Home to Home

What does this mean?

Home to home rehoming is a service we can offer so that animals do not need to come into the Shelter. For many animals, and their owners, this reduces stress, anxiety and is much better for their mental and physical wellbeing.

Being able to help pets move directly from one family home to another also allows us to focus our resources on emergency cases.

How does it work?

You contact a member of the rehoming team with the details of your pet, including their:

o     Name, age, breed.

o     How they are with other animals e.g. cats, dogs

o     Whether they have lived with children, and what ages they might be used to.

o     If they are vaccinated, microchipped, neutered.

o     If they have any specific health or behavioural needs.

o     What they love to do e.g. sunbath, run on the beach, chase a ball

o     It is important that we also have some photographs, but we can use a stock photo if necessary. 

We will then place a post on social media and ask families who are keen to help to contact us via email, with a brief description of their family and home. Our rehoming team will then introduce those interested to you via email and step back. At this point you will arrange the meet and greets at your convenience; visit potential adopters’ home and see how you feel your pet might fit in. We will remain in the background to offer you support and advice, but the rehoming is always best carried out by the family as you know your pet better than anyone.

NB: It’s important to note that because the dogs do not come into our kennels, the GSPCA do not undertake any health or behavioural assessment of the dogs that are rehomed via the ‘home to home’ option.

For a private rehoming we also advise:

To avoid complications in the future it would be good for both parties to sign a document that states you are both in agreement with the rehoming of the animal and the transfer of ownership. It doesn’t have to be overly complicated, but you should both sign and retain a copy.

This should include:

•     Your names, addresses, dates, signatures and perhaps a third signature.  

•     It should also include some Information about the dog:

•     Name

•     Breed

•     Age

•     Microchip number, if applicable.

The previous owner will also need to:

1.    Transfer the microchip, if applicable.

2.    Inform his/her veterinary surgeon

3.    See if they can transfer insurance if applicable

The new owner would need to:

1.    Accept that you are the new keeper which the chip company may ask you to do.

2.    Register your new pet with a Vet or stay with the current vet.

3.    Consider insurance options or speak to you Vet about a savings alternative

No two situations are the same so if you want to talk about your options, please feel free to contact a member of our team and we will help as best we can.

Parting with a pet is really upsetting, particularly when you have no other option. The Blue Cross run a free and confidential helpline for people who are struggling with being separated from their pet. Their specially trained team have experienced pet loss and they volunteer their time to help others during this devastating time. You can contact them in many ways, and they will understand your loss. Details can be found at:

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss

Currently the main way we promote home to home rehoming is on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GuernseySPCA

To complete an online animal application form please go to https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=23

To find out more about the Dog Adoption Procedure please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/dog-adoption .

To find out more about the Cat Adoption Procedure please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/cat-adoption .

To see some of the animals looking for homes please go to - www.gspca.org.gg/animals

For more information please call 01481 257261 or email us [email protected] .