Surrendering a Duck or Goose to
Majestic
Thank you for taking the first step in considering your
pet's future welfare. By applying to place your duck or
goose into our sanctuary, you are recognizing that you
want the best for your pet. If accepted into our
sanctuary, your duck or goose will be provided with the
utmost love, care and attention they deserve. We will
dedicate ourselves fully to the task of finding a new
and loving home for your duck or goose.
Incoming ducks & geese are handled on a priority
basis. The highest priority is always placed on those
animals without advocates; that is, those ducks and
geese in dangerous situations in the wild or scheduled
to be euthanized at other shelters.
Please understand that we are
normally full-to-capacity with a waiting list
(especially in winter) and are
only occasionally able to welcome a surrendered pet into
our care. These tend to be hens or very
friendly drakes/ganders because they are easier for us
to place into new homes; however, there are exceptions.
If you are 18 years or older and wish to surrender
your duck or goose to Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary,
please complete our
Online Owner
Surrender Form. Then,
email
us a clear photo of your duck or goose. Please be sure
that all information on the Owner Surrender Form is
complete and accurate.
After receiving your information, we will contact you
via email to let you know whether or not we can accept
your duck or goose into our sanctuary. All surrendered
pets must be hand delivered to Majestic Waterfowl
Sanctuary by their legal owner.
Out of State
Surrenders
ATTENTION: If the
bird(s) you wish to surrender are not located in the state of
Connecticut, please click here
before filling out the
Online Owner
Surrender Form.
Surrender Fees
Please understand that accepting your pet into our
sanctuary is a costly venture; therefore, it is vital
that you absorb this expense, so as not to impede upon
our sanctuary's limited funds. For this reason,
In most cases, a minimum baseline donation of $100.00
per bird will be required to help defray their expenses
while in our care.
For special needs cases or waterfowl that require veterinarian intervention, the
required donation may be significantly higher.
We do not finalize the owner surrender fee until we
actually meet the duck or goose and perform a precursory
medical exam and conduct a quick temperament test to
verify all information in the
Online Owner
Surrender Form is accurate. This simple evaluation
is normally done at the same time that the duck or goose
is brought to the sanctuary for surrender. We maintain
the right to decline the acceptance of your pet into our
sanctuary at any time prior to the mutual-party signing
of Majestic's Owner Surrender Contract.
Surrender fees are not set arbitrarily and may be
higher than the $100.00 baseline. We estimate the length
of a bird's expected stay based on determining factors
such as: gender, breed, size, color, temperament and
health. We calculate the anticipated cost of their stay,
which varies seasonally, and ask you to cover this
expense. It is vital that you defray these costs, so
that we can continue to use our limited funds toward the
care of our rescues and toward expansion efforts.
Thank you for taking this step towards placing your
pet in our sanctuary. We know first hand how difficult
this may be for you and your family.
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