Adoption Procedure

• we will interview to discover what you want from owning a dog, your lifestyle and home circumstances so that we can match one of our dogs to suit

• we go through a process of checking your suitability for a particular dog that you are interested in - you may be turned down for one particular dog that you are interested in but offered one that is better suited to your lifestyle and needs

• we may take up references from a veterinary surgeon

• all family members must meet the dog and demonstrate commitment to owning a rescue dog

• all owners are asked to sign an adoption contract [adopt_contract.pdf]

• donations provided on adoption help to cover veterinary expenses.

• all puppies must attend training classes so you must provide information on training classes in your area

• read the full adoption policy click here.

West Yorkshire Dog Rescue cannot accept responsibility for the temperament of any dog once it has been re-homed. All our dogs are given thorough health and temperament assessments. However once a dog has settled into a new home his or her behaviour can sometimes change. We can only advise on the temperament of any dog while it is in our care, or in rare occasions based on the information provided by previous owners.

Please consider carefully the responsibility of adopting a lost and abandoned dog - the whole family must be 100% committed to wanting a rescue dog. The rewards are tremendous - rescue dogs understand they have been saved so make loyal and faithful pets. However you need to remember that they are needy and often disturbed by their past treatment. Please consider whether you have the time, patience and love to give such a dog. Many have been to hell and back and they feel deep sadness when people adopt them then return them within a short time without giving enough time to settle into their new life.