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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 provides private, respectful and judgement-free rehoming guidance at no cost. Completing the form starts a welfare-first case review; timing and placement options depend on your Yorkie’s needs, location and current rescue capacity.

Start the safe surrender process

The form below has 5 short steps and takes about 5 minutes. It asks about your Yorkie, their health and personality, what you would like for them, and how the team can contact you. No sign-in is needed. During business hours we usually contact you within an hour.

Start the Official Surrender Form →See how rehoming worksRead FAQs

5 short steps, about 5 minutes. Questions marked * are required. Your answers are kept on this device until you send them.

Step 1 of 5

About your Yorkie

The basics first.

How many Yorkies need to be put up for adoption?

Select your province

Please give the age in years and months where known. If unknown, provide your best estimate.

What is your Yorkie(s) gender?
Is your Yorkie(s) sterilized?

Step 2 of 5

Health and personality

This helps us find the right family.

Please include any diagnosed conditions, medication, allergies, dental problems, past injuries, ongoing treatment, or recent veterinary concerns. If there are no known health concerns, please write “No known health concerns.”

Please describe your Yorkie’s energy level, favourite activities, fears, routines, affection style, and how he or she behaves around unfamiliar people.

Is your Yorkie an escape artist?
Is your Yorkie(s) House-Trained?
How is your Yorkie(s) with children?
How is your Yorkie(s) with other dogs?
How is your Yorkie(s) with cats?

Step 3 of 5

Rehoming wishes

So we know what you would like.

Are you willing for your Yorkie(s) to find a home in another province?
Will you provide a vet card for your Yorkie?

For example: Beds or Doggy bowls

When do you want your Yorkie(s) to be adopted?
Will you let SA YORKIE RESCUE know when their help is no longer needed?
Are you willing to give SA YORKIE RESCUE your contact details for them to give to a possible new owner?

Contact details will only be shared with an applicant after SAYR has reviewed the application and believes the person may be a suitable potential match. Your details will not be published publicly.

Step 4 of 5

Contact details

Your details are kept private.

When you tap Next, we save the answers you have given so far, so our team can help if you get stuck. Only SA Yorkie Rescue sees them.

With whom shall SA YORKIE RESCUE be in contact with RE the adoption procedure?

If you are completing the form for someone else, please confirm that the current owner has given permission for the Yorkie to be re-homed and for their contact details to be supplied.

If the current owner has an email address

Name of person filling in this form

Step 5 of 5

A little more about your Yorkie

Everything on this step is optional. Skip anything you are not sure about.

Please include anything that could affect placement, including separation anxiety, guarding, biting history, fear triggers, toileting concerns, medication, grooming sensitivity, sleep habits, food guarding, or difficulty being handled.

Is your Yorkie microchipped?

If yes, please mention in the final information box whether the registered contact details are current.

Please explain whether your Yorkie walks comfortably on a lead, pulls, freezes, barks at dogs, or is not used to walks.

Please mention whether the Yorkie can swim, avoids the pool, or needs supervision around water.

Please provide the most recent known weight in kilograms. An estimate is acceptable.

Please describe what usually triggers barking, such as visitors, noises, other dogs, being left alone, or excitement.

How did you hear about us?

Stuck or unsure? WhatsApp us on 071 489 2917, or just press Send and we will help with the rest.

Having trouble? Use our Google form instead or WhatsApp us on 071 489 2917.

How quickly can SAYR help me surrender my Yorkie?

During business hours we usually contact you within an hour of receiving the form. How quickly a new home is found depends on your Yorkie’s needs, location and current rescue capacity. Give complete and honest information in the form so the team can assess welfare concerns and urgency. Submitting the form does not guarantee a particular placement or timeline.

Is there a fee to ask SAYR for rehoming help?

There is no fee to submit the official form or ask SAYR for rehoming guidance. Veterinary care, transport and placement arrangements differ by case and will be discussed with you if they become relevant.

Why is it dangerous to rehome a Yorkie on Gumtree or Facebook?

Rehoming a Yorkie on free classifieds like Gumtree or Facebook groups heavily exposes them to backyard breeders, puppy mills, and scammers. Malicious individuals frequently use fake profiles to acquire small breeds for profit, exploitation, or illegal breeding.

How SAYR reduces the risk

  • Applications are reviewed for suitability. Depending on the dog and case, screening may include interviews, home videos, a physical home check or veterinary references where relevant.
  • Approved adopters sign the applicable adoption agreement, including the return conditions explained during the official process.
  • Applications, approvals and placements are reviewed case by case and are not guaranteed.

How are my details handled if I ask for help?

Your details are used to assess the case and are not published publicly. The form asks whether you are willing for contact details to be shared with a screened potential owner after SAYR has reviewed the application and believes the person may be a suitable match. Be honest about your circumstances—the process is respectful and judgement-free.

What happens after I submit the form?

The team reviews the dog’s needs, urgency, location and available support. Depending on the case and current capacity, possible next steps may include further information, welfare guidance, foster-based support or carefully screened placement planning. Submitting the form does not guarantee a particular outcome.

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.

Surrender help by province

Use the links below for province-specific guidance on surrendering or rehoming a Yorkie, then submit the official form with the dog's exact town or suburb and urgency details.

GautengSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Gauteng.Western CapeSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Western Cape.KwaZulu-NatalSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in KwaZulu-Natal.Eastern CapeSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Eastern Cape.Free StateSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Free State.North WestSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in North West.MpumalangaSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Mpumalanga.LimpopoSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Limpopo.Northern CapeSurrender guidance for owners who need to rehome a Yorkie in Northern Cape.

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.

Ready to start the safe surrender process?

The surrender form on this page is private and respectful, and takes about 5 minutes.

Go to the Official Surrender Form →How rehoming worksRead FAQsContact & official links

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

Is your Yorkie rehoming situation urgent?

Complete the official surrender form so the team has the dog's health, behaviour, location and deadline. If you also need to alert the team quickly, use the official WhatsApp or phone line below. A message or call does not replace the form and cannot guarantee immediate placement.

WhatsApp SA Yorkie RescueCall 087 078 0924

How SAYR manages rehoming

SA Yorkie Rescue primarily coordinates carefully managed home-to-home rehoming. Where safe and practical, a Yorkie remains with the surrender family while SAYR manages applications, screening, matching and the handover. A foster option may sometimes be considered when genuinely needed and when a suitable foster home is available.

The public process

Surrender → Application → Case Review → Matching → Approval → Handover

Applications and enquiries do not guarantee approval or placement. Matching is not first-come-first-served. Available options depend on the individual case and current capacity.