Frequently Asked Questions

We charge a small fee of £20.

The rehoming fee depends on age and breed of the dog. We shall advise how much the fee shall be on the dog's adoption profile.

There are many reasons why a dog will be re-homed - illness, a change in family circumstance or family breakdown being some of the most common.

If you are chosen to re -home one of our dogs, you will be given more information about why it is being re-homed at this stage.

If a dog has lived with young children before we are happy to re-home them in another family with children, preferably aged 6 and above.

The process is very simple. If you contact the re-homing team on 01224 208989, they will talk you through the process, fill out and application form on the phone and arrange to meet with you and your dog, to take some photos before putting the dog on our website.

When at all possible we ask you to keep your dog with you until a suitable match is found but in emergency situations we have access to kennels. 

All the dogs being re-homed are featured on our website. If you see one you think is right for you, fill in the on-line contact form and tell us a little about yourself, any previous experience and why you are interested in rehoming one of our dogs.

Give as much details as you can as to why you think you would be the best match for the dog you have applied for. Our re-homing team may get lots of enquiries about some dogs and may not be able to contact everyone personally. We screen people over the phone to assess suitability depending on the needs of each dog.

If you are successful, a home check will be arranged, followed by a meet and greet at the DAWGS office.  All being well, you will be able to take your new dog home with you then. 

On average, we would hope to complete the process in around 2 weeks.

However, some dogs are harder to re-home than others and some matches may take a bit longer.

At the moment we are unable to do this and need a new application for every dog you wish to apply for.