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Home Adoption and rehoming Adopt a rescue dog Step 1: register to adopt a dog (generic application)

Step 1: register to adopt a dog

Woodgreen’s pets receive a huge amount of interest. This is great because it helps us find them the best possible home.

If you would like to adopt a dog from Woodgreen:

Complete our online questionnaire below and tell us about your home, lifestyle and the type of dog you’re looking for.
Your application will be added to our matching tool, which our teams use to find suitable homes for the dogs in our care.
If we identify a potential match, a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, you will only hear from us if there’s a potential match. Your information will be kept on our system and considered when other dogs become available. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions about our dog adoption process, please visit our FAQs page.

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1About you

2Your home

3Your pet preferences

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Species*

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, anyone adopting or taking ownership of a pet must be at least 16 years old. Because of this legal requirement, Woodgreen is unable to place animals with anyone aged 16 or under. This helps ensure that every pet goes to a home where an adult can take responsibility for their ongoing care and wellbeing.*

I confirm I am over the age of 16

Title*

First Name*

Last Name*

Postcode*

You must enter a valid UK postcode to continue your application

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

Town/City*

County*

Phone

Email*

Can we keep in touch?

We'd love to send you updates about what’s happening at Woodgreen, including heart-warming pet stories, expert pet advice, and how you can support our vital work. Simply let us know how you’d like to hear from us:

Phone opt in

Yes, you can contact me by phone

Email opt in

Yes, you can contact me by email

You can unsubscribe at any point by following the links in any email we send you, or contacting our Supporter Relations team on 0300 303 9876. See our full privacy policy here.

Filming for the next series of Channel 4's The Dog House starts this Spring and the production team would love to speak to people searching for a rescue dog. Would you like to be contacted?

Yes, I'm happy to be contacted by the production team

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How many adults live in your home? (Aged 18 and above)*

How many children live in your home? (Under the age of 18)*

How old is the youngest child who lives in your home?*

Are you or anyone living with you expecting a baby?*

Yes

Do you have children that visit your home more than once a week?*

Whilst some dogs can cope living alongside children full time, others cannot and some may only cope with shorter interactions.

Yes

How often do they visit?*

How old is the youngest child who visits your home?*

Is it important that the dog is able to interact with the children?

If you plan to keep them separate what plans do you have in place?

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Are you allowed to have pets in your home?

Before committing to rehoming a pet, please check that your landlord or housing association is happy for you to have a pet. It can be very distressing for an owner and the pet if this agreement is not in place before the pet's arrival.

Yes

Do you have any other dogs?*

Yes

Please tell us about your other dogs, including sex, age and neuter status?*

Please tell us about your experience of owning dogs including breeds you have owned and what level of training you needed to put into their care

Are there any other dogs that the new dog would have to come into regular contact with?*

No, I can and am happy to avoid other dogs at all times

I see other dogs out on walks but I am happy to try and avoid

I would like to socialise with other people with dogs

I would like to be able to have other dogs visit my home

I regularly have other dogs stay at my home

Do you have any cats?*

Yes

How old are your cats and have they lived with dogs before?*

Do you have any small pets?*

Yes

Please tell us about your small pets including the species you have, how many and where and what they live in*

its useful for us to know if they have free run of the house and garden and how secure there housing is

How would you describe the environment in your home?*

Lively with people frequently coming and going, including unknown people

Moderately busy with a few known visitors

Quiet with hardly any visitors

How would you describe the local area where you live?*

An emotionally sensitive or reactive dog may struggle in certain locations.

Highly populated town/city

Residential area outside of a city or town, for example a housing estate or village

Countryside

Do you have access to your own private garden?*

A garden is not necessary for every dog that we rehome.

Yes

Please explain in the box below what size this space is roughly and if there is fencing what height is this?

How much time will you have available each day to dedicate to a new dog? This will include things like exercise, training, grooming and general companionship.

0-1 hours

2-3 hours

3-4 hours

5+ hours

How many hours in total would your dog be left alone on an average day?*

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Please also provide details of where they will be left when home alone.

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Do you have plans to use a dog walker, other professional service or obtain help from family members where needed?

Where will the dog be allowed in your home?*

How much training are you able to offer a new dog?*

Would you be willing to rehome a dog with a medical condition?*

Your pet preferences

What size dog would you prefer?*

Remember, the size of a dog does not directly reflect its exercise needs or strength.

Small. For example: Chihuahua, Jack Russell Terrier.

Medium. For example: Labrador, Collie, Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Large. For example: Greyhound, German Shepherd.

Giant. For example: Great Dane, Mastiff, Newfoundland.

What is your preferred age of dog?*

Remember, puppies are hard work, and you can always teach an old dog new tricks!

Puppy

Adolescent

Adult

Senior

What is your preferred sex of dog?*

I don't mind

Male

Female

Out of the ten most common breeds that we get into the shelter which of these would you consider rehoming

Chihuahua

Cocker spaniel

German Shepherd (Alsatian)

Labrador retriever

Lurcher

Staffordshire bull terrier

Terrier

Husky

French Bulldog

Mastiff

What traits are you looking for in a new pet? Please select from the options provided.

House trained

Travels well in the car

Enjoys being picked up

Gets along well with other dogs

Comfortable meeting new people (adults and children)

Comfortable being left home alone

A non-shedding breed (due to allergies)

If we have a pair of bonded dogs who need to stay together, would you consider giving a home to both?*

Yes

Are you going on holiday in the next six months?

Yes

This information will help us give you the right advice for how to manage this

When are you going on holiday?

DD slash MM slash YYYY

When does your holiday finish?

DD slash MM slash YYYY

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Do you have any plans for the dog during your time away?

Help from family members, taking the dog with you or have you got pet sitter for example

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us that might help us find you your perfect companion?

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Step 1: register to adopt a dog

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Your pet preferences