Rochdale Dog Rescue

Rehoming a Dog from Rochdale Dog Rescue

Information on Our Dogs and Assessment

Homes are needed for the dogs who have been signed into our care. The dogs come to us in a number of ways, including from the stray dog kennels where they may have been in a put to sleep situation, dogs signed over to the dog wardens where their owners can no longer keep them, via another rescue organisation or where we have been contacted by a member of the public asking for help to rehome their dog following a change in work or marriage circumstances, ill-health, the death of an owner or financial difficulties.

Once a dog arrives into our care, their assessment process begins based on any information received from the Stray Dog Kennels, transporters and previous owners if relevant. The assessment can take a couple of weeks as we get to know each dog and build information on which type of home may suit the dog best. Some dogs are able to go into a foster home where we can learn about what they are like in a home environment and others will need to be assessed from the kennel environment.

The dogs will also be seen by our vets for their vaccinations, neutering and to check out any health concerns that we have. We can take rehoming applications for dogs during this time but the assessment process is ongoing and the dog may not be ready to go home for a few weeks after this.

Applying to Rehome a Dog and Guidelines

  • We do not generally rehome to homes where there are children under 10 years of age.
  • Landlord permission is required if you do not own your home.
  • Any garden must be fully enclosed and secure.
  • Dogs should not be left home alone all day; we look at total hours.
  • Other dogs in the home need to be neutered/spayed and able to travel to meet.
  • We rehome within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base (please ask if close).
  • Cats: we cannot test at kennels; suitability will be indicated where known.

If you think you could offer any of the dogs a loving home then please complete our Rehoming Enquiry Form in the first instance.

Complete Rehoming Enquiry

Rehoming Process

  1. Submit your rehoming enquiry form. We’ll email you with more information.
  2. If there’s a potential match, we’ll arrange a detailed chat.
  3. A home check will be arranged to visit you in person.
  4. All family members visit to meet the dog at kennels or foster home.
  5. If all goes well, we arrange adoption and your new family member comes home.

All the dogs in our care are neutered (at six months if too young at adoption time), vaccinated and microchipped. We offer lifetime support and love updates from new homes.