Transfer of Ownership

To transfer your registered pet to a new owner electronically, please follow these instructions:

• Login to your account (input your e-mail address and password)
• Select the pet who is to be transferred to the new owner
• Click on “ Transfer Ownership”
• Input the new owner’s e-mail address and click “OK”
• PetLink will e-mail the new owner and ask for confirmation
• PetLink will request a transfer fee of $24.99 from the new owner. Once paid, the transfer will be confirmed and completed.

You will receive a confirmation email from PetLink once we receive an acceptance from the new owner and the transfer is complete. Please ensure the new owner’s spam filter allows emails from PetLink. From then on, you will no longer receive any communications from PetLink regarding this pet. For assistance, please email us at petlink@petlink.net

You will need to download and complete the Animal Professional Pet Transfer Form accompanied by any one of the following:

A copy of the owner surrender agreement

A copy of the intake form

A copy of the pet’s rabies certificate/license

Vet records or bills in the organization’s name

Once you have all the proper documentation needed to complete the pet transfer, please return the form to petlink@petlink.net or mail to the following address:

PetLink
C/O: Datamars
345 West Cummings Park
Woburn, MA 01801

You should always report the transfer of pet ownership to the state you live in by submitting a pet transfer form. These may differ from state to state, so it is best to research what your specific state requires.

Check to see what form your state requires for transferring a pet to a new owner.  Usually, there will be a signed transfer form requiring the pet’s information, as well as your information and the new owner’s information. It is also recommended that you advise if the pet being transferred has any special medical needs or history.

Yes, you can transfer ownership of a pet with special medical conditions or needs. Inform the new owner of the situation in full detail and have them confirm that they were given the proper information regarding the pet’s conditions or needs prior to the transfer.

If you adopted your pet from an animal shelter or rescue organization, they will provide the proper documentation to transfer ownership to you. If the pet is already microchipped, the organization will provide you with the microchip number, and you can register it through PetLlink.

It is not legally necessary to add additional provisions to the transfer of ownership agreement; however, you may discuss any terms of the transfer with the new owner. If agreed upon, provisions can be added and signed for on the transfer agreement. These could regard how the animal should be treated, certain medications to be administered, or even visitation.