Can you afford a pet? Have you considered insurance and if not how would you pay for an unexpected emergency. Are you prepared to maintain a parasite control program, and one that works? Vaccinations must be carried out yearly and in some cases 6 monthly.
How many hours are you planning on leaving the animal alone? Is this an appropriate length of time?
How much time do you have for the animal, sun, wind, rain and snow.
What will you do with your pet while on holiday? If using a boarding facility do you know a local facility and do you know the costs?
Don’t expect to take an animal home the first time you come to us.
We do not allow any of our animals to go as a surprise.
We ask for an adoption fee for all our animals. The minimum fee is £100 for dogs, £75 for kittens, £50 for cats, £20 for rabbits, £15 for a pair of guineas, £7.50 for other small furries, £15 for birds.
On collection of your new pet the adoption fee is payable and you will be required to sign our adoption rehoming conditions. This includes in the event a rehoming fails, for any reason, you must contact us to arrange an appointment to return the animal into our care. The animal must not be given to a third party without our prior consent.
All our dogs and cats must be neutered, breeding is not allowed from any of our animals for any reason, and vaccinated. If these procedures are not carried out before the animal leaves us they must be carried out at the earliest opportunity and proof provided. If the procedures are carried out at RentonSwan, who have branches at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Coldstream and Duns we will provide a voucher that will cover the entire cost.
All animals must be registered with a vet.
We carry out home checks for all our dogs. For this reason dogs can only be rehomed within a 15 mile area of the kennels.
All pet dogs by law must wear a collar and tag at all times with a minimum of your name and address. This must be in place on collection of one of our dogs.
All our dogs are vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, deflead and wormed as appropriate.
If you have another dog you should make arrangements for them to visit the centre and meet any possible new dog under supervision.
On collection your dog you will need an identification tag, collar, lead and food (we will advise on his/her current diet)
All our cats are vaccinated, neutered, deflead and wormed as appropriate.
On collecting your new cat you will need a cat box, litter tray, bed and food (we will advise on his/her current diet)
To adopt a cat from us we will need to be sure he/she will be safe when he/she is finally let out (most cats should be kept in from a minimum of 3 weeks). We will also need proof of address and details of your vet.
To adopt a rabbit or guinea pig from us we will need to see photographs of his/her living accommodation and the garden, proof of address and details of your vet.
To adopt any other type of animal from us we will need to see photographs of his/her living accommodation, proof of address and details of your vet.
All our rabbits are vaccinated and wormed as appropriate
