Rehome Your Pet Responsibly

Rehoming your pet can be a daunting as well as sad process.  Having to give up a pet is usually difficult enough without the worry of trying to find the perfect new home. We offer advice on keeping your pet with you further along the page but should you feel there is no alternative Hornchurch Pet Services provides a free rehoming service giving total peace of mind.

We specialise in matching pet to home. Your pet will maintain a life long connection to H.P.S. We simply request that you answer a few questions about your pet's character, needs , likes/dislikes and health status. THIS INFORMATION IS VITAL TO YOUR PETS FUTURE SETTLEMENT.  See further down the page for information needed.

We have lists of fully checked homes willing to give their love to the pet you are no longer able to care for. We will find a suitable home for your pet, provide written agreements detailing the levels of care expected from new owners  (See Enquiries - Adopting An Animal) and give advice throughout the settlement period and for the remainder of the animals lifetime. H.P.S will re-register your pet's microchip to the new owners. If your cat or dog is not yet microchipped we will complete this as part of the re-homing process.

When signing the rehoming agreement the new owner's also agree to contact H.P.S. should there be a problem at any time after adoption and under no circumstances pass on or rehome the pet themselves. As all dogs and cats are mirochipped adopters are obliged to inform us should they move home.  Animals are monitored for life.

Please note that services are provided on a voluntary basis.  We are a NON-PROFIT organisation with all those involved working unpaid.  Rehoming, health checks, vaccination, neutering and microchipping costs are recovered by charging a standard adoption fee. Stray dogs cost our organisation in excess of £200 to rehome. We ask that those owners needing to rehome their dogs support our work with stray and abused animals or those needing treatment by complying with our adoption fee policy in return for our free rehoming service.

To Rehome Your Dog.....

 Please email the below information to enquiries@hornchurchpetservices.co.uk or hxchipper@live.co.uk . For urgent cases please send an additional text message to Tel.07523-780144 with title "Name Of Dog" Rehoming. Please remember to attach a clear photograph of your dog to your email. Clear mobile phone photographs can be sent to Tel.07523-780144

DOGS DETAILS:

Please state NAME,  BREED, AGE and whether the dog has been NEUTERED, VACCINATED or MICROCHIPPED.  Please state when the dog had vaccinations boosted and if you have proof of vaccinations.  If no proof please state vet surgery which may have been used if possible in order for us to trace the dog's vaccination history.   N.B. We do ensure dogs are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped as part of the adoption process.

YOUR DETAILS: 

Name / Address / Postcode
Home Telephone Number / Mobile Telephone Number
Email Address 

YOUR FAMILY STRUCTURE:

Ages / What sort of REGULAR VISITORS do you have?  e.g. Grandchildren or other dogs. Has the dog had any COMPANION PETS e.g. lived with another dog or cat or small animals?

TRAINING:

Is the dog HOUSE TRAINED? Do they know any BASIC COMMANDS?  How are they WALKING ON A LEAD ? How are they OFF-LEAD?  What type of LEAD or HARNESS is used?  Have you ever attended TRAINING COURSES?

HEALTH & CARE:

Last date of FLEA & WORM treatment?   Has the dog had a LITTER?  If so when?  Please state any KNOWN CONDITIONS or PAST ILLNESSES.  Does the dog have INSURANCE COVER? Please give details.  Please give details of CURRENT VET PRACTISE.

SOCIALISATION:

How is the dog with FAMILY? (Inside & outside of the house)...... YOUNG CHILDREN? (Inside & outside of the house)....... STRANGERS? (Inside & outside of the house).... OTHER DOGS (Inside & outside of the house)...... CATS AND SMALL ANIMALS ETC? (Inside & Outside of the house)

OTHER BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS:

Is the dog sensitive to LOUD BANGS? , DOORBELL? , TRAFFIC? , how is the dog TRAVELLING IN THE CAR? Is there anything that makes the dog bark?  Please tell us any other information about the dog which you think may help him/her to settle in the new home
 

FOOD:

Current DIET and MEAL TIMES?

