Rescue and Rehoming

Question 1

What organisations are involved in rescuing and rehoming pets?

Answer 1

Dogs Trust
Cats Protection

Question 2

What rehoming policies does the Dogs Trust have?

Answer 2

Won’t rehome dogs to an outdoor only environment
No dog will be chained or tethered
Won’t rehome an unvaccinated dog
Won’t rehome a dog to a home with an existing unvaccinated dog
No unneutered dog will be rehomed
Won’t rehome a dog to a person with a criminal history relating to animal welfare

Question 3

What terms and conditions does the Dogs Trust have when they are rehoming a dog?

Answer 3

Landlord permission before reserving a dog
Aged 18 years or over
Attend a pre-adoption talk
Regular opportunities for the dog to go to the toilet
Puppies to attend a dog school
Dogs not left alone for longer than they can cope
Access to a suitable outside space
Adopter chooses the dog themselves
Understand and agree to any behavioural rehabilitation

Question 4

What four goals does the Cats Protection have?

Answer 4

1. Ensure that all sheltered cats have a good welfare experience
2. Improve the quality of life of all owned cats
3. Ensure all feral cats are treated appropriately
4. Continue and develop our neutering programme to ensure the UK cat population is balanced to improve cat welfare

Question 5

What are the top ten reasons why people surrender their pets for rehoming?

Answer 5

1. Moving house
2. No longer afford it
3. New baby
4. Family member allergic to the pet
5. New partner doesn’t like the pet
6. Health problems
7. Working longer hours
8. Pet is not house trained
9. Pet has costly health problems
10. Pet has behavioural problems

Question 6

How many pets are there in the UK?

Answer 6

1 in 2 households
27 million pets

Question 7

How many stray dogs are there in the UK?

Answer 7

Around 110,000 stray dogs