Rehome Safely. Meet Locally. Trust Your Judgment.
Yer.pet helps people connect directly when a pet needs a new home. We don’t handle payments or take part in the transfer of an animal, so both sides should use common sense and take a few basic precautions.
Never Send Money in Advance
Do not send deposits, reservation fees, transportation fees, or other payments before meeting the person and seeing the animal.
A legitimate local rehoming should not require you to send money to “hold” a pet.
If someone pressures you to pay before meeting, walk away and report the listing.
Meet the Pet in Person
Whenever practical, meet the pet and the person rehoming them before agreeing to anything.
Take time to see:
- how the animal behaves
- the animal’s general condition
- whether the information in the listing appears accurate
- whether the pet seems comfortable with the current owner
Don’t let anyone rush you into making a decision.
Choose a Safe Meeting
Arrange the first meeting in a place where you feel comfortable.
For some animals, meeting at the pet’s home may make the most sense. In those situations, consider bringing another adult with you and letting someone know where you’re going.
If circumstances make you uncomfortable, you can leave.
Ask Questions
A good rehoming conversation should include more than “When can I pick them up?”
Ask about things such as:
- temperament
- age
- medical history
- vaccinations
- whether the pet is spayed or neutered
- behavior around children or other animals
- food and routine
- medications or special needs
- why the pet is being rehomed
People rehoming pets should also ask questions about the potential new home.
The goal is a good match, not simply a fast transfer.
Keep Rehoming Fees Reasonable
Yer.pet allows rehoming fees of up to $50.
The fee should be handled when the pet is actually transferred, not sent in advance.
Yer.pet is not a marketplace for commercial animal sales, breeding, or brokering.
Why allow a rehoming fee?
A modest rehoming fee can help discourage impulsive inquiries and recognize some of the costs involved in caring for an animal. But Yer.pet is built for rehoming—not selling animals for profit. That’s why rehoming fees are capped at $50. The cap keeps the fee meaningful without turning a pet listing into a sale.
You do not need to give a stranger unnecessary sensitive information.
Protect Your Personal Information
Be cautious about sharing things such as:
- financial information
- account passwords
- Social Security numbers
- copies of identification
- unnecessary home or workplace information
Use Yer.pet’s messaging tools when possible until you’re comfortable continuing the conversation elsewhere.
Pay Attention to Warning Signs
Be cautious if someone:
- refuses to let you meet the pet
- asks for advance payment
- repeatedly changes their story
- pressures you to act immediately
- provides information that doesn’t match the listing
- claims an animal must be shipped rather than met locally
- refuses reasonable questions about the pet
If something doesn’t feel right, don’t proceed.
Put the Pet First
A successful rehoming isn’t just about finding someone willing to take an animal.
Both sides should consider whether the new home is genuinely appropriate for that particular pet.
Sometimes the right decision is to say no and keep looking.
See Something Wrong?
If you see a suspicious, misleading, unsafe, or prohibited listing on Yer.pet, please use the Report option on the listing.
You can also contact Yer.pet if you need help with the site or want to report a concern.
For rules about what may be posted on Yer.pet, see our Pet Listing Rules.