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	There are lots of local animal rehoming centres ~~throughout~~ the UK, as well as online groups that help ~~enable~~ rehoming and finding lost animals. ~~Please~~ free to add or edit this list.		There are lots of local animal rehoming centres across the UK, as well as online groups that help with rehoming and finding lost animals. Feel free to add to or edit this list.

	The list below ~~doesn~~'t ~~come with any recommendations~~ and hasn't been checked for good practice ~~etc. It is~~ purely ~~a point of~~ information.		The list below isn't a recommendation and hasn't been checked for good practice - it's purely for information.

	===UK-wide ~~Groups=~~==		==UK-wide groups==
			* https://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - a comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK
			* https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat - Cats Protection
			* https://fishrescueandwelfare.org/ - Fish Rescue & Welfare
			* http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/

	~~:https://www~~.~~animalrescuers~~.co.~~uk/ – comprehensive national directory~~ of ~~animal rescue groups across the UK~~.		It's worth building a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually welcome donations of items such as blankets, towels, bedding and pet carriers, which you could source through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they hold through the website's events feature. In return, you can refer any offers of, or requests for, animals to them.

	~~:https://www~~.~~cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat – the Cats Protection League~~		Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally, or particular types of animal such as fish.

	~~:https://fishrescueandwelfare.org/ – Fish Rescue & Welfare~~		==Checking rescue and rehoming centres==
			If someone contacts your community claiming to be a rescue or rehoming facility and you're not sure about this, you can ask for:
	~~:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/~~


	It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items – blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc – and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the website events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.

	~~Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally or for particular types of animals e.g. fish.~~

	===Checking ~~Rescue/Rehoming Centres=~~==

	If someone contacts your community claiming to be a rescue/rehoming facility and you ~~are unsure~~ about this, you can ask for ~~the following information~~:

	* details of their adoption protocols		* details of their adoption protocols
	* samples of their paperwork		* samples of their paperwork
	* a reference from their rescue vet (and follow ~~that~~ up)		* a reference from their rescue vet (and follow it up)
	* website address, if they have one		* their website address, if they have one
	* details of how they find homes for the animals they take in		* details of how they find homes for the animals they take in
	* an appointment for ~~yourself~~ to visit and inspect their operation		* an appointment for you to visit and inspect their operation

	~~No genuine facility would object to you asking for the above.~~


			No genuine facility would object to being asked for any of the above.

	Back to [[Pets and animals]]		Back to [[Pets and animals]]

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	===UK-wide Groups===		===UK-wide Groups===

	:https://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.		:https://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ – comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.

	:https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat - the Cats Protection League		:https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat – the Cats Protection League

	:https://fishrescueandwelfare.org/ – Fish Rescue & Welfare		:https://fishrescueandwelfare.org/ – Fish Rescue & Welfare
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	It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the ~~webiste~~ events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.		It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items – blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc – and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the website events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.

	Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally or for particular types of animals e.g. fish.		Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally or for particular types of animals e.g. fish.

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	:https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat - the Cats Protection League		:https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat - the Cats Protection League

			:https://fishrescueandwelfare.org/ – Fish Rescue & Welfare

	:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/		:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/

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	===UK-wide Groups===		===UK-wide Groups===

	:~~http~~://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.		:https://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.

	:~~http~~://www.cats.org.uk/ - the Cats Protection League		:https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/giving-up-a-cat - the Cats Protection League

	:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/		:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/

Neville Reid: /* UK-wide Groups */ Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally or for particular types of animals e.g. fish.

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	It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the webiste events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.		It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the webiste events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.

			Facebook has various UK groups for rehoming pets generally or for particular types of animals e.g. fish.

	===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===		===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===

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	It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your ~~group~~. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on ~~your cafe or group~~. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.		It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your community. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on the webiste events facility. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.

	===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===		===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===

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	===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===		===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===

	If someone contacts your ~~group~~ claiming to be a rescue/rehoming facility and you are unsure about this, you can ask for the following information:		If someone contacts your community claiming to be a rescue/rehoming facility and you are unsure about this, you can ask for the following information:

	* details of their adoption protocols		* details of their adoption protocols

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	:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.		:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.

	~~:http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/ - dog finding facility~~		:http://www.cats.org.uk/ - the Cats Protection League

	~~:http://www.animalsanctuaries.co.uk/~~

	~~:http://www.catchat.org/adoption/index.html~~

	:http://www.cats.org.uk/

	~~:http://www.catsdogsonline.co.uk/~~

	:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/		:http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/

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	:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.		:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.

	~~:https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Beloved_Animal_Rehoming_Klub_UK/info - Yahoo group run for people wanting to rehome or find animals.~~

	:http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/ - dog finding facility		:http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/ - dog finding facility

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	:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.		:http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/ - comprehensive national directory of animal rescue groups across the UK.

	:~~http~~://~~uk.~~groups.yahoo.com/~~group~~/~~Animal_Rehoming_UK~~/ - Yahoo group run for people wanting to rehome or find animals.		:https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Beloved_Animal_Rehoming_Klub_UK/info - Yahoo group run for people wanting to rehome or find animals.

	:http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/ - dog finding facility		:http://www.alfieslostdogs.com/ - dog finding facility
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	It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your group. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on your cafe or group. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.		It is a good idea to establish a good relationship with your local rehoming centres. They usually can do with donations of items - blankets, towels, bedding, pet carriers etc - and could source these through your group. You can also offer to advertise any fundraising events they are holding on your cafe or group. In return, you can refer any offers or requests for animals to the centres.

	===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===		===Checking Rescue/Rehoming Centres===