Our process
How to adopt a dog
If you feel you match with a particular dog you see on our website, tell us about yourself, your lifestyle, and your home environment by filling in our adoption form attached to all of our dogs.
These form submissions are then assessed by our rehoming team who will reach out to whoever seems to be the most suited. If you are the lucky family a member of the team will contact you to inform you of the process and invite you in to meet your chosen dog.
Learn moreGiving up your dog for adoption
Giving up your dog can be a difficult, emotional process. If you’re thinking about giving up a dog or puppy, it is best to start the process early, and prevent things from getting worse.
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter are here to help. Our pet support experts can assess your case and discuss matters with you confidentially and provide unbiased advice and support, to help you make the right decision for your and your dog’s wellbeing.
Learn moreAbout fostering
Foster a dog
We are currently looking to develop a database of foster carers to help with some of our dogs who may be struggling in the shelter environment and in need of a little extra TLC. It may be a dog recovering from surgery, a puppy who needs to be hand-reared, or simply a dog who does not cope well in the shelter and would benefit from a more settled home environment whilst our team work to get them ready for rehoming.
It may also be a dog who isn’t coping in the kennel environment and may be too scared or timid to show us their true personality, or an animal on long term medication to try and combat an ongoing health concern, or a puppy waiting to find their forever home.
Foster a dog