Adoption Procedures

Adopting a dog from us involves signing a legal contract. If, in the future, you are no longer able to keep the dog, you must advise us immediately and he must be returned to us. It may not be passed on to someone else without our knowledge and consent and the new owner will in turn be checked first and required to sign a contract. We will visit you again after your dog arrives to see that you are settled and getting on well together and are always available for a chat if you need help or advice. Thereafter we like to visit annually - most adopters come back and see us regularly which is very nice.

You may like to come to one of our Open Days on the first Saturday of each month at the West Parley Memorial Hall for a chat and hand your form in then. Details are at the bottom of the dog list page.

We hope that having read these notes you still feel able to offer a dog a good home and look forward to meeting you.

From the Information Pack, an application form should be completed and returned together with the Vet form which must be FILLED IN AND COMPLETED by your vet.Please do not fill the Vet Form in yourself.

Also note that we do not rehome to houses left empty all day, nor to homes with young children under about 6 yrs.

One of our volunteers will call to meet you, and the family, to do a "home visit" and find out about your lifestyle so we can look for the right sort of dog to fit in with you. Almost all of the dogs we home settle well into their new family - that is because we work with foster homes and are able to assess the dogs in our care and chose their new home with the dog's personality, likes, needs, etc. very much in mind. We therefore need to know a little bit more about you and your family and lifestyle than other organisations might to make a successful match.

Finally, insurance is highly recommended for the emergency sickness, at a weekend, or accident that you never think will happen to you. Vets' fees outside normal working hours are extremely high and if your dog is ill or injured you must get veterinary attention for it immediately. It's no good waiting until Monday. If you adopt a dog from Waggy Tails Rescue you automatically get 6 weeks free insurance and we recommend you renew this before it expires.

A dog is a wonderful friend and companion; BUT - you will have to make some adjustments to your life, to accommodate him and make him comfortable and look after it properly.

Please ring 01202 875000 to obtain our Adoption Pack