1. Apply

    If you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please complete the relevant online form linked below.

    Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by one of our team. Please be patient with our volunteers, we will respond as soon as we can.

2. Online Chat & Virtual Checks

If your application form is approved, you will be invited to join an online chat with members of the rescues admin & trustee team.

You will need to submit a home check video so the team can complete a virtual assessment of your premises and garden.

If your virtual home check is approved, the animals foster carer will be invited to join the online group. This is your opportunity to chat and ask any questions about the animal, share photos/videos.

3. Foster Home Visit

A visit can then be arranged for you to visit your potential new animal at their foster carers home. This is an opportunity for you and your family/other pets to meet and get to know your chosen animal.

You can chat with their foster carer and get tips and advice including how to help ensure your new animal settles in, how to prepare your home for their arrival, ensure you have the right food and equipment etc.

Please note: this is not adoption day, the animal does not leave us at this stage.

4. Adoption

Once everyone is happy that your chosen animal is the right fit for you, and your home is set up ready for your newest addition, the HART team will send over your adoption agreement.

Once everything is reviewed and signed, you and the animals foster carer can arrange an adoption date to pick up your new family member.

5. Settling in..

It’s only natural during a period of change for your new animal to be unsettled. All the new people, sights and smells will mean they need time to get comfortable with their new surroundings.

Please be patient with them, and do not worry. The HART team are available to offer advice to help you and your pet settle into your new life together, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Important Rehoming Information:

  • We request the following rehoming donations to help us, as a volunteer led rescue, to cover the costs of care, neutering, worm & flea treatments, and any other veterinary care required for the animals that come to us.

    • Dogs-£450

    • Cats-£170

    • Small Animals- Dependant on animal

  • All cats & dogs rehomed with us are chipped, vaccinated & neutered (when age and weight appropriate) before leaving their foster home (this is covered by the above adoption donation fees).

  • If you live in rented accommodation, we will need your landlords written consent sent to us via email prior to adopting.

  • We are a volunteer run rescue, all of our workers/foster carers have full time work/family commitments. Please be patient and respect their time.

  • All ultimate rehoming decisions are made by our Trustees, if you have any concerns please contact us.