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Coco
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Living off site
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Are you right for Coco?
Coco will thrive in a calm, predictable home, ideally in a quieter or more rural area. She enjoys relaxed, structured exercise and benefits from opportunities to decompress, helping her feel settled and secure. An active home is absolutely welcome, as long as enrichment focuses on quality rather than intensity.
She can happily live with older, secondary‑school‑aged children who are confident with dogs and able to follow guidance. Coco has previously lived successfully with teenagers and is gentle and tolerant with children she knows, enjoying calm, well‑managed interactions. She could potentially live with primary school-aged children, pending successful meets at the centre.
Coco is looking for a physically strong, confident handler who is committed to continuing her training and building her confidence on walks, particularly around other dogs. A private garden or access to quiet outdoor spaces would be ideal, along with limited leaving hours to support her wellbeing.
Coco needs to be the only pet in the home. While she has mixed well with known dogs in controlled settings, a pet‑free household will give her the best chance to relax, feel safe, and truly flourish.
Is Coco right for you?
Coco is a lovely five‑year‑old Lurcher currently in our Homestay scheme due to a change in her owner’s circumstances.
She is a sweet, affectionate, and people‑focused girl who forms strong bonds with those she knows. Naturally curious, Coco enjoys exploring at her own gentle pace and approaches new experiences thoughtfully, soon relaxing and seeking reassurance through fuss or treats. She adores cuddles on the sofa or bed, enjoys enrichment activities, and truly thrives on calm, positive interaction. With her trusted people, she is loyal, loving, and beautifully gentle. Coco is fully housetrained.
She has previously coped well with being left for long periods without any destructive behaviour or vocalising. In her future home, shorter leaving hours or some flexibility around time alone would help her feel even more secure and settled.
Coco travels well in the car and is happiest settled on the back seat, where she often relaxes or sleeps throughout the journey.
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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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