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Animals looking for a home

If you can offer any of the following rescue animals lots of love, attention and a safe indoor home please email us to animalrescuetrust@hotmail.com or phone us on 02894432229. Please leave a message on our answer machine and we will get back to you, usually in the evening.  All our animals are free to a good home. We cover the cost of their neutering & preventative treatments.

We are based in Northern Ireland and only rehome our animals here as we carry out home checks & provide ongoing support as required. If you have homed a dog directly from 7th Heaven or via our Matchmaking Service and it still has training needs, we are offering to pay for free training sessions (depending on current restrictions)

                MADE IN HEAVEN - MATCