Home Check - High Hopes Dog Rescue

Name of dog the applicant is wishing to foster/adopt

Applicants facebook name if thats how we have been talking

Is the home owned or rented

Owned

Rented

Has the landlord given permission

Yes

Show written consent from your landlord

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Details of all home occupants. (Names & ages)

Details of any/all pets living at the home (type, ages)

Who is the main carer for the dog

Do adults in the home work (please provide hours and occupations)

Thinking about your day to day life, how long would the dog be left alone?

What provisions are in place if the dog needed to be left for a long period for example, wedding, holidays, unplanned hospital stays.

Is the front of the house on a busy road

Is there a gate/porch/second door?

If none of the above, what provisions are in place to stop the dog escaping when the door is opened. How does the applicant plan to boundary train their dog.

What is the general condition of the house? Are there any hazards?

Rear garden, please rate size

Small

Medium

Large

Field/paddock attached

Is rear garden FULLY enclosed? (please check)

Any gates in rear garden? Height? Lockable?

If there are pets in the home, what is the general condition of them, are they all neutered and vaccinated

Do any dogs living in the home have any behavioural problems which might interfere with a new dog coming in to the home

If there are children in the home please detail observed behavior and how they interact with pets

Where would the dog sleep?

Any holidays planned?

Please detail daily exercise plan

What precautions will be taken if feeding multiple dogs

Are they prepared to go to training classes if needed

Are there any behaviours the applicant feels unable to deal with?

Do they understand that rescue dogs often come with problems and will need time to settle into their new home.

Please cover points such as anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding. A lot of these dogs won't have lived in a home before so won't have seen things like TVs and hoovers. Behavioural issues can arise during the settling in period whilst the dog is learning. Recommend to the adopter doing some research on the above.

Do they understand the financial responsibilities of owning a dog? Yearly vaccinations, insurance, flea and worm treatments etc?

Have they thought about which vet they would use

Have they thought about which insurance provider they would use?

Please discuss the importance of a good diet and that dogs may get an upset stomach whilst they settle down in their new home. High Hopes will be able to tell the adopter what any foster dog is eating and has a list of good quality, recommended foods

Please make sure applicant knows to contact High Hopes Dog Rescue to discuss any problems with their foster or adopted dog

We offer full rescue back up and will always take the dog back if needed. We try and set up chats with every adopter and fosterer so that they have easy access to us via Facebook or Whatsapp.

We offer full rescue back up for the life of the dog and will always take the them back if needed. We try and set up chats with every adopter and fosterer so that they have easy access to us via Facebook or Whatsapp. The adopter must not sell, pass on or give away the dog (not even to another rescue) that they have adopted from High Hopes Dog Rescue but they MUST return it back to us. The fosterer must not let someone else care for the dog in a home that has not been agreed to by High Hopes Dog Rescue.

Please read out the statement about rescue back up to the applicant

Done

As part of our rescue back up agreement, should you come to the decision you need to return your dog, High Hopes will request a copy of any trainer/behaviourist reports or request that you engage one before returning your dog. Returning your dog should always be a last resort and whilst we will support you as much as we can as a rescue, we may request that you seek advice from a trainer/behaviourist. Our rescue back up agreement will ask you to sign that you agree to engage with a trainer/behaviourist to work with you on any behavioural issues.

As a foster based rescue, a space must be sought for your dog before we can accept them back into the rescue. This can often take time to organise and we are unable to facilitate immediate returns. For the welfare of the dog, we would ask that they remain in the home until a placement has been organised.

Please read out the statement about the returns process to the adopter

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Please read out this statement to the applicant.

Thank you for allowing me to complete this homecheck form. Once I have submitted it back to the rescue they will be in touch with you to let let you know whether you have passed your homecheck or if there is anything extra that is needed to help you pass.

Please confirm that you have read out the pass/fail statement to the applicant.

I have read out the statement.

Please list any concerns noted during the homecheck

Do you consider the applicant suitable for adopting a dog? Please explain your reasons. If this is a "find a dog homecheck" please detail what the applicant is looking for.

Data Protection: HHDR takes seriously its duties under the data protection act 2018 and UK GDPR. The information collected must be stored with care and regard for our privacy, and must only be used for the purpose of evaluating the application. The information must only be disclosed to relevent officers within HHDR and not to any other person without the applicants consent.

High Hopes is a registered charity, registration number 1207261

Thank you for completing this home check and for giving one of our dogs the opportunity to have a better life.

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