Adoption Procedures

1. Many of our dogs are often traumatised, insecure and sometimes they have also been physically abused. They often need a lot of time spent on them so generally they are not suitable to be left for long periods of time. We believe that 4 hours is the maximum amount of time a dog should be left but for many of our dogs even this is too long. Puppies in particular benefit from not being left for long periods so please consider this before applying.
   NB: If you work shifts please complete the application form and then send a separate email to info@manytearsrescue.org giving your shift hours along with the name of the dog you are adopting. This will save time and mean you're application is dealt with much faster. We may ask your employer to verify your work hours.
2. We are looking for homes for all our dogs where they live as part of the family.
   NB: If you live in rented accommodation please complete the application form and then send a separate email to info@manytearsrescue.org attaching a copy of your rental agreement or written consent from your landlord confirming the number of dogs they will allow in your property. This will save time and will prevent you missing out on the dog you want to adopt.
3. Please consider the age of the dog/puppy you want to adopt against your own age before applying. Whilst we understand life holds no guarantees Many Tears try to give every dog the best possible chance of a home for the rest of it's life.
4. The age and breed of an animal is provided by Many Tears Animal Rescue in good faith, this may be based on statements made by the previous owner, microchip details or an educated guess by our staff and experienced vet. We cannot guarantee that this information is correct despite every effort being made.
5. This is not a hard and fast rule but we suggest that you choose a dog that is of a different age and sex to your own dog. This is because we have found that when we rehome a dog who is very similar in age and sex as the existing dog in the home they can struggle to get along. This can be very stressful for both the dogs and you as owners and can also have devastating consequences. We do understand that every home is different and we do try to take each application individually. If you are in any doubt please contact the office and we will do our best to advise you.
6. Many Tears do allow dogs to be adopted to homes with children of all ages as long as the dog is suitable for that environment. However due to the fact that many of our ex-breeding dogs are extremely scared we will not rehome an ex-breeding dog where children are under 5 except in exceptional circumstances. We will discuss your circumstances and try to determine if the dog you're interested in will be suitable for your home/family/lifestyle/other pets.
7. We do not home our scared dogs / ex-breeding dogs / dogs with issues those under age 25s
8. We do consider applications if you already own a dog/cat that is not spayed/neutered, on a case by case basis. Many Tears strongly recommends dogs are spayed/neutered for medical and ethical reasons. See our FAQ page for further information.
9. Your garden must be secure with a fence height relative to the size of dog you want to adopt. We usually only home a dog where there is a secure garden (not communal) and where the back garden is separate to the front.
10. We are looking for wonderful, responsible, forever homes. That means asking questions and trying to marry up the correct pet with the prospective family. We are not judgmental but we have a very large responsibility to make sure we do what's right for you and especially for our charges.

Once you have completed an application form you will be contacted either via email or interviewed over the telephone. We will discuss some of your answers in order to ascertain if we think the dog you are applying for is a suitable match for your lifestyle. We may suggest a different dog to you. If the dog is in a foster home, your application will be passed to the fosterer who will call you as soon as possible. They will be able to tell you a lot more about the dog and answer any questions you may have. Once it is agreed to go ahead with the application, a home check will be arranged. This will take place as soon as possible (within 3 days) so please be prepared to make yourself available to meet the home checker.

1. We will ask the home checker to clarify some of the points you have answered. For example, if you have said you are at home all day and a home checker has tried to contact you several times over a couple of days we may feel that you are not at home for enough hours to suit the dog you are applying for. A home visit, or home vetting, is done to verify that the new home and garden will be a safe and secure place for our dog to go to. If you pass your home check you will be expected to meet/collect the dog within 3 days. However, if you have school age children and can't travel until the weekend we will allow up to 5 days for the 'meet and greet' to take place. If this goes well and everyone is agreed this is the right dog for you, you will be able to take the dog home with you then. If you are unable to meet this timescale, please inform us immediately.
2. In some circumstances you may be asked to provide references.
3. All members of the family and any dogs who will be living with the dog you want to adopt must come to meet the new dog. You will be expected to travel to wherever the dog is staying in order to meet and adopt it. We do not we do not let third parties collect for you or deliver dogs to their new homes.
4. You should bring with you a collar and lead for the dog you are adopting and an identity tag to go on it's collar. This can be a temporary tag in case the adoption does not go ahead. If you are adopting an ex-breeding dog many will also require a harness (less frightening than a lead attached to a collar) so please ask about the size you would need.
5. Please ensure that you have a safe way to transport the dog home. When collecting your dog we required you to have a crate to transport the dog in your car and recommend you carry this into the house before opening the crate door. Please discuss this with the rescue or the fosterer if you are unable to do this.
6. We recommend you get a puppy spayed/neutered by 8 months of age and you will need to sign a Declaraton Agreement confirming that spaying/neutering will be carried out before your puppy reaches 18 months of age.
7. If you are applying for a puppy please make sure you have the time to spend with it to train and socialise it. Puppies are often much harder work that adult dogs and we will require you to take a puppy to training classes so it can socialise with other dogs and people.
8. Adult dogs are neutered, micro chipped, had at least their first inoculation and wormed. All puppies are wormed, micro chipped, had at least their first inoculation. If your puppy has not been spayed/neutered a declaration will be signed at time of adoption requiring a new owner to spay or neuter.

The adoption fee for all dogs is can be found on its page. Please also read the adoption details particularly if you are adoption a large breed adult dog. If a dog is by donation this is usually because it's old, is blind or deaf or has has little interest in being adopted. However we do ask for a minimum donation which is on the dogs page and that you to consider all the medical treatment that has been carried out, the fact that the dog is chipped and vaccinated when making your donation.

Where it goes:

1. We spend a huge amount each year on vet treatments and supplies. All our adult dogs are spayed (unless there is a medical reason for not doing so), have had at least the first inoculation, micro chipped and wormed.
2. If needed, we have x-rays, lab tests, specialist procedures and operations carried out and often numerous additional medicines and treatments are needed for both adult dogs and puppies.
3. The adopting fee for puppies (although they are not spayed/neutered) goes towards the worming and inoculations and helps with the extra costs of so many specialist operations that other dogs at Many Tears have to endure to give them a chance of a normal life.
4. Our utility costs are considerable. We have heat lamps on in every kennel during the winter and washers and dryers constantly going to keep the dogs in clean dry beds. The winter electricity bills run into thousands every month and the water rates, the skip hire costs for rubbish and the costs of so many other things that keep us running are considerable and continuing to rise.
5. Our vehicle and transportation costs are enormous as we are constantly collecting dogs from various parts of the country and have regular foster runs.
6. As we are open to the public, have employees and have off site fund raising events, our insurances costs are quite considerable.
7. One of our largest expense is employee wages. However, we feel that the only way to properly care for the number of dogs we take in is by having the appropriate number of staff on hand to care for and exercise the dogs.
8. We ask for an extra donation of £20 for a dog that is in foster care. This helps us to cover the transportation costs for our dogs to go to foster homes.