rehome
verb
re·home
(ˌ)rē-ˈhōm 
rehomed; rehoming; rehomes
: to provide (someone or something) with a different home or location : relocate
The goal is to rehome unused crafting materials that are in good condition so they don't end up in the landfill or collect dust in a drawer.—
Maria Lockwood
Maria Lockwood… the St. Petersburg couple has made a career out of saving bees, running a removal service and nonprofit organization full time. Noble Nectar Apiaries removes the flying critters and rehomes them as an alternative to extermination.—Selene San Felice
: such as
Selene San Felice
a
: to transfer ownership or possession of (an animal and especially a pet)
Social media is full of posts from people who say they're rehoming their pet. They claim they're not home enough to give them the kind of life they deserve.—John Moore
John MooreCats continue to prowl the Queens' Marketplace despite efforts by advocacy groups to rehome 98 feral felines last year.—Kelsey Walling
Kelsey Walling
b
: to establish (someone, such as a refugee or displaced person) in a new home or location
The International Rescue Committee, a global organization that rehomes refugees, is helping settle around 100 refugees in Iowa City over the next couple of months after opening an Iowa City office late last year.—The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)
The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)… a concert will raise the funds needed to rehome Monona [Wisconsin] residents displaced by fire in mid March.—Roberta Baumann
Roberta Baumann
rehoming
noun
Rehoming allows your pet to transition from one home to another, bypassing the stress of a shelter.
—Sarah A. Neikam
Sarah A. Neikam
Examples of rehome in a Sentence
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Hope Rescue, a local rehoming center, has been finding most of them new families, but shared in its release that six of the older dogs had to be euthanized due to poor health.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The loss comes as the organization continues leading a nationwide effort to rescue and rehome about 1,500 beagles from a Wisconsin research breeding facility.
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Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
At that time, Boxberger was already planning on rehoming Rex.
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Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Team Ratas is a leader in Argentina and Latin America for rehoming lab rats and mice that — without a foster home — would otherwise be euthanized.
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ABC News,
17 May 2026
The woman, who adopted the dogs from Georgia, rehomed the rest over the course of one month, the sheriff’s office said.
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Charlotte Observer,
5 May 2026
Since the early 2020s, the Israeli sanctuary has periodically organized rehoming projects for the donkeys, transferring them by airplanes to partner sanctuaries across Europe.
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Irus Braverman,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
The third was deemed too injured to be rehomed.
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Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
What followed was a broader rollback of corporate DEI—some companies quietly rehoming equity work, and others scaling it back significantly.
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Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The loss comes as the organization continues leading a nationwide effort to rescue and rehome about 1,500 beagles from a Wisconsin research breeding facility.
—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
At that time, Boxberger was already planning on rehoming Rex.
—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Team Ratas is a leader in Argentina and Latin America for rehoming lab rats and mice that — without a foster home — would otherwise be euthanized.
—
ABC News,
17 May 2026
The woman, who adopted the dogs from Georgia, rehomed the rest over the course of one month, the sheriff’s office said.
—
Charlotte Observer,
5 May 2026
Since the early 2020s, the Israeli sanctuary has periodically organized rehoming projects for the donkeys, transferring them by airplanes to partner sanctuaries across Europe.
—
Irus Braverman,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
The third was deemed too injured to be rehomed.
—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
What followed was a broader rollback of corporate DEI—some companies quietly rehoming equity work, and others scaling it back significantly.
—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Rehome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehome. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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