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
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.
