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I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Alfie?
Alfie is sensitive boy who, when you have built a relationship with, will make a great companion! Food is the way to his heart and the best way to start building a bond with him. He enjoys going on long sniffy walks where he can explore his environment and build confidence. When Alfie is not out on walks he loves spending time on a soft bed or sofa and have lots of cuddles (he does snore!) Alf can be noise sensitive but he quickly recovers and comes over for a fuss for some reassurance. Alfie is a super sweet Lurcher/Greyhound who will make the perfect companion!
Is Alfie right for you?
Alfie regularly goes on walks with other dogs and can happily live with dogs that can respect his boundaries and read that he doesn't want to play all the time. He is a fun chap to take on car ride and loves to have a sing along when travelling! He can live with children 11 and over, possibly younger if they are dog savvy. Alfie does struggle being left alone so will need to slowly build this up. He is such a fun and loving boy who is ready to find his forever family!
How our rehoming process works
Thanks for your interest in Alfie. To apply to adopt a dog like Alfie, these are your next steps.
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Create an account and fill out our application form
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for …
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for you.
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Choose a rehoming centre
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found …
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found you a match.
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We’ll contact you within seven days
We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.
We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from …
We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.
We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now and invite you to reapply again when you’re ready.
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We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match
You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your …
You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your application will be considered for any dogs that match your requirements. We’ll contact you as soon as we find a good match.
If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.
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When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives …
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.
We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.
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If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
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We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour …
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.
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