick this box to waive standard surrender fees and the booking deposit. Optional permanent care remains £1,000 per tortoise. The £100 veterinary fee still applies per animal arriving ill or requiring veterinary treatment.

Your contact details

Full name *

Email address *

Telephone number *

Your full home address

Please enter your full address so we have accurate contact and animal surrender records.

House number / house name *

Street address *

Address line 2 (optional)

Town / city *

County (optional)

Postcode *

Which animals do you need to surrender?

Enter the quantity for each animal. Leave other quantities at zero.

Animal	Fee each	Quantity
Non-native terrapins	£80
Musk turtles, map turtles and cooters	£30
Small tortoises	£45
Red-footed tortoises	£80
Leopard tortoises	£80
Sulcata tortoises	£80
Birds of prey	£50
Spiders	£10
Stick insects	Free
Water dragons	£30
Bearded dragons	£30
Wallabies	£45
Parrots	£30
Giant African snails	Free

Details and photos for each animal

Increase an animal's quantity above to show its individual Male / Female / Unknown selection, care details and Photo 1 / Photo 2 upload boxes. You can upload up to two photos for each animal (JPG, PNG or WebP; maximum 3 MB each, 12 MB combined).

Choose a quantity above to show the sex and photo upload boxes here.

Microchip numbers (if applicable)

Transport and timing

How would you bring the animals to us?

How soon do you need help?

Too Far Away to Bring Your Animal to Us?

If you live too far away to drive to South Yorkshire Terrapin & Tortoise Rescue, please consider using High Flyers Couriers.

They can arrange to collect your animal and transport it safely to our rescue centre. Please contact High Flyers Couriers directly to discuss collection arrangements, availability and transport costs.

IMPORTANT – ADDITIONAL VETERINARY FEE

All animals will be checked on arrival at South Yorkshire Terrapin & Tortoise Rescue.

If your animal arrives at South Yorkshire Terrapin & Tortoise Rescue ill or requiring veterinary treatment, an additional £100 veterinary fee will be charged per affected animal, on top of the normal surrender fee.

This additional charge will be discussed with you when we review your surrender enquiry.

I understand that all animals will be checked on arrival and that an additional £100 veterinary fee applies to each animal arriving ill or requiring veterinary treatment. *

Permanent Care – Tortoises Only

For a one-off fee of £1,000 per tortoise, your tortoise can remain in our long-term care. This includes monthly updates and the opportunity to arrange visits to see your tortoise by appointment.

I would like to request permanent care for my tortoise(s) at £1,000 per tortoise.

Permanent care is subject to our agreement and is not confirmed by this form.

Number of animals: 0

Estimated fees (including permanent care if selected): £0.00

A £20 non-refundable booking deposit per animal is requested when we arrange a booking, and is deducted from the applicable fee. Do not pay anything when submitting this form. For more than three animals, a discount may be available and will be confirmed when we contact you. Fees and any discount are subject to confirmation. Additional veterinary fees may apply after arrival and are not included in this estimate.

Animal details *

Reason for surrender (optional)

I agree that SYTTR may use the information I provide to contact me about this surrender enquiry. *

We aim to respond within seven days. If an animal needs urgent assistance, please contact the rescue directly rather than waiting for an email response.

Surrender your pet