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Please select a question below:
| Why should I adopt a rescue dog instead of buying a puppy? |
| Every year thousands of healthy dogs end up in dog pounds through no fault of their own, these dogs if not quickly reunited with their owners may be destroyed within a matter of days for no other reason than the pounds have no room for them. By adopting a rescue dog you are giving it a second chance, a chance to enjoy a happy life in a loving environment - something it may never have known. |
| How is Mill Rescue funded? |
| Mill Rescue is entirely funded by donations from the public, if you wish to make a donation please visit our fund raising page. |
| Do I have to pay an adoption fee to adopt a Mill Rescue dog? |
| Yes, as with all rescues you will need to pay an adoption fee before you can adopt a Mill Rescue dog. The adoption fee is a flat rate fee of £150. |
| Why do you charge an adoption fee? |
| We charge an adoption fee to cover the costs we incur in rescuing the dog; we have to pay transportation costs to transport the dog to our kennels and veterinary fees for vaccinations, etc. and of course the cost of feeding and caring for the dog whilst it is in our care. Although these costs vary from dog to dog on average the cost is around £150 per dog, so to simply administration and to ensure no dog is penalised by missing out on a loving home simply because the cost of its rescue was higher than average our adoption fees are set at a blanket rate per dog. |
| Where do Mill Rescue dogs come from? |
| Most Mill Rescue dogs are rescued from the dog equivalent of death row, predominantly from Irish dog pounds; the Ashton pound in Dublin, and the Dundalk and Dunboyne pounds. We also take dogs from rescues such as Inistioge Puppy rescue in Ireland and other Irish and English rescues when they are full - allowing them to rescue more dogs than would otherwise be possible. A smaller number of dogs come either from our local pound or are handed into our Vet for re-homing. |
| What is a Home Check? |
| As part of our adoption procedure all prospective adopters must undergo a home check. A home check is carried out by a Mill Rescue volunteer who will visit you in your home to asses whether or not your home is suitable for the dog you wish to adopt. During a home check the Mill Rescue volunteer will talk to you about your family, the dog you wish to adopt and how it will integrate into family life. If appropriate your garden may also be inspected to ensure it provides a safe, secure environment for the dog you wish to adopt. |
| Do I have to pay for a Home Check? |
| No. Home checks are carried out by volunteers on our behalf free of charge. |
| If I fail a Home Check can I still adopt? |
| All cases are different and whether or not you can adopt will depend on the reason you failed a home check. It may be that your home is not suitable for the dog you wish to adopt but is suitable for a different dog. |
| I have a dog already; will that effect which dog(s) I can adopt? |
| Some dogs do not socialise well with other dogs so an existing dog may have an effect on which dog(s) you can adopt - as we will not re-home a dog that is intolerant of other dogs into a home with existing dogs. We would also expect that your existing dog meets the dog you wish to adopt prior to completing the adoption process. |
| How can I tell if the rest of my family and/or exiting dog(s) will get on with the dog I wish to adopt? |
| Before you can adopt you and your family, including any existing dogs, will need to meet the dog you wish to adopt at Mill Rescue so that you all get to meet the dog and we can asses how the dog is interacting with your family and any dogs you may have. |
| Are all Mill Rescue dogs house trained, lead trained etc? |
| All Mill Rescue dogs have all come from different backgrounds and are all individuals – if you wish to know about a specific dog please contact us. However some dogs are house trained etc, some are not, and some have not been in a home environment for such a long time that they have forgotten their training (albeit temporarily). |
| I or someone in my family is pregnant, can I still adopt a Mill Rescue dog? |
| Mill Rescue does not re-home to families where someone in the home is pregnant. |
| Do you re-home to families with young children? |
| This will depend on the dog and the age of the children in question; some dogs can be re-homed with young children and some cannot as they can be intolerant or frightened of them. Equally not all small children are comfortable around dogs, if you have small children please contact us to see which of our dogs would be suitable. Your children will also need to meet the dog prior to completion of the adoption to ensure that they are compatible. |
| How can I donate to Mill Rescue? |
| We accept donations by cheque or Pay Pal. Please see our fund raising page for details of how to donate. |
| Can I be a Mill Rescue volunteer? |
| We always welcome help from volunteers; even if you do not live near Mill Rescue we have a need for home checkers all over the country if you wish to volunteer please contact us. |
