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Zinc
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Living off site
Yes
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Are you right for Zinc?
Zinc is an adorable, goofy, 1 year old Weimaraner, looking for a new home to call his own where he isn't going to be left home alone for long periods as this worries him and where he can be the only dog in the home, as he has previous negative experiences with other dogs in the home and so he needs some continued training with successfully mixing with dogs again. Zinc is a typical Weimaraner and explores the world with his nose, followed closely by his two front legs as they extend and flop onto you to say hello/when he's happy/when he stretches! Due to this, Zinc would be better suited living with secondary aged children and above. Zinc is an active boy, who would like to get out and about and have lots of adventures and maybe even a hobby like agility or scent work, to keep his active brain satisfied. If you are a Weimaraner person, then Zinc is sure to win you over!
Is Zinc right for you?
Zinc is the most affectionate, funny dog you could meet! He hasn't had a good start to his life and so can get worried by new noises and new dogs sometimes, but once settled does make great progress. Zinc is currently in foster where he is completely clean in the home, loves nothing more than cuddles on the sofas (the closer he can get to you the better, he thinks he is a lap dog!) and sleeps beautifully through the night. Zinc is extremely food orientated and a little underweight at the moment, so we are working on this but for training, food is great! Zinc already knows how to sit, give paw and lay down. Zinc is weary of being left home alone and does panic, we are working on this by slowly building the time up, and by leaving him with a tasty treat and some music playing, however, his new humans will need to understand that this may be a work in progress going forward, Zinc has been through a lot and needs to establish a routine and feel secure. Zinc currently has a poorly eye, and is on daily eye drops, we don't expect this to be a lifelong condition but it will need ongoing management for now, our team can discuss this in more detail.
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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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