Adoption Process

Your route to a happy, successful adoption

How our adoption journey works, plus tips to get started

We are a small breed dog rescue based in South Wales, UK. Our main base is in Bridgend, with fosterers spread along the M4 corridor of South Wales (Newport through to Pembrokeshire), and we also have staff and fosterers in the Birmingham area. We rehome dogs and can take in dogs right across the UK. (Please get in touch for more details).

We aim to find the most suitable, loving homes for our Barney’s dogs. This means that we assess you based on how well you are able to demonstrate how you can meet their needs. We have a very active and supportive community of supporters, fosterers’ and staff team- all volunteers.

In 2020 Barney’s became a Community Interest Company, which means any profits go back into Barney’s to help cover the costs of dogs in long-term foster whose medical or other needs mean they can’t be adopted.

A new arrival will be posted on Barney’s Facebook group. Updates are posted there whilst they are in foster homes so that people get a good idea of what the dog is like. When they are ready to be adopted, they have their own post inviting applications. If you meet the criteria as outlined in their post then you are welcome to apply. You apply by using the link in the post.

Unlike bigger rescues, Barney’s is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, and every penny received goes back to our Barney’s dogs. Any dog coming into rescue may need spaying or neutering, vaccinations and health checks, plus food, a bed, toys, a lead or harness and an ID collar. As you can imagine, those costs add up!

Once you have completed the online application the team will review and aims to respond within 10 working days. If you are unsuccessful you may apply in the future for another Barney’s dog.

If your application is successful, you’ll be asked for various documents and to take part in either a face-to-face or virtual home check. If everything goes well, you’ll be invited to a meet and greet, and you’ll receive an adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.

If the meet and greet goes well, that means you take your new furry family member home.

Meet the team

Barney’s Small Breed Rescue became a Community Interest Company in August 2020.

Founder & Director: Sharron Walters

Director: Tarrina Kenward

Director: Star Glide

Foster Co-ordinator South Wales: Andrea Hawkins

Foster Co-ordinator Support South Wales: Vacant

Foster Co-ordinator Birmingham: Gareth Zoe Hennessy

Foster Co-ordinator Support Birmingham: Layla Carr

Adoption Co-ordinator: Vacant

Admin: Emily Freeman & Arianne Canter-Lewis

Secretary: Lana Morris

Admin support team: Gwyn Kristaps, Carys Nia Summers

Dog Trainer (Targeted support for Post Adoption advice): Katie Van Zyl

PLEASE NOTE: We don’t accept personal friend requests to discuss any part of our processes or our dogs. If you have a question, need advice, or want to talk about releasing your dog into Barney’s care, please email [email protected]

Community Interest Company

Company Number: 12631113

Any questions? Email us

Please remember the team are volunteers with day jobs. They’ll aim to get back to your enquiry as soon as they can.

Email

[email protected]