#hmso

No more doggie in the window. That's us in the Jordan house.

Surrendering Charlie was tough. The Human Society makes the process simple enough but it's not drop and go and forget.

We brought Charlie into the building where we waited for service. Of course, you're waiting with your pet for several minutes; pondering happens.

The young lady at HSMO was clear and efficient with the paperwork; it still took 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Telling the future owners about your pet is included in the paperwork. Questions about friendliness, playfulness, and attitude come along with favorite types of toys, activiity levels, and how they greet you at the door.

I wonder if the forms, questions, and waiting are designed to make one really think before giving up their pet.

A final thing before the formal handover, a reminder.

Surrending Charlie had one final step, the reminder.

They told us once we surrender him, we could not call and ask about him or his new family. Much like giving your child up for adoption.