Looking for a new home
Considering giving up your dog?
Sometimes, life changes and keeping a dog is no longer possible. Choosing to find them a new home can be a kind, responsible decision when it’s made with their welfare in mind.
At Helping Dog Paws, we’re here to support you — with understanding, care, and no judgement. We’ll work with you to help your dog find a safe, loving home where they can thrive.
Rehoming is never easy, but putting your dog’s wellbeing first is what matters most. 🐾💛
The process
Things to consider
Finding Your Dog’s New Beginning
Thoughts for Your Journey
We understand that deciding to rehome a beloved dog is a difficult and often heartbreaking choice. Our mission is to support you during this time and ensure your dog’s next chapter is filled with love and safety.
Reflecting on Your Needs: Every dog is unique, and so is every situation. By understanding the reasons behind your decision—whether it’s a change in your health, housing, or lifestyle—we can better understand what kind of environment your dog needs to thrive in the future.
A Familiar Transition: Before reaching out to us, we kindly ask that you speak with friends or family members. Being rehomed with someone they already know and trust is often the kindest way for a dog to transition, and it allows our foster spaces to remain open for dogs with nowhere else to go.
Sharing Their Story: To help us find the perfect match, we’ll need you to share everything that makes your dog special. Gathering details on their health, personality, favorite habits, and training helps us paint a picture for their future family.
Patience Throughout the Process: Because we believe in a home-from-home environment, we do not use kennels. Instead, our dogs stay with loving foster families. Because these spaces are limited, we are rarely able to take a dog in immediately. We appreciate your patience and heart as we work together to find the right foster opening.
Frequently asked questions
We’ve collected our answers to the most common questions about the rehoming process. Can’t find the answer here? Get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
No we do not ask for a rehoming fee but if you would like to make a donation to the charity then this is welcomed.
No, unfortunately we do not have kennels so we are unable to take your dog straight away until a suitable foster home is found so your dog will need to remain with you until that time.
No, unfortunately not. Due to GDPR regulations we are not able to let you know who has rehomed your dog.
Please bring as many of the items you have for your dog so that it has familiar items around them to help them settle in their new home. For example: the dog bed, lead, collar, toys, and some food.
Please bring with you the dogs Vaccination Record, Microchip details and any pedigree certificates.
Helping Dog Paws is 100% volunteer operated, so you know your donation will go directly to looking after and finding loving homes for dogs in our care.
