German Shepherd Rescue South based in Hampshire - Rescuing and Re-homing German Shepherd Dogs in the South of England

To adopt one of our GSD's.

• Initial contact, complete our online adoption form.
• A volunteer will contact you to discuss your application and arrange a home-check.
• If you have previously owned a dog a vets check will be carried out.
• Home-checker will visit you in your home, all family members should be present.
• A volunteer will contact you to tell your if you application was successful or not.

Where do we go from here?

• You have passed the homecheck.
• A rescue representative will call you to see if you still want to go ahead with the adoption of a GSD.
• We will match a dog to your family lifestyle and suggest a dog , you can always ask about a certain dog, but this does not mean that this dog is still available or the right dog for your environment.
• You may want to meet your prospective new dog to see if it gets on with your other dog..this can be arranged via volunteers, bearing in mind that our volunteers have full time jobs and this introduction may take time to set up.
• If you have decided this is the dog for you, then we will proceed to the transportation and adoption of your new dog.
• You will be given guidelines and advice as to settling your rescue dog into your home.

Contact

• The rescue will keep in contact with you during the dogs life.
• We will contact you during the initial adoption to ensure that the dog is settling ok.
• We will set up a follow up home check in approximately 6 weeks from date of adoption.
• We would like you to send us photos and updates on you new family member.
• You will have contact numbers for one of our volunteers if you need advice.

General

Generally we will not re-home to the following:-

• Pubs,clubs and guarding.
• Flats and shared garden accommodation.
• Breeders.
• Families with children under 10 years of age.
• Gardens where the fence is not secure and does not stand at 5ft all around.
• Where a dog will be left for more than 3-4 hours.
• Persons under the age of 18.

Donation

A fixed donation of £150 will apply per dog. Dogs with lifelong medical conditions negotiable.

If you have read our conditions and feel that you could give a GSD a good home please complete the form below.

Your Name (*) Address (*)   Town/City (*) Region (*) Postcode (*)   Home Phone Number (*) Mobile Phone Number Email Address (*)     Age of applicant 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+     Do you own your own property? Yes No   (Please note: If property is rented you will need a letter from your Landlord giving permission to keep a dog.) Type of area lived in? Urban Rural Secure garden area? Yes No Do you work? No Full Time Part Time Retired Does your partner work? No Full Time Part Time Retired How long would a dog be left for? 1-2 hours 2-3 hours 3-4 hours Won't be left Do you currently have a dog/s? Yes No If 'Yes', how many? 0 1 2 3 4+ Do you have GSD experience? Yes No Any other pets in the home? Yes No Do have children or do children regularly visit your home? e.g. grandchildren, nieces, nephews. Yes No If 'Yes', please give ages. Would a dog have full run of the house? Yes No Do you have plenty of walking areas to exercise a dog? Yes No Will the dog be kept indoors? Yes No Would you take a dog in the car? Yes No What would you do at holiday times? Take dog with you Use kennels Leave dog with friend or relative Get a house-sitter Do you prefer dog/bitch? Any Dog Bitch Is there a colour you wouldn’t take? No Black and Tan Black White Sable Coat length? Any Short Semi Long What age range of dog would you consider? If at time of adoption the dog were entire, would you agree to have it neutered / spayed? Yes No  (Please note: this is a requirement of adoption.)     Can we contact your vet for a reference? Yes No Name of your vet Address of your vet     Town/City Region Postcode Phone Number of your vet Enter Code