Buster is 9 & a half years old and is a Jack Russell cross. As Buster is an older gentleman we thought whilst he spends him time with us we would place him with one of our loving foster carers. He has settled brilliantly and his foster carers say he is a fab little house guest. He is house trained, he sleeps overnight, and he travels well in the car. He is dog social, although sometimes just ignores them out on walks as he is off in his own little world enjoying all the smells on offer. Buster enjoys trips to the beach and going on adventures with his foster carer, as always being the 'pawfect' gentleman. Don't be fooled by Buster's age, he is very much still young at heart, he likes to steal warm socks from the radiator and enjoys playing with his toys. When his carers come home from being out or they have a visitor Buster will jump up at his carers with excitement and sometimes if there was a toy around he would just pick that up and bring it to them to say hi.

Is Buster right for you?

Buster would happily live with children 8 years and over and is more than happy to be left at home alone once settled in for a few hours, he currently will snooze on the sofa by the window whilst he waits for his carers to return from work. Buster has the potential to also live with another calm K9 pal pending a successful meet here at the centre. Being a senior Buster does has some ongoing medical requirements that will be life long commitments for his new family. We are more than happy to discuss Buster's needs with any adopter who may be interested in giving this gent a chance at a happy retirement. If you think you have room in your heart and home for Buster, get your application in now and get him added to your favourites!

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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...
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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 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...
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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 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...
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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 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.
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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 Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.

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