It’s Good To Rescue

Animals from Rescue centre

There are many good & bad reasons as to why an animal is seeking a new home, but you should definitely not be put off by the term Rescue as many of the animals are there through no fault of there own and will make very loving companions. All good rescue centres will offer you as much history about an animal as they possible can although sometimes when a stray comes in you can appreciate its hard to provide that as it is unknown. They can only share with you how the animal has behaved since it has been rescued. On many occasions an animal finds itself in a rescue due to a change in personal circumstances of its owner like a divorce or someone in the family has developed an allergy of the pet, of course it could be the pet itself it may have had some kind of behavioral problems like chewing or running away when let off its lead. Part of the work they do is to assess the animal and match it to an appropriate potential new owner, so be prepared for them to assess you and your ability to provide a stable loving home too.

Donations Required

Whether you are buying a breed animal or rescuing one it is a big commitment and requires ongoing financial support. Please remember that a rescue centre is doing far more to support the on going welfare of many animals rather than a breeder whom may receive many hundreds of pounds per animal they sell, so you should not consider a rescue animal just because you don’t want to pay a breeder large fees you must be prepared to make a donation to the rescue centre, this helps recover the costs involved in rehoming a rescue pet. There are many costs a rescue centre has to absorb, feeding and housing costs and many centres micro chip and neuter animals before they rehome too, as well as having vet bills for any health problems that may have arisen. The donation required will vary from centre to centre.

The Rehoming Process

Rescue organisations should take the rehoming process very seriously. As stated previously be prepared to answer questions about your personal circumstances and home visit will be arranged so they can be sure compatibility & suitable with the animal you are interested in. Questions they will ask are: do you have any other pets, do you have children and how old they are, what do you do & who is at home during they day. This is not meant as an invasion of your privacy just a process to ensure the animal is going to the right home as they have already had a bit of rough ride and try to ensure that they dont have another one!

Unfortunately, medical expenses can be significant for some animals especially in the later years, thus we do recommend insuring a pet as early as possible.

Once your adoption process is complete and you have taken your new pet home, rescue centres are generally happy to offer advice on an ongoing basis should you encounter any problems. Some may even insist on a post adoption home visit to ensure things are going as planned. Sometimes a pet adoption does not go to plan despite everyones best efforts. You must contact the rescue centre as generally they will ask you to return the animal rather than trying to rehome it yourself.

There are many hundreds of rescue organisation of varying sizes and types all over the UK. The most commonly known probably being the RSPCA, down to individuals that house homeless pets in their homes or some facilities in a back garden,with the majority of organisation being small and run by volunteers. Some have access to local kennels, while many others rely on dedicated foster homes who are looking after the pet during the rehoming process. Many of the smaller organisations are run to rescue animals of a particular breed or type. We list rescue by cats breed and dog breed UK wide. However if you are considering animal adoption especially dog please also consider the many thousands of crossbreeds out there who make up the majority of rescue cases.

Cute Kittens & Puppy Dogs

Rescue dogs and cats looking for a home are primarily adults with the occasional puppy or kitten. If you have your heart set on a cute puppy or kitten, consider that an adult 6 months + will have already been vaccinated, it should know to wee & poo outside, should have been neutered and may understand some basic commands. So as you can see there can be some definite advantages in adopting an older dog.