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I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Apply to adopt a dog like Gibson
HELP ME FIND A HOME
Are you right for Gibson?
Gibson is gorgeous 3 year German Shepherd Cross, with a playful nature. He is best suited to an adult only household with adopters who are confident around a sometimes excitable larger dog. Gibson loves his walks, he is a strong boy on lead and will benefit from continued training, to build his social skills around other dogs. He will need to be the only animal in his new home and ideally have a secure private garden as Gibson has a medical condition called ‘Spondylosis’, which although this does not affect him currently, he may require medication in the future as he ages. He is a sensitive boy at times and prefers to eat his meals in a quieter area where he will not be disturbed. Ideally his new adopters will be able to build any leaving times up gradually once Gibson has settled in at home.
Is Gibson right for you?
This fun-loving boy turns into a big puppy when he’s offered a new toy to play with, and he’s especially fond of the soft and squeaky kind! He’ll happily keep himself entertained but joining him in a game with his toys is a great way to cement your friendship. His other favourite pastimes include sniffing about on his walks, fusses from his favourite friends, and settling with a tasty chew while lounging on a big comfy bed! You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can tell us what type of dog you’re looking for. You can also add up to four favourites to your application to give us an idea of the dogs you like, so we can consider you for similar dogs. Once you’ve submitted your application, we can’t change or update your favourites. Adding a dog to your application is not a reservation but a guide for us to find you a match.
How our rehoming process works
To apply to adopt a dog like me, 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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