    
DAILY ROUTINE:

How many walks per day for HOW LONG and WHAT DISTANCE?  Used to TOWN or COUNTRY?  Do you walk PAVEMENTS or PARKS?   How is the dog being LEFT ALONE?  HOW LONG is the dog used to being LEFT ALONE for? Are they left in a PARTICULAR AREA or left to roam the house?
 

HOUSE RULES:

Is the dog ALLOWED UPSTAIRS or ON FURNITURE?  Where does he or she SLEEP and WHAT TYPE OF BED is used?

SECURITY:

 
Does the dog tend to try to ESCAPE through FRONT DOORS or GATES or FROM TRANSPORT?                  

WHERE DID THE DOG ORIGINATE FROM?:

 Please give as much information as possible of pet shop/breeder or previous owner                                                                                                                    

REASON FOR REHOMING

Have you attached a photograph to your email or texted a clear photograph to H.A.R?

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your dog. This information assists us in finding the perfect new home

Find Pet Friendly Accommodation

We are involved in the promotion of a Dogs Trust scheme encouraging landlords to be pet friendly. www.letswithpets.org.uk . Visit the site to find details of pet friendly landlords and tips on finding accommodation.

Top Ten Tips

When you are looking for privately rented accommodation with your pet, there are a number of things you can do to make the house hunting process as simple as possible and to show prospective landlords that you are a responsible pet owner.

1 Don't leave your house hunting until the last minute - Give yourself plenty of time to find a pet-friendly property and begin searching at least 6-8 weeks before you need to move out of your current home.

2 Be as flexible as possible - The more restrictive your search criteria are, the more difficult it will be for you to find a pet-friendly property. Try to be flexible on location and property type as this will increase your chances of finding somewhere for you and your pet to live.

3 Write a CV for your pet - Provide your prospective landlord with as much information about your pet as you can. Write a CV and include contact details for your veterinary practice and for someone who can care for your pet in case of an emergency. You could also include details of your pet's last vaccinations and any flea and worming treatments they have received.

4 Get a reference for your pet - By providing your landlord with a reference from your previous landlord or your vet, you can show that your pet is both well behaved and capable of living in rented accommodation without causing problems or damage. This will also demonstrate that you are a responsible pet owner.

5 Introduce your pet to your landlord - Meeting your pet in advance may put your landlord's mind at ease. You could invite your landlord to your current home so that they can see that your pet has caused no problems there. This is particularly important for dogs as it's an opportunity to show that your dog is calm and well behaved.

6 Offer to pay a higher deposit - Many landlords are concerned about pets causing damage to their property or furnishings. By offering to pay a higher deposit, you will reassure the landlord that you will cover any damage that your pet may cause.

7 Offer to have the property professionally cleaned - Landlords often worry that accepting pets will lead to flea infestations, excess pet hair and dirty carpets and soft furnishings. To put your landlord's mind at ease you might consider offering to pay for the property to be professionally cleaned when you move out. Some landlords and letting agents may ask for a non-refundable payment in advance to cover the cost of cleaning.

8 Be honest, don't sneak your pet in without permission - It's never advisable to keep a pet in a property without the landlord's consent. This will only lead to problems in the future and could result in the termination of your tenancy. It's possible that keeping pets in the property may even violate the landlord's own leasehold agreement. It's advisable to always be honest about your pets from the start.

9 Get written permission - If your landlord has given you permission to keep a pet in your property, make sure you get it in writing. You should ask for a clause to be added to your tenancy agreement to cover the keeping of pets and make sure that any 'No Pets' clauses are removed. This will prevent problems from arising in future.

10 Raise awareness of Dogs Trust's Lets With Pets campaign - By spreading the word about our campaign, you can help us to encourage more landlords and letting agents to accept pets. We have produced a separate booklet for landlords and letting agents which gives help and advice on renting properties to pet owners. For more information, please go to the Support Us section.