How to adopt from the RSPCA
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Once you've visited the Centre and seen an animal you
like we will tell you more about him/her and then
ask you to fill in a questionnaire.
- If your circumstances are suitable for the animal we will put a 'reserved' sticker on its pen for you and ask that all family members come to meet the animal.
- Following that, we will pass your details to the Home Visiting Service. A local trained volunteer will be asked to visit to establish the suitability of your home for a new pet. The home visitor will contact you to make an appointment to check whether you can provide an appropriate environment where the animal will live as part of the family. As soon as the visit has been carried out, the home visitor will send a report to the Animal Centre.
- Please note the home visitor's role is to gather information and not to make the decision about whether a home is suitable. You will receive a phone call from the Animal Centre shortly afterwards to let you know the outcome.
- If it is successful, we will make arrangements for you to pick up your new pet - this will often be the following day. It is important to arrange collection as quickly as possible so that the animal spends the shortest amount of time in the kennel environment and also to release space for the next animal needing our help.
- When you collect your new pet you will be asked to give the adoption fee and if required, to produce a letter from your landlord stating that you may keep an animal in your home.
- A follow up visit is made after you have adopted your new pet to ensure that all is well and the Centre is always at the end of the phone to offer advice and support.
Fees
- Cats and kittens £60
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Dogs:
- 9 weeks to 6 months £150
- 6 months to 1 year £110
- 1 year to 8 years £100
- 9 years or older £50
- Rabbits £15 each and £20 for two
- Guinea pigs £8
- Chinchillas £30
- Budgerigars and Cockatiels £8
- Canaries and finches £5
- Parakeets £20
- Rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, poultry and other animals are rehomed for an appropriate donation.
- The adoption fee will go a little way towards the cost of neutering, spaying, vaccinating, microchipping, worming, de-fleaing and health checking.
- Please see our Cats to adopt page for details of discounts available.
- All cats and dogs re-homed from the Centre are micro chipped for identification purposes.
- We accept debit and credit cards, and cheques with a cheque guarantee card, providing it has a value sufficient for your purchase.
- Please note that the Centre reserves the right to refuse payment by cheque if your guarantee card does not cover the purchase value.
- This may delay the adoption, so to avoid upset and disappointment please ensure your financial arrangements meet this requirement.
- In the case of cats, rabbits and other small animals you will need to bring with you an appropriate carrier for transporting the animal.
- If necessary we can sell you one of our strong cardboard carriers. We charge £2.60 for the large ones and 80p for a small one.
- We have a small shop at the Centre where you can buy beds, leads, collars, harnesses, bowls, cat litter etc. at very competitive rates.
