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‘When we first started considering the We met with the potential new owners

possibility of rehoming our very loved ourselves (with the behaviourist

dog we were really uncertain about it. supporting) which meant we really felt
We had started to feel that we were comfortable that our boy was going to

not the best home for him and that he the best possible home where he would

would be much happier in a quieter, thrive.
child-free house but we adored him and
It was a very emotional process for us
under no circumstances wanted him to
but we felt supported every step of the
go to any sort of kennels.
way. Most importantly we felt that

When I first approached BTRF with a BTRF found our dog a really suitable

very tentative email asking about their home, not just the first home they
rehoming process, I was quite nervous could find.

about how they would respond. Would
Rehoming a dog is not a situation
I be judged for considering it? Would I
anyone wants to find themselves in, but
be pressured into making a decision
it went as well as I could have possibly
now?
hoped and everyone (my dog included!)

I needn’t have worried - I wasn’t put came out the other end happier.‘

under any pressure at all, I was offered
behaviourist support and given time to HOW THE REHOMING

fully consider my options before
PROCESS WORKS
committing to rehoming. This was such
a relief and really reassured us,

allowing us to make the decision to

rehome in our own time, fully
understanding the process.

We met with a fantastic behaviourist
who assessed our dog and empathised

with our situation and within a few

months the team at BTRF had found a
potential home.

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