Home Visits/Checks Only

Home visits: Where possible we will send a volunteer to the home of a dog that has been listed to be rehomed from home. This is to a) ensure the dog is a bulldog b) that it is safe to be rehomed c) that the environment is one that is safe for the dog to stay in.

Home Check: Every prospective new home requires a home check. This is usually done when there is a dog available for that person so the home check can be done with that specific dog in mind. You will be given a copy of the prospective new homes original application and a copy of the dogs profile so you can a) ensure that what they have told us is actually true (ie: large secure garden) and b) that the dog selected for them would fit into their home. The home check form requires a brief questionnaire to be completed at the time of the home check and you are able to inform the new home there and then if they have passed or failed by handing them the slip at the bottom. In the case of a fail because say the fence is down just ask them to contact you when it has been repaired so you can come out and check. If you don't want to tell them they have failed just let Tania know and she will write to them accordingly.  Once you have home checked a family we like it that you become the first point of contact for that family once the dog has moved, this could subsequently involve revisiting the family to ensure the dog is OK, or in the case that the placement has failed, collecting the dog in order for him to go into foster care.

Home checks must be by appointment only and on instruction from Tania. You'll be surprised how many people are nervous about being home checked! We are not looking for a palace - in fact any house that appears to be obsessively tidy may not be a suitable home for a bulldog. Untidy homes are OK - you are not judging the family on their ability to do housework, but any home that is unhealthily untidy is probably not suitable either. Ensure the garden is both secure and safe, if the garden contains items that could be of danger to the dog, or have areas where the dog could escape but would otherwise be a pass, ask them to rectify the problem and call you when the garden has been made safe for you to inspect and issue the pass slip.

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