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I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Breed
Retriever (Labrador)
Reference ID
1266351
Age
5 - 7 years
Sex
Female
Size
Large
Medical care
I need ongoing medical care
May live with
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Are you right for Rosie?
Rosie is a sweet, timid 6 year-old labrador looking for an adult-only home. She is nervous around new people, sudden movements and loud noises, so her ideal home would be quiet with minimal visitors and away from busy roads. Rosie is curious and takes her time sniffing and investigating new places and people. She does come around to people quickly, but on her own terms. Playing with the other dogs in her group is her favourite pasttime and she would thrive in a home with another, confident, calm dog or dogs. She gets quite excited with the idea of going out on walks and is currently working on being more confident with both handling and going in the car. She is housetrained. Rosie will not be able to be left alone. Because of this, she needs a patient, understanding owner who will give Rosie all the time she needs before starting to build up alone very gradually.
Is Rosie right for you?
Rosie enjoys her food, perhaps a little too much! She adores her soft toys and tennis balls and likes to carry them around with her. She will happily play by herself with her soft toys before going off for a quiet nap. When she spots her favourite people, Rosie will show her happy, goofy side and enjoy a little fuss. Once she has built a bond with you, Rosie loves snuggling up beside you. Please be aware that Rosie is on ongoing medication which the team will discuss with her adopters in more detail during the reservation process. Rosie would make an adorable companion and would love a forever home where she can just potter around. If you are ready to adopt and support a girl like Rosie, please apply on our website.
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How our rehoming process works
Thanks for your interest in Rosie. To apply to adopt a dog like Rosie, these are your next steps.
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Create an account and fill out our application form
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for …
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for you.
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Choose a rehoming centre
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found …
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found you a match.
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We’ll contact you within seven days
We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.
We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from …
We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.
We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now and invite you to reapply again when you’re ready.
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We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match
You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your …
You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your application will be considered for any dogs that match your requirements. We’ll contact you as soon as we find a good match.
If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.
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When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives …
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.
We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.
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If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
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We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour …
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.
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