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All decent animal rescue centres conduct home checks to ensure that the home is suitable for the type of animal being rehomed. The really good ones will want to meet family members who live there too.

May I suggest that instead of selling/donating animals via Wikiwirral, use a well established animal rescue centre instead - they are set up specifically to deal with unwanted/unfortunate cases.

We have rescued a number of animals over the past few years and have found some of these centres/charities to be very good. I can recommend Freshfields (Ince Blundell) from personal experience.

Why not come up with a Advice List and we can include that somewhere.

Advice for the Buyer
Advice for the seller

Most of do care, so passing on a pet to a complete stranger, i dont think happens that often on wiki.

Wiki cant stop members giving pets away.
Like the for sale forums we do not get involved its between buyer and seller, but there is a Forsale Guide for those who are first timers.

https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums...For_Sale_Rules_Guidlines.html#Post541391

Include a list of rescue centres so there only a phone call away.

Well said

I must admit I'm a bit of a hoarder and not a tidy up person
Perhaps it may work the other way - your house may be too clean and tidy, "a take your shoes off before you walk on my pristine floor or carpet" It could be an environment where the animal often gets told off often if it leaves muddy prints or has an "accident - number2" in the wrong place.
My wife once took in a dog that must of been terrified by a previous owner and it took a long time for it to settle down although the dog was always frightened to be let out into the garden - crying and pacing up and down to the back door to be let back in - sadly both wife and dog have passed away

Some people who say FOR SALE in vets etc do that to put of unwanted people who want be interested really, I got my two new cats and they were advertised with a price but the lady said it was then you only get really interested people and never charged us.

Tilly, could you tell us what do you and the UKGSRescue look for when you do a home check?.

I can't understand anyone giving a perfectly edible animal away anyway.

I blame the parents, kids today are no longer taught how to slaughter and dress their own meat.

That is a very comprehensive reply, and I'm sure it will be a great help to those looking to 'vet' (no pun intended lol) anyone wanting to adopt their pet.

The 4-hour rule, whilst understandable, is quite strict Tilly; do you find it has become a major obstacle to people adopting a rescue GSD?

Do you/GSDR offer a similar service, externally, in return for a donation to the scheme? If not at present, is it something you would consider doing for people?

It would be handy to see a

What to do if you no longer want your pet.
As that is what it boils down too.

So
List of Rescue Centres (one option)
(option 2)Things to think about before you give a pet away (checks Home / Personal)

If i was going to get rid of a pet how could you help me do it right which is right for me and right for the pet. And the best efforts to find a new home.

And then the flip side?
If i was going to recieve a pet for free off a friend or family what questions should i be asking to ensure i'm prepared for the addition. Because i dont want to switch sides and now i become the how to get rid of a pet.


It would be good if i could put your points in to 1 sticky post to at the least just make both parties aware.

mark

Option 3 - what to consider BEFORE you get a pet????

Reference the kitten in a bag, see what happens when you can't give animals away, fly tipping that's what.