So You’ve Decided To Rescue A Dog?
Congratulations! It can be very difficult to choose to rescue a dog rather than getting a puppy. Puppies are cute and small and generally have no previous bad experiences with people. However, choosing a rescue dog means giving another life a second or sometimes third chance in finding a place to call home.
We’ve had friends who have gone the puppy route and friends who have gone the rescue route. Everyone needs to make their own decision given their own personal circumstances and that’s ok.
When we first arrived in London, it wasn’t too clear as to where to start looking for a rescue center. Below is a list of rescue centers with a few notes from our own experience. Some are big and some are small, but all of them are relatively well-known in London. (The list is by no means exhaustive, so please feel free to comment with any corrections.)
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - Checked it out. Lovely place. We were told that they don't turn away any dogs. Because of this, they tend to have a lot of Staffordshire Bull Terriers (Staffies).
The Mayhew Animal Home - Checked it out. A slightly smaller place, but also great. They don't allow people to just visit and see the dogs without going through the adoption process. This can be nice for the animal to avoid being put on display like in a zoo.
DogsTrust - Checked it out. This is where we found Soy Sauce. The London office is a bit of a trek to get to if you don't have a car, but it is well worth it for the selection.
RSPCA - We have this too in the States, so it deserves an honorable mention.
London Dog Rescue - Also deserves honorable mention. It provides links for adoption centers specific to breed.
If you know of any other major adoption centers, please let me know.
If you have a London dog adoption story to share, reach out.
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