If you would like to be considered to adopt one of our dogs you will need to complete this online application form. Also, please visit the 'Adopting a Labrador' section of our Website to review the adoption process.

It is important that you fully complete the form and give as much information as possible in your application as this allows us to not only assess your suitability for the adoption of a Labrador but also helps us to make sure we find you the most suitable dog for your needs and circumstances.

Once you have filled in an application form, then you will receive an "Auto Reply" our website  Your form will then be received by us at the rescue for processing.

We will not consider anyone for adoption until they have at least undergone a telephone interview. From this we will assess your suitability, the type of dog that would suit your circumstances and also whether a vet check, home check or both is required. It is up to you to contact one of the volunteers to have your interview and where possible, the same person will endevour to deal with you throughout the process until you adopt a dog from us. This will provide some continuity and where possible give you one point of contact. Please note that we do not have the time to chase you - it is up to you to chase us!

We receive many applications (at busy times as many as 30-50 per week) we will keep your details on file for 4 weeks  to allow you to make contact if in that time we don’t hear from you we will assume that you have changed your mind about adopting and remove your details from our files.

Please do not assume that by filling in an application form that you are on our waiting list,we like to speak to you first, as this helps us to find the best dog to suit your experience as some dogs come in that will settle easily, others can be very hard work and need a lot of training and will need an experienced owner. Also a homecheck or a vet reference will need to be done prior to you adopting, so if you dont wish any of these to be done , please dont apply to this rescue, as this is part of our criteria of adopting.

Many of the dogs we rehome are from families where they are being left for long periods due to work commitments.

WE DO NOT REHOME TO:

• Families where both adults are WORKING FULL TIME. We  do not expect the dog to be left alone for longer than 4 hours per day maximum. We do not consider a small lunch time visit, neighbours popping in, or a dog walker sufficient, as this is why so many of our dogs come into rescue, the Labrador is a people dog and loves company.
• Please note that we do not rehome dogs with families that have children under the age of five, or if children under 5 who come into regular contact with the dog such as grandchildren or who will leave the dog alone for more than 4 hours. You also need to be over 25.

The majority of dogs waiting for a new home do so due to unforseen changes in circumstances and the dogs have been loved and cherished members of an existing family. Some however, have had a less fortunate past. In either case, there is always the possibility, however remote, that during the unsettled period of rehoming a dog may nip a small child or simply be biosterous and knock a small child over quite innocently. Whilst we take great care to put the right dog into the right home, these risks have to be considered and addressed.

We are all volunteers with jobs, families, and dogs of our own to look after,so please be patient with us, we are only a small organisation and hold 6 kennels so only accommodate this many dogs at any one time.
The rescue kennels are not a Visitor  Centre this is a family home  as well so please make sure you have an appointment before calling to the house.

If you need any further assistance if adopting please call one of the team and we will help if we can.

Please feel free to contact us on the following numbers:

Kathryn: 01257 451143 (10am - 7pm)
Carol: 07896 421148   (Enquiries only... 10am-7pm.)  (Leave a message)

Should you change your mind at any point in the adoption process, please inform us so that we can remove your details from our system. Please note that a nominal donation of £100  (£150 for puppies under 9 months) is requested for dogs under 6 years of age and for dogs over 7 a donation of your choice.  Most dogs are vaccinated.

 

Your Details: Full Name: Full Postal Address (Inc Postcode): Telephone Number: Mobile Number: Email: ............................................................................................................... No of Children at home or that will come into regular contact with the dog Please Select.... None 1 2 3 4 5 More than 5 Age of youngest child that will come into regular contact with the dog Please Select.... N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Older than 16 Do you have a fenced garden? Please Select..... Yes No What type of area do you live in? Please Select..... Town Village City In the Country Do you have a disability? Please Select..... Yes No If yes, please give details to help us find a suitable dog for your needs: When are you wanting to adopt a dog? Please Select... Ready Now In 1 Month In 2 Months In 3 Months ............................................................................................................... Dog Details: Preferred Sex: Please Select..... Male Female Dont Mind Preferred Age: Please Select..... Less than 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 4 - 6 Years Over 6 Years No Preference Preferred Colour: Please Select..... Yellow Black Chocolate No Preference Would you consider a Lab Cross? Please Select..... Yes No Would you consider taking 2 dogs that had lived together? Please Select..... Yes No Have you ever owned a dog before? Please Select..... Yes No If yes, Where is it now? If you have previously owned a dog, can we apply for a reference from your vet? Please Select..... Yes No If yes, please give your Vets name, address and telephone number (This MAY remove the need for a home visit): Do you have any other pets? Please Select..... Yes No If Yes, please give details: How long will the dog be left alone each day? Please Select..... Less than 1 Hour 1 - 3 Hours 3 - 6 Hours Over 6 Hours ............................................................................................................... Other Information (Please tell us anything you think may be relevant): ...............................................................................................................