Pet fostering Published October 2011 How to access the schemes service Referrals are taken from agencies and/or locations direct from the owner provided they supply confirmation they are fleeing domestic violence i.e. letter from Social Worker, Police Domestic RSPCA Dogs Trust Violence Unit or Temporary Housing Provider. PetRetreat Freedom Project and Paws for Kids Pet fostering
The process Wood Green A form must be completed with pet’s details Paws for Kids Foster Circle services including: vaccination and neutering status, pet’s size, breed, behavioural problems, socialisation RSPCA for families PetRetreat with other animals and children. In addition a legal contract has to be signed by the owner. escaping Dogs that behave aggressively will not be considered for foster placement. domestic violence
Length of placement The Raystede Centre for Foster placements are for Animal Welfare - PetLink an average of 6-9 months whilst the families are waiting Covers Cumbria/The English Lake District, Derbyshire, to be re-housed. and North East Midlands.
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phone the Freephone 24hr Covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, o h P National Domestic Violence Helpline Northamptonshire, Suffolk and Warwickshire. Covers Kent, East & West Sussex. 0808 2000 247 (run in partnership between Refuge & Women’s Aid) Trained staff can provide you with emotional and practical support and help you access safe, emergency accommodation if necessary. www.thelinksgroup.org.uk
Design by Alligator: 0161 763 9977 Dogs Trust Freedom Project RSPCA PetRetreat Greater London PO Box 837, Taunton, Somerset TA1 9FG PO Box 50208, London EC1V 7XP Tel 0300 123 8278 Tel 0800 298 9199 Email [email protected] Pet fostering services Email [email protected] Website www.rspca-petretreat.com for families escaping Website www.dogstrustfreedomproject.org.uk Registered Charity No. 219099 Registered Charity Nos. 227523; SC037843 Areas covered Avon, Berkshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, domestic violence Areas covered Greater London and Hertfordshire. Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Isle of Wight, Leicestershire, North East Yorkshire The Links Group is a multi-agency interest group and West Midlands, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, that promotes the welfare and safety of vulnerable PO Box 280, Leeds LS14 9BF Somerset, South Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Surrey, children, animals and adults so that they are free Tel 0800 083 4322 The North East, Wales, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. from violence and abuse. Members include Email [email protected] Pets fostered Established family pet(s) over 6 months leading associations and charitable organisations. Website www.dogstrustfreedomproject.org.uk old will be considered. Pet(s) will be neutered and Registered Charity Nos. 227523; SC037843 microchipped. As part of The Links Group, some charities offer pet Areas covered All of Yorkshire. fostering services specifically for pets belonging to Pets fostered Dogs Trust will only arrange foster care families fleeing from domestic violence. Wood Green Foster Circle for dogs over the age of six months under this scheme. Godmanchester, Cambs PE29 2NH For many people who leave violent relationships, Temporary care for cats can also be arranged with Tel 08442 488181 ext 1261 the options open to them regarding their pets are Cats Protection through the Freedom Project in Greater Email [email protected] very limited. London and Hertfordshire only. All dogs and cats referred to the project will be microchipped, vaccinated Website www.woodgreen.org.uk The services listed in this leaflet ensure pets are and neutered. Registered Charity No. 298345 cared for in a volunteer foster carer’s home until Areas covered Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and Warwickshire. their owner is able to be reunited with them. Paws for Kids Pets fostered We will consider any domestic animal All placements are strictly confidential. PO Box 329, Bolton BL6 7WA from people fleeing from domestic violence. All dogs Tel 01204 394 842 and cats accepted will be neutered. Pets must be over Fax 01204 399 645 6 months old. The Raystede Centre for Email [email protected] Animal Welfare - PetLink Website www.pawsforkids.org.uk Refs for Pets Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5AJ Registered Charity No. 1084861 30 Chaucer Street, Nottingham NG1 5LP Tel 01825 880478 Areas covered Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Email [email protected] Lancashire, Merseyside, plus Derbyshire and North Tel 07971 337264 Website www.raystede.org East Midlands. Email [email protected] Registered Charity 237696 Pets fostered All domestic Pets- dogs, cats, small Registered Charity No. 1094012 Areas covered Kent, East & West Sussex. furries birds fish etc. All dogs and cats referred will Areas covered Nottinghamshire. be neutered and Microchipped. Pets must be over Pets fostered Any domestic pet considered. Pets fostered Any domestic pet considered. 6 months old.