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Lizzie
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Lizzie?
Lizzie has had a hard time and needs a family dedicated to her training. A pet and child free home is essential, but she can live with anyone over 16. She will need help with house training and not to be left alone for any length of time. Following a fractured leg as a pup, Lizzie needs some minor daily pain relief.
Is Lizzie right for you?
Lizzie has really been through it in her short life. She was found dumped in a box on a scorching summer’s day and shortly after managed to fracture her leg. Imposed crate rest has meant she hasn’t been exposed to things she should have at that vital age, and she is frustrated from lack of socialisation and the ability to explore. She has bags of potential and is still so young, and we’d love to find her a patient and confident owner who isn’t afraid of putting in some training with Lizzie. She has already made great progress with her handlers and support will always be available from the team at the centre. Lizzie gets overwhelmed easily and she barks or grabs clothing as an outlet for this. Ideally, she would live in a quiet home that has few visitors initially, away from main roads and too much stimulation. Lizzie loves running around now she’s all healed and enjoys playing with toys. Toys will be vital to her training as this gives her a more appropriate thing to use her mouth on! She struggles to contain herself around other dogs, she has friendly intentions but just doesn’t know what to do with herself when she meets them. She’s absolutely not in a position to live with another dog right now but we are working on introducing her to dogs that don’t react back to her so that we can start to build her social skills. Due to her training needs, Lizzie will need a quiet home with minimal visitors and in a quiet area. Her new family will also have to make several visits to Lizzie at the centre so help the transition in to home life be as smooth as possible.
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How our rehoming process works
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Create an account and fill out our application form
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for you.
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Choose a rehoming centre
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found...
Show detailsWe’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found you a match.
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We’ll review your application
We’ll review your application against the dogs in our care at your chosen centre. If we think we have the right dog for you, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. If we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now, and you can reapply when you’re ready.
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We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match
If we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by...
Show detailsIf we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by calling us on 0303 003 0000 or visiting your local rehoming centre.
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When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you...
Show detailsIf we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.
We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.
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If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
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We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care...
Show detailsWhen we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.
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