The adoption process
The adoption process
1. Have a chat with everyone in your home to decide what type of pet you’d like. Our factsheet about choosing the right pet can help with this. If you're interested in rehoming a horse or pony please read more about giving a horse a home.
2. Once you’ve decided on the type of pet, have a look on our website at the animals available for rehoming. Each animal has a profile with photos and information about their age, sex, breed, personality and what kind of home they would suit.
3. If you see an animal you are interested in rehoming, click 'adopting me' to the right of the animal's profile. An online homefinder form will appear.
4. Complete the homefinder form and click 'submit'. This will be sent directly to the relevant centre who will contact you within two working days.
5. You'll be invited to meet the animal. You might need to visit the animal a few times and get to know each other so we can make sure you’re suited. If the animal is not suitable, we will do all we can to find you one which is. Depending on the animal, we may arrange a home visit.
6. The centre will notify you when your new pet is available to be taken home. We’ll ask you to pay a fee towards the cost of your pet's care during their stay with us. The fees vary depending on the type of animal so it’s best to check with your local centre but here’s a guide:
Dog: £90-£115
Cat: £35-£50
Rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals: £5-£25
7. Our behaviour team will help you with any problems you might have with the newest member of your family. This service is available free of charge for the rest of your pet's life. We’re always happy to help old friends.
If you can't find a suitable animal on our website but are still interested in rehoming a pet, please fill in a homefinder form by selecting your nearest centre from the drop down menus below. Not sure of your nearest centre? Click here to find out.
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All animals that come to Blue Cross are given a full MOT before they are put up for rehoming and are:
- vaccinated, microchipped wormed and neutered
- examined by a vet and treated as required
- assessed by an experienced member of our team to determine what type of training and education they need
- given an individual training plan depending on their needs
- given an individual profile to help match them with their new owner
