If money is a genuine barrier to caring for your pet, or if you would like to adopt a rescue pet companion but are unable to afford the rehoming fee – we can help.
Please note: If you would like help with covering the cost of the rehoming fee, please make sure you have found the animal you want to adopt first. We are sadly unable to find an animal for you.
| Fees we can help with: | How it works: | Criteria: |
|---|---|---|
| Rehoming a rescue animal | Once you have found the animal you want to adopt, reach out to us to see if we can help cover the rehoming fee. Application is a 2 step process: Step 1: An initial telephone call with Louise Russell, Charity Founder, to asses your eligibility to apply for financial support. Call 07969 742 858 for a chat. Step 2: After your initial phone call, if you are eligible you will be sent an application form to complete. If your application is successful, we will transfer the fee directly to the rehoming organisation and you can take your new animal friend home. | ✓ You must be 60+ ✓ Money must be a barrier ✓ The animal you wish to adopt must be a rescue from a shelter |
| Covering ongoing monthly fees associated with caring for your animal | If you are unable to afford the ongoing fees associated with caring for your existing pet, or a new rescue pet companion, reach out to us to see if we can help with ongoing monthly costs. Application is a 2 step process: Step 1: An initial telephone call with Louise Russell, Charity Founder, to assess your eligibility to apply for financial support. Call 07969 742 858 for a chat. Step 2: After your initial phone call, if you are eligible you will be sent an application form to complete. Costs we can help cover are: food and/or insurance. We recommend insurance as a first priority. Please note: You can access our free pet food bank at any of our three Community Spaces in Shawlands, Troon or Alloa. | ✓ You must be 60+ ✓ Money must be a barrier to affording the ongoing monthly costs associated with caring for your pet companion |
“Without Give a Dog a Bone, I would not have been able to find the amazing new family for my little Bischon Felix – who we had to rehome due to family illness.
This charity are also looking into supporting my parents financially with their senior dog and trying to arrange a volunteer dog walker for them!!
You are truly an amazing and selfless charity.”
