How to Adopt a Dog from the RSPCA

HOW TO FIND A DOG

We follow our local RSPCA branch on Facebook and just so happened to spot a post that they shared showing a very handsome Pug called Henry. They were asking for people to donate food, as Henry was new to the centre. At the time, we weren’t actively looking for another dog, but it was something we were considering. It seemed like fate!

We went into the RSPCA with a bag of pug food, with the intention of also registering our interest.

As well as following your local RSPCA Facebook page, I’d suggest heading over to their website and registering for email alerts. That way you won’t miss your perfect dog!

PERFECT MATCH FORM

At the time, we thought that you could just go in and see all of the dogs, before choosing which one you like. Turns out, that’s not how it works at all. You fill out a perfect match form, which you can see below (correct at March 2020). You can also download the form here and drop it into your local branch.

The form asks about what breeds you are interested in, what your lifestyle is like, if you have time for training and if you have any children or other dogs. The point of the form is to find out if your lifestyle matches the needs of the dog that they are looking to regime.