Rehoming Dogs

Our rehoming process is carefully tailored to each applicant, so please allow plenty of time. We are busiest over weekends and during school holidays.

Dogs are rehomed all over the country, but you'll need to be able to collect the dog from one of our three sites. If you live more than five miles from the Home you can start the dog rehoming process online. Fill in an application form and a rehomer will telephone you to go over the application with you.

If you live too far away for a home visit you'll need to provide a letter of recommendation from a vet or rescue centre. In some cases we may request you ask a local rescue centre to carry out a home visit. Please note, this doesn't guarantee you'll be able to rehome a dog from us. 

Battersea has dogs of all ages, colours, shapes and sizes, each with its different personality and temperament.  Each dog is assessed to find out what it's like and what sort of home, lifestyle and environment would best suit it.

One dog might be relaxed about being left alone, for example, and can be left by itself for three to four hours, whereas another can't be left alone at all as it gets anxious or destructive. One could be best suited to a rural home, another to a flat in the city. Each animal is carefully matched at the interview stage with the most suitable owner.

Our rehoming fee is £105 for dogs. Included in this cost are the following:

• Microchipping
• Initial vaccinations, flea and worming treatment 
• A collar, identification tag and lead 
• Access to our behaviour advice line for continued advice and support

In many cases your animal will be neutered. You will also be given the option of signing up to four weeks free pet insurance and a starter pack of food, advice and special offers.

Please bring with you:

• Identification with your name and address. If you are submitting a joint application, please bring identification for both adults
• Written permission from your council, housing association or landlord if you do not own your home
• All members of the family. It is vital that everyone who will be living with the dog meets the animal
• Any other dogs (not cats) which will be living with the new dog

Note you have to be 18 years old or over to rehome a Battersea dog and 21 or over to rehome bull and guarding breeds. 

Please remember:

• We cannot guarantee any animal seen on the website will be suitable for a prospective owner
• We cannot guarantee any animal seen on this website will be at the centre on the day of your visit
• Although each animal has a full behaviour and temperament assessment while at the Home we cannot accept responsiblity for its temperament once it has been rehomed

We will usually visit your home prior to you taking a dog, this will be arranged at the time of interview. The home visit will take place 7-10 working days after your interview.

We are open for rehoming from Monday to Friday, 1-4pm and 10.30am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please note appointments are not needed for these times, interviews are on a first come, first served basis.

Alternatively, we offer an appointment service at our London site from Monday to Friday at either 9am or 10.30am. To book a rehoming appointment, please call 020 7627 9234.