Understanding the rescue scene: The general public often have the misconception that, upon making the decision to rehome their dog, there are many rescues ready to take it from them, same day. Some even think we will come out and collect! Furthermore, the behavioural labels they place on their dog, which serve to ease their own guilt, often don't help their dog to gain a rescue place or new home. They forget their many positive points and blame their dog. Please always be truthful, but give a balanced overview. We are there to help your dog - not to criticize you. Your dog has good points and their issues may relate to the situation, rather than the dog itself, e.g. busy household without regular long walks. We don't stand in judgement.
Our Online Dog Rehoming Questionnaire enables us to understand and gain a balanced picture. Large and small rescues usually have long waiting lists of dogs coming from homes and need to take 'urgents' from council pounds or vets. A stray dog is given only 7 days by law for reclaim in a council pound, after which it will probably be put to sleep. If given in, 'surrendered', it may well have just days. Most people will have to wait for a rescue place to come up for their dog.

Whilst waiting: The best thing you can offer your dog is neutering. This will help to ensure they move into the right hands and not be exploited e.g. end up in a puppy farm via a deceptive 'agent' scouting for 'new stock'. Yes, many puppy farm dogs go in as domesticated pets, think 'Pleasure' Island in Pinocchio! The worse thing you can do is to present your dog unneutered, "free to a good home". Once neutered, we will put the dog up on our website whilst still with you. If it is an emergency and we accept the dog, some people pay for the first month's kennelling, £220. Our decision is not solely dependent on money, but we do need financial support as kennelling costs are high.