THE ADOPTION PROCESS

Our adoption process involves matching the needs of the dog with the environment in the adoption home. There are some basic criteria that you’ll need to meet in order to adopt a dachshund. These are:

• A secure garden is a must. 
• We are unable to rehome a dachshund into a home where there are children under the age of 10.
• No homes in which everybody is in full-time employment or education
• We will not place a dachshund into a home that will need to use daycare regularly.
• You will not be able to adopt a dachshund if you’re under the age of 21.

So hopefully you meet these basic conditions and are still with us?

Good. Now there are also some key things that you’ll need to understand, again before you consider applying to adopt a dachshund.

Dachshunds come into our care for a variety of reasons. For example:

As a result, many of the dachshunds that come into our care can display challenging behaviours.

They can be traumatised, anxious, and very insecure.
As an adopter, you will need to be prepared to work on rehabilitating the dog, along with our continued support of course.

Timing
You will need to be patient. Although we do rehome hundreds of Dachshunds every year, there are more potential adopters than there are dogs available.
It can happen that a suitable dog could become available quickly, but it would be unusual. So the chances are you will need to wait.

STILL INTERESTED? GREAT!

If you’re not sure or have questions, please contact our coordinator for your area. You’ll find all of their details on our Contacts page.

But if you’re happy that a rescued Dachshund is right for you and your family (remember to discuss it with them before you decide), and you can meet all of the conditions mentioned above, go ahead and complete the application form below.

Please Note: We consider all applications received, and you’ll receive both an email and SMS to confirm we have your application. However, if you do apply and you can’t meet the above conditions, your application will be rejected.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Your details will be passed directly to the coordinator for your area who will only contact you when and if a dog becomes available who might be a good fit for your home/family/lifestyle.

AND FINALLY

When we find a dog that we think is the right one for you, as part of the adoption process, our coordinator will arrange to carry out a Home Check with you, just to confirm that everything is as expected.

THE ADOPTION FEE

Once everything has been checked and everybody is happy, as you would expect, an Adoption Fee is payable before the dog finally comes to its new forever home.

We charge a fee to cover some of the costs incurred by the charity in rehoming a dog. These can include; veterinary fees, spaying, medication, inoculation, addressing behavioural issues, temporary boarding fees, administration, and transport costs

If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact your local coordinator. You’ll find their contact details here.

We will keep your application on file for 12 months. Do let us know if your circumstances change in that time

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Names *

Email *

Address common have

Dachshund Interested In *

Spouse / Partner Name (If Applicable)

Address *

Town/City *

Country *

Your Age *

Do you own your home *— Select Choice —YesNo

Do you rent your home *— Select Choice —YesNo

Please note that if you rent your home, we will ask to see written permission from your landlord that you are able to have dogs at home.

Home type *— Select Choice —HouseBugalowFlat/Apartment

Secure Garden *— Select Choice —YesNo

Location of Home *— Select Choice —TownCountry Side

Livestock Close By *— Select Choice —YesNo

Do you have facilities to adequately exercise a dachshund (fields, parks, beaches or common land)? *— Select Choice —YesNo

Do you have facilities to adequately exercise a dachshund (fields, parks, beaches or common land)? (copy) *— Select Choice —YesNo

Are there children living or regularly visiting your home *— Select Choice —YesNo

About your work *— Select Choice —Full TimePart TimeRetiredUnemployed

How often will your dog be left alone *— Select Choice —RarelyOccasionallyRegularly Once a weekRegularly Two or Three times weekRegularly WeekdaysRegularly WeekendsRegularly Everyday

Have you owned dogs before *— Select Choice —YesNo

Have you owned a dachshund before *— Select Choice —YesNo

Are you able to collect the dachshund? *— Select Choice —YesNo

Can you take the dog immediately *— Select Choice —YesNo

How did you here about us *

Upon submitting your message, it will undergo a review process. Once approved, we will promptly contact you with details regarding the pickup date, delivery date, mid-point meeting, and reservations.

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