Staffordshire North Branch
158 Bucknall New Road, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, ST1 2BE
Tel: 01782 871871
Your Step by Step guide to the start of a beautiful friendship:-
Step 1 - Telephone the kennels to make an appointment to view our animals .
Step 2 - Visit the kennels, meet our canine and/or feline residents and talk to the
kennel staff who will be only too willing to give any information they can on individual
animals, i.e. temperament, type of new home we are hoping to find for them (with
or without children or other pets, etc) and any past history we know about them.
They will also advise the donation amount required for animal adoption (this may
vary from animal to animal, depending on age, breed (full pedigree animals will be
more expensive to adopt than crossbreeds) and how long the animal has been in kennels.
All cats and dogs will be microchipped, wormed, de-fleaed and the first vaccination
given prior to rehoming. All the above are included in the adoption cost. Usually,
you will need to return to the kennels within 2/3 weeks with your new pet to have
the second vaccination (this will be at your own expense but can be done at a very
competitive price).
You will also be able to bring your new pet back to the kennels for annual booster
vaccinations at a reduced rate.
Step 3 - Once your new pet has "chosen you", the kennel staff will take your details.
These will then be passed on to our Home Visiting Co-ordinator who, in turn, will
arrange for you to have an RSPCA trained Home Visitor come to your home to go through
a standard questionnaire with you. Although this may sound daunting, please do not
be put off by this procedure - it is simply a method of helping us ascertain that
you are "right" for your chosen pet and that he/she is the right one for you and
will fit into your lifestyle and family/work commitments. This is a good time to
put any questions or to ask for any suggestions from your Home Visitor to ensure
your new pet feels at home as soon as possible. Your Home Visitor will be keen to
help as much as he/she can.
(Please note - Home Visitors are not qualified to give Veterinary or animal training
advice and we recommend that new owners direct any queries they have on such issues
to the relevant bodies concerned (i.e. qualified Vets/animal trainers).
Step 4 - O.K. - So you've passed your Home Visit with flying colours! The Home Visitor
informs the kennels who will then ring you to your arrange collection of your new
pet. You will sign our Adoption Form and on this you will be declaring that if, at
any time during life of the animal, you cannot care for it any longer then it must
be returned to us (adoption monies will not be refunded). This ensures that the animal
has the "back up" of RSPCA care throughout it's lifetime.
Possible follow up home visits may be made to ensure that the
animal has settled into it's new surroundings and to offer support for
new owners
