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HOW TO ADOPT A DOG<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you’re thinking of giving one of our dogs a home, here’s how the adoption process works:<\/p>\n

1. Visit the shelter:<\/strong> Come and see us at the shelter, meet our dogs and find your new four-legged friend.<\/p>\n

2. Fill in the pre-adoption questionnaire:<\/strong> During your visit we’ll ask you to fill in a short questionnaire. It helps us understand your needs and make sure the dog you’d like to adopt is a good fit for your lifestyle.<\/p>\n

3. Home visit:<\/strong> Next, one of our volunteers will come to your home for a friendly chat. This lets us check that your home is suitable and safe for the dog. If the dog will have access to a garden, the garden must be fenced to keep them safe. If the dog will be living with other pets, we recommend arranging a first meeting beforehand so everyone gets off on the right paw.<\/p>\n

4. Agreeing to spaying\/neutering:<\/strong> Adopters must agree to have the dog spayed or neutered. This is part of our animal welfare policy and helps control the dog population.<\/p>\n

5. Welcome home, new friend:<\/strong> If the home visit goes well and all the requirements are met, you’re free to come back to the shelter and take your new four-legged companion home.<\/p>\n

We love walking this road to responsible adoption with people as committed as you are. If our process feels right to you, we’ll be happy to welcome you into our family. If you don’t agree with our approach, we kindly ask you to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Thank you for understanding, and for caring about the wellbeing of our four-legged friends.<\/p>\n

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Meet the dogs waiting for a home<\/h3>\n

\"Empethy<\/a>You can find us on EMPETHY<\/strong><\/a>, where you can see the dogs available for adoption at the shelter. We always suggest coming to visit too, though, as the listings change all the time! Get in touch!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Donate with PAYPAL<\/h3>\n

You can support us by donating directly with your credit card through PayPal.<\/p>\n

You choose whether to make a one-off donation or a recurring one, and you can stop at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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