Thinking about giving up your pet?
We know that life rarely goes according to plan and things don’t always work out, no matter how much you want them to. This includes owning a pet. If you are struggling to look after your pet, there is some advice which you might find helpful available below. Select the reason for thinking about giving up your pet, for example a financial or behavioural problem, for the relevant advice.
Help for owners who are homeless or in housing crisis
http://www.moretodogstrust.org.uk/hope-project/hope-projectSeasonal
https://advice.themayhew.org/seasonal-advicePet ownership
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-care/caring-for-your-puppy
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-care/travelling-with-your-dog-on-public-transport
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-care/dogs-and-cats-living-together
- Pet advice | Wood Green - The Animals Charity or contact Wood Green’s free Pet Support Helpline 0300 303 9333
Getting a pet
https://advice.themayhew.org/get-a-petCats and pregnancy
https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cats-and-your-family/cats-and-your-pregnancyAllergies
https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cats-and-your-family/cats-and-allergiesAdvice for tenants with pets
Dog
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/chewing-and-mouthing
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/training/training-videos
- https://www.abtc.org.uk/2-website-content/33-find-a-registered-trainer-or-behaviourist.html
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/how-to-approach-a-dog
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/helping-with-confinement-and-separation
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/how-dogs-interpret-our-body-language
- Dog and puppy advice | Wood Green - The Animals Charity or contact Wood Green’s free Behaviour Support Helpline 0300 303 9333
Cat
- https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cats-and-your-family/other-cats
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/cat-scratching-1
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/understanding-cat-communication
- https://advice.themayhew.org/pet-ownership/interpreting-your-cat-s-behaviour
- http://www.abtc.org.uk/2-website-content/33-find-a-registered-trainer-or-behaviourist.html
- https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour
- https://www.battersea.org.uk/pet-advice/dog-advice/how-train-your-dog
- https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice-getting-a-cat/common-cat-problems
- https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour/spraying
- Cat and Kitten Advice | Wood Green - The Animals Charity or contact Wood Green’s free Behaviour Support Helpline 0300 303 9333
Small pet
- https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/eligibility
- https://woodgreen.org.uk/contact-us/pet-support
- https://www.bluecross.org.uk/veterinary
- https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/care/vetcare
- https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/neutering-campaigns
- https://themayhew.org/community-support
- Request financial support | Wood Green - The Animals Charity
Find a Rescue
If you have considered the above advice and are still thinking of giving up your pet, there are a number of rehoming organisations which are members of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group and may be able to help. They’ll make sure your pet is taken care of and placed in the right home. You can select the species of your pet below to find your nearest rescue centre and their contact details on the map.
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