Why Should I Adopt

“a friend from The Labrador Lifeline Trust ?”

You should NEVER accept a dog from anyone who doesn’t do this as any dog you are offered you may not know its history, health or temperament and these days it could be stolen.

We never use outsiders from dog forums or other agencies to check any adopter, assess any dog or rehome a dog for us because we need to establish the right relationship and maintain follow-up. We will stay in touch with you and give you any help or advice and there is always someone available to help with any problems that may arise.

We never turn away a Labrador because of age or infirmity or with a health problem. We will home our dogs with children provided we know the full history of the dog in question and that it is already used to children of your age group.

Remember the golden rule “Never buy over the Internet” as most of these puppies come from puppy farms as far away as Eastern Europe and they can be illegally imported. Please seek advice from us first before you make a purchase. We want you to have the right dog and not a heartache or a very large vet bill.

Adoption Information

Find out how to adopt a dog

  • How do I adopt a dog?

    If you see a dog on our website that you think might be suitable then please go to the details and complete the contact form giving your details in as much detail as possible and your location. We do not take general applications as we do not operate a waiting list system. We match dogs to homes and homes to dogs.

  • Are there any fostering requirements?

    To foster one of our dogs you need to be a person who has time and commitment to help a dog whether it be post op, needing reassurance, basic training. Foster dogs should not be left on their own for long periods of time and if there are children in the family they should be confident around the dog and respect its personal space.

    We will always match a dog to a foster home and the process of applying to foster is identical to that of adopting one of our dogs.

  • How am I matched?

    The process is identical to adopting one of our dogs inasmuch as we will not place a dog that is not used to children with a family who have children We take into account all aspects of the home and whether there are other animals i.e. cats, rabbits etc.  Elderly dogs would not be laced with families with young children or other boisterous younger dogs. 

  • Are foster dogs healthy ?

    The majority are healthy, but some do come with health issues. We ensure that foster homes can cope with any disability such as arthritis, epilepsy etc. All medication or special diets are paid for by the Trust whilst the dog is in the care of a foster home. We ask that foster homes use our appointed Veterinary practitioners where possible.

  • Are there any adoption requirements?

    Our adoption form details our requirements, and you may request a copy of this by emailing info@labrador-lifeline.com. Generally, we ask that a dog is not left for more than 4 hours per day and that the dog may not be passed on it must be returned to the Trust if there is a problem or your circumstances change,

  • How do I avoid picking the wrong dog?

    Nothing is ever certain but with the strict vetting procedure we operate this is a very rare occurrence. There is always someone available 24/7 for advice if there was a problem and we will always take a dog back should it fail. We ask that you strictly adhere to any advice that is given by the helper regarding the dog.

  • Vet Q & A Are the dogs healthy ?

    We will always be honest regarding the health of any dog. In the majority of cases we obtain the full vet history which is passed to your veterinary practice to ensure continuity.  We will discuss with you  fully any health issues prior to adoption.  Where we have dogs with re-existing conditions then the Trust will assist where possible.