Page 15 - Summer 2022 Newsletter

IS IT REALLY NECESSARY?

BTRF doesn’t make a ‘charge’ for the Intake go into one of our trained foster homes so
Assessment to our surrendering homes but we can closely oversee their care plan. But
we do ask them if they are able to either in all cases so far, the foster home end up
cover the cost or make a donation towards adopting!!
the cost. If the personal situation of the
home means they can’t do either, then we This is a ‘whistle stop tour’ of the start and
would cover the cost fully. BTRF would end of our rehoming process, of course
never turn a dog away in this situation. there is lots that goes on between!

You can see our full Adoption Process on
The other end of the rehoming process is
the Home Check. Once a potential home is our website
shortlisted a home check / interview is http://www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk/the-
carried out. These are carried out by a adoption-process/

qualified behaviourist and where possible, We are often asked if all this is really
the behaviourist who did the Intake necessary! Surely we can just rescue a dog
Assessment, as there is then a continuity of and rehome it straight away, and that is the
care. lovely end to each story. Sadly it isn’t as
simple as that. These procedures are
The home check is not just going to the
home and walking the boundary. Although absolutely crucial to ensure the safety and
safety of the home environment is of wellbeing of both the new home and

course important, it involves so much rescue dog. Without these checks, dogs
more. The home check is always carried will be bouncing out of homes or dogs
out with a specific dog in mind so the could be placed into the wrong homes and
behaviourist carrying out the check will go this may be discovered when something
through the needs of that dog with the goes badly wrong. Plus, the stressful
potential new home. They will ensure that impact this would have on both the
they understand these needs and are families and the dog would be huge and
prepared and able to meet them. Often it just not acceptable.

will involve working with a behaviourist if It's because of this carefully put together
the dog comes with issues. BTRF make no procedure that we can boast a zero bounce
charge for this back up and support, this is out rate and that’s absolutely our aim and
a service that BTRF offers to new homes to mission. It may take a little longer to go
ensure our dogs get the best care. Some of through this process but it benefits all
our homes do occasionally offer to help concerned from rescue dog to new forever
towards costs, for which we are very owners.
grateful.
So yes, it is really necessary.
If the dog has a variety of different issues
(both medical and behavioural), BTRF will
need to fully manage the dog’s care and Kaye Scott (MAPDT)
this often involves the cost of veterinary BTRF Training and Behaviour Advisor
treatment too. In these cases the dog will

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