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Surrender or Rehome a Yorkie in South Africa

If you need to surrender or rehome a Yorkie safely anywhere in South Africa, use the official form below. SA Yorkie Rescue reviews urgency, behaviour, health, and location context so the safest next step can be planned for your dog.

Before you submit

Include urgency, medical or behaviour issues, where you are based, and the best callback number. Clear detail helps the team triage faster and respond more practically.

Open Official Surrender FormSee how rehoming works
Low-judgment reassurance
  • There is no fee to submit the surrender request.
  • Urgent welfare cases are prioritised first where possible.
  • Older dogs, bonded dogs, and more complex cases can still be assessed carefully.
  • If you are in Gauteng, Western Cape, or elsewhere in South Africa, the right next step is still to use the official intake path with full details.
  • If the form is slow to load, use the official SA Yorkie Rescue contact page or Facebook page linked on Contact.

Why rescue-led rehoming is safer

Safer than private handoverHanding your Yorkie to a stranger through classifieds, social media, or an informal promise can go wrong quickly if the home is not properly screened.
Better context for matchingA rescue-led process gives the team information about health, behaviour, urgency, and location before placement decisions are made.
More practical supportThe goal is not just moving the dog on. The goal is finding the safest realistic path for the Yorkie and the person asking for help.

What happens after you submit

1
Case review

Your form is reviewed using urgency, health, behaviour, location, and any immediate welfare concerns.

2
Triage and contact

The rescue team decides what needs to happen first and contacts you with practical next steps when they can.

3
Placement planning

The team considers timing, foster capacity, direct placement options, and the safest welfare-first route for your Yorkie.

Who this page is for

Owners who need help nowIf your circumstances have changed and you cannot safely keep your Yorkie, this is the correct path.
People trying to avoid unsafe private rehomingIf you are worried about handing your dog to the wrong person, use the rescue-led process instead.
Cases needing careful matchingSenior Yorkies, bonded dogs, and dogs with medical or behavioural needs may still need structured help, not rushed placement.

Need help but not sure whether to surrender or rehome?

Read how rehoming works and the main FAQs first, then use the official form if you still need support. The safest route is the one that gives the rescue team enough context to guide you properly.

Open Official Surrender FormHow rehoming worksRead FAQsContact & official links

See how rehoming works · Read FAQs · Contact & official links