Adoption Info

Everything you need to know about adopting an animal

If you think you could open your home to one of our animals, please complete our Adoption Enquiry Form. Please make sure you have read all about that specific animals needs on their page and make sure to read our Adoption policies before applying

Thank you for your interest in adopting one of our lovely animals. 

Please ensure you have read and understood the following adoption policies before enquiring about an animal from Wythall Animal Sanctuary, and that you are comfortable with the adoption fees.

We are always 100% honest and give adopters any and all information we have on the animals in our care, although many of our animals are often strays with little to no know history.

We assess all of our animals before putting them up for adoption, this helps ensure we are looking for the right home for that individual animal <3

Our assessments are completed by our dedicated staff with years of training, knowledge and experience, our assessments help animals in our care find the home best suited to them which leads to many more successful adoptions.

Black sproodle dog with curly fur sitting on green grass in a park, with a background of trees and blue sky.

Adoption Process

Take a look on our website to see if there is an animal that you are interested in, and that they would be suited to you and your lifestyle by reading all their page.

1) Fill out an Adoption Enquiry Form with as much information as possible.

  • IF you are a suitable candidate for that animal, one of our team will be in touch.

  • For cat adoptions we do have to complete our road checks and home check prior to arranging the meet. Most of our home checks for cats are done remotely in the form of a home video tour or photos of the home. We do home visits in person for indoor cats with specific needs.

  • Depending on the dog we may arrange a home check prior to yur first meet, this is for dogs that may struggle with introductions or who may have specific needs.

2)We will then arrange for you/your family to come up and meet the animal. Some animals will need multiple meets.

  • For dog adoptions where you have an existing dog in the home, a dog meet will be arranged for here at the Sanctuary (we will require proof of up to date vaccinations)

  • For dog adoptions one of our team will then arrange to come out and do a homecheck.

  • If all goes well we will then arrange a day for you to come and collect the animal, ready to start its new life with you!

3) We offer lifetime support and full rescue back up, meaning we will always take our animals back if they should need us. After adopting an animal from us we follow up to see how you are getting on and we will always be here to offer advice or support where we can.

Adoption Policies


Policies for All Adoptions

All adopters must be over the age of 18

  • We do not rehome animals to homes if there are any children under the age of 3 years.

  • Priority will be given to homes within a 15 mile radius of the sanctuary.

  • All animals present in the home must be neutered and fully vaccinated (if applicable).

  • All animals are to be homed as pets and not to be used for breeding, guarding or fighting.


Cat Adoption Policies

  • Road/environment checks will be conducted before we rehome a cat. We will not rehome cats if you live on or near a busy road/railway line.

  • We will only home young kittens to a home with an existing young cat, or as pairs.

  • We will not home a kitten/young cat to a home if there is an elderly cat.

  • We will rehome suitable cats to indoor homes, and also kittens.


Dog Adoption Policies

  • Home visits will be conducted before we home a dog.

  • We will only rehome to properties with a secure, private garden.

  • Fencing must be a minimum of 5’ but we may expect it to be higher depending on the size of dog chosen.

  • Generally, dogs must not be left on their own for longer than 4 hours in any one particular day.

  • We will not home a puppy/young dog to a home if there is an elderly dog.


Rabbits/Guinea Pig Adoption Policies

  • Home visits will be conducted before we rehome a rabbit/guinea pig.

  • We will only home rabbits/guinea pigs to a home where there is an existing rabbit/guinea pig or as a pair.

  • We will bond rabbits/guinea pigs here at the sanctuary.

  • We will not mix rabbits with guinea pigs.

We have dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs that all need a loving home. Can you help?

Small white dog standing on green grass in a backyard, wearing a colorful striped sweater and pink clothing.
A small, fluffy gray rabbit sitting on wood shavings inside a cage with a yellow object nearby and green walls.
Black cat lying on its side on a fluffy perch, gazing up with green eyes.
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