Adopt
We’ve crafted our adoption process from many years in animal rescue so you can adopt with confidence and lifelong support. We’re committed to finding our animals the perfect home the first time.
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Why is foster first better?
When most people think of a rescue centre, they think of rows of cages and kennels, full of animals waiting for a home. Animal behaviour studies show that these environments can be highly stressful - they are bright, noisy and clinical. No animal behaves the same way in this setting as they would do in a comfortable and loving home. So how can you really know what kind of home an animal needs? Easy - assess them in a home environment instead!
Our fosters work hard to socialise our animals and allow them to experience normal family life. From toilet training, basic manners and social interactions, fosters teach our pets everything they need to know. In turn, we can see what they react well to in the home and what they might not need when adopted.
We also work with Kiko’s Cat Cafe in Rye who act as a large capacity foster home for our cats. Although not a home environment, these cats get to meet many different cats and people so we can see who they respond to best. Kiko’s was built with cat welfare at the heart of everything and we’re careful to select the most well-adjusted cats for this setting.
We find out as much information as we can about your home and family so we can compare this to the needs of our animals. This results in a more reliable match and means we have very few adoptions that don’t work out.
Our application process
APPLY. Complete an application form with some basic information, previous experience and what you’re looking for in a new pet.
HOMECHECK. We carry out a home check to make sure your home is safe for a rescue animal. This is a general assessment of your home, family situation and lifestyle and isn’t completed with a particular animal in mind.
ADVICE CALL. Attend a video meeting with us and other newly-approved adopters. We’ll give our tips for the most common issues after adoption, explain the support system we have in place and answer any questions you have.
MATCHING. We’ll assess your application against all of our available animals at that time and suggest who we think is the best fit for you. You can choose to meet the animal we suggest, or ask us to look at somebody else. We will always explain why we haven’t recommended a particular animal for you.
MEETING. We’ll put you in touch with the animal’s foster carer and ask them to arrange a time for you to visit. Your entire household must meet the animal at least once. If you have children under 12, we’ll ask that the adults visit first and the children attend a second visit.
ADOPT. Once you’re happy with the match, we’ll arrange your adoption paperwork. Then you can arrange a time to collect from foster.
Available dogs
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Arthur
Age 6 months, fostered in Bexhill, East Sussex.
Arthur can live with another confident dog and children aged 5+, but no cats. He is a cross-breed and will be large when fully grown.
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Keanu
Age 2, fostered in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
Keanu can live with cats and dogs but no children. He is a medium cross-breed.
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Lorek
Age 1.5, fostered in Stalbridge, Dorset.
Lorek needs to live with another dog, can live with children aged 5+ but not cats. He is a large cross-breed.
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Rockie
Age 2, fostered in Horley, Surrey.
Rockie can live with cats, dogs and children. She is a medium cross-breed.
Available cats
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Giovanni
Age 2, fostered in Rye, East Sussex.
Giovanni can live with one other cat, calm children and dogs. He will require access to the outdoors once settled.
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Clemmie
Age 2, fostered at Kiko’s Cat Cafe, Rye.
Clemmie can live with cats, dogs and children. She can be an indoor cat or is equally happy to go outside.
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Lavender
Age 2, fostered in Peacehaven, East Sussex.
Lavender can live with children but no other pets. She must be adopted as an indoor and outdoor cat.
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Calliope
Age 2, fostered at Kiko’s Cat Cafe, Rye.
Callie needs to be an only cat but can live with children who will respect her independence. She must be adopted as an indoor only cat.
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Lila (Meeting in Progress)
Age 3, fostered in Rye, East Sussex.
Lila can live with one other cat, calm children and dogs. She will require access to the outdoors once settled.
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Chrissy (Meeting in Progress)
Age 1.5, fostered at Kiko’s Cat Cafe, Rye.
Chrissy can live with cats, dogs and children aged 5+. She must be able to go outside after a period of settling in.
Coming soon
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Georgia
Age 11 months.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Chandler
Age 1.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Rupert
Age 2.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Lorenzo
Age 7 months.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Olly
Age 4.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Monty
Age 2.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Aky
Age six months.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Renton
Age 3.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Polly
Age 10.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Widget and Makita
Age 1.
These animals are not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Cleo
Age 2.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
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Lulu
Age 3.
This animal is not yet available for adoption and no more information can be provided at this time.
