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Kizzi
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Kizzi?
Kizzi is a ten-year-old Patterdale cross Lurcher looking for a loving home with patient and understanding adults. She could potentially share her home with an easy-going dog. Kizzi will need a home without cats, small furries, or livestock. Kizzi is loving and loyal once she has that bond with you and potential adopters will need to come to the centre a few times to get to know Kizzi. Due to a bad start in life Kizzi is worried by new people and takes her time to trust. It is likely to take Kizzi a couple of days before she comes out of her shell in her new home and maybe a few weeks before she will be ready to go for a walk with this being the case she will need a home with a good garden. Kizzi would love to find a quiet home environment as she will take herself away to hide from any visitors coming into the home, she goes where she feels safe in her ‘safe space’ which is often under a table or behind a sofa. Kizzi is housetrained and travels well in the car to get to walks in quiet, peaceful locations. Kizzi will do well with structure, routine and predictability.
Is Kizzi right for you?
If you choose to adopt Kizzi and you take things at her pace, you will be rewarded with loving companion with a good temperament. She loves to have a good sniff on her walks and likes to visit the beach when it’s quiet. Kizzi enjoys fields and country walks and will take a dip in the sea, or pond to cool off. As Kizzi is sound-sensitive she will need her walkies to be in quiet and non-busy locations. She likes to sunbathe in the garden or lounge in suntrap in the home. Kizzi loves her food and treats; high value treats such as cocktail sausages and cheese are her absolute favourites. She knows a sit, stay and down. She will engage with soft toys, and she likes to play with squeaky toys. Kizzi likes to have a fuss and snuggle with her trusted people.
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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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