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Roo
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Roo?
Roo is a sweet, sensitive Lurcher who has well and truly stolen our hearts! After a challenging start, he has shown so much courage as he learns that the world has good things to offer. Roo is now ready for his forever home, with patient adopters who will help him continue growing in confidence. He’s looking for a quiet household with few visitors, and he’ll need to be the only dog. New people, unfamiliar dogs and busy places can worry Roo, so he’ll need peaceful walking routes. He travels well in the car, making it easy to reach quieter spots for his adventures. Starting with familiar routes will help him feel secure before gradually exploring further afield. Roo needs to wear a muzzle and stay on lead in public, so a secure garden would give him somewhere to enjoy a run and play. Roo has been learning to go to his crate when someone knocks, and his new family will need to continue this training and prevent direct access to the front door. They’ll also need to continue helping him feel more comfortable with handling and vet visits. Our behaviour team will support his adopters throughout the rehoming process, helping them get to know Roo and build on everything he’s learnt.
Is Roo right for you?
Once Roo knows you, he loves a fuss and being close to his favourite people. He’s a playful boy who enjoys his toys and a good game of tug, and he already knows some tricks. Food is a great way to make friends with him, and he’s keen to keep learning! Watching Roo’s personality emerge has been such a pleasure. He’s becoming braver about meeting people, and those first cautious introductions now lead to friendships full of affection and fun. Give him time to get to know you and you’ll discover why his carers think so much of him. He’s housetrained and has settled when left for around five to six hours in his foster home, although time alone will need to be built up gradually as he settles into a new home. We’re so happy Roo is ready for this next chapter, and we can’t wait for him to have a family of his own to share his toys, his adventures and all that affection with.
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How our rehoming process works
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Create an account and fill out our application form
If you’re ready to adopt, please complete our form to tell us all about your home, lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but 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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