If you are interested in adopting any of our animals please read the following before contacting us.

YOU WILL BE HOME CHECKED AND / OR REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REFERENCES.

YOU WILL NEED TO MEET THE DOG AND US OR OUR REPRESENTATIVE.

IF YOU WANT TO ADOPT A PUPPY YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TRAINING CLASSES IN YOUR AREA. ALL PUPPIES MUST ATTEND TRAINING CLASSES.

TO ADOPT A DOG FROM US THE FAMILY AND THEIR DOGS MUST COME TO MEET THE NEW DOG.

Our Adoption Process

  • We will discuss your circumstances and try to determine if we have a dog suitable for your home/family/lifestyle/other pets.
  • You will then be invited to discuss the dog with the foster carer. If you wish to progress a homecheck visit will be arranged. We prefer everyone who will be living with the dog as well as any dogs already owned, to come and meet the dog bu we do appreciate that this isn't always practical for any infirm/elderly members of the family. 
  •  If everyone gets along and seems happy with each other (both dogs and humans) then we can schedule a home visit. A home visit, or home check, is done to verify that the new home will be a safe and secure place for our dog to go to. 

  • If the home check is successful you can come to meet and adopt the dog.               Please note: that if at any stage in our adoption process, if we or one of our volunteers/fosterers, home checker, dog walker, etc feel that the situation is not right for our dog, you may be turned down.

    NOTE - Because some people may have to travel large distances to meet and collect the dogs, we try to schedule a home check before you come, thus saving you a second trip. However, we usually do not schedule a pre-visit home check unless you have a particular dog in mind and we will not hold or reserve a dog for more then a few days.

    NOTE - We have people all across the country who home check for us. If you live in an area that is not covered by one of our home checkers, we can try to see if another rescue has contacts in your area that would be willing to do the home vetting for us. If no home checkers are available in your area we will discuss your circumstances and may accept letters of reference.


     

Our Adoption Fees

 

We do not charge an adoption fee but do require a minimum donation to the rescue of £150 for a dog or puppy. This Donation is not refundable.


Our minimum donation is £150.

A fellow rescue group wrote the following which sums it up for all rescue groups:
Recently someone asked, "Why would you charge £150 for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us £50-100 in vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost £500-£1,500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal donation, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Donations from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through donations. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible."