Shared Adoption Scheme-For Vets

Welcome to the Shared Adoption Scheme (SAS)

Important notice regarding prescriptions and invoicing for the shared adoption scheme:

As of January 2023, we have updated our prescription form. Please use our Dogs Trust pharmacy prescription pad only to request medication.

From February 2023 we can now supply controlled drugs via the Dogs Trust pharmacy. A three-month supply can be requested, but the hardcopy must be POSTED to us as we cannot accept electronic prescriptions for controlled drugs. As these prescriptions cannot be altered, it is critical that all sections are filled out correctly in order to avoid delays including the prescribing vets name, qualifications and RCVS number. Any historical Dogs Trust prescription forms cannot be used to request controlled drugs, please download a copy of the new prescription form following the link on this page or request a prescription pad from the Dogs Trust pharmacy.

From August 1st 2019 we will no longer be processing invoices from veterinary practices without a completed SAS Veterinary Fees Claim Form attached. Veterinary Fee Claim forms are unable to be sent unless an owner requests one. This needs to be done by emailing the SAS team and the query will be responded to. For referral practices, invoices must be accompanied by a Payment Approval Form.

This website is to support both vets and owners involved with helping dogs on this scheme. In special circumstances we may offer financial support for some of our dogs with identified conditions, which cannot be covered by insurance.

Such dogs may require ongoing treatment or medication for a set period or life-long. We would ask that as for all - of our rehomed dogs, that pet insurance is obtained to cover all other unexpected health problems that they may encounter.

There are certain exclusions to the scheme even on the Full SAS which are important to be aware of - see the below for more information:

• Use the Dogs Trust prescriptions to facilitate long term Prescription Only Medications (POM or POM-V) that cost over £25
   
• Please limit prescriptions to a three-month supply of medication.
   
• Please note from the 1st March 2021 all non- POM or POM-V products including supplements are to be self-funded by the owner.
   
• Veterinary fees claim forms need completing and sending to Head Office along with an invoice for each SAS dog. Claim forms are provided by the owner and can be photocopied as they are individual to each dog.
   
• Remove the £10.00 contribution/s from the invoice that the owner has paid for each consultation related to the SAS certified condition.
   
• Remove the £25 contribution for validated out of hours emergency treatment related to the certified SAS condition. If the emergency is unrelated to the certified SAS condition, the owner is liable to cover the costs.
   
• Referrals should be agreed with Head Office prior to arrangement. We reserve the right to specify the referral centre used. Invoices for referrals not sanctioned by Head Office may not be honoured by Dogs Trust. On the rare occasion of an emergency referral, we will review this. Owners must contribute £25 towards all referral consultations.

SAS Pharmacy Information

Guidelines

Dogs Trust have set up their own pharmacy to provide long-term Prescription Only Medications (POM, POM-V) for SAS dogs. This allows us to obtain medications at a significantly reduced rate and is much more cost effective for the longevity of the scheme.

Medications which are:

• given by injection,
• required immediately,  
•  have specific storage instructions
•  costing less than £25

can be supplied by the Veterinary Surgeon and invoiced to Dogs Trust as usual.

Pre-approval is required for injectable medications which cost >£25 and are required on an on-going basis. For example, Cytopoint, Cartrophen and Immunotherapy.

Medications that either cost more than £25 or are not required for immediate treatment should be supplied by the Dogs Trust pharmacy on the production of a Dogs Trust prescription from the Veterinary Surgeon.

We have set out a list of the most common medications that we are unable to cover.  Please see the list attached and note that this list is not exhaustive.

Please note all non POM or POM-V products are to be self-funded by the owner.

Dogs Trust prescriptions can be downloaded by clicking the Dogs Trust Prescription Form download link on this page. Alternatively, a Prescription Pad can be posted to your Veterinary Practice upon request.

Digital copies of completed prescriptions can be submitted to the Dogs Trust Pharmacy by emailing the pharmacy for non-controlled drugs only. Alternatively, prescriptions can be sent via the freepost address provided. Controlled drug requests must be sent by the postal route. In order to avoid delays with the processing of prescriptions, please ensure that prescriptions are filled out in full, with inclusion of the practice stamp.

Dogs Trust will not pay the full cost of medication costing over £25 obtained by a non-SAS prescription route.

Please review the procedure involved regarding the dispensing of medications and note that this whole process can take up to 14 days for the medications to be delivered to the owner’s home address.

Nutritional Supplements

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide or fund any supplement (non POM or POM-V) product including Yumove. Please see the attached summary list for more information on supplements that are not covered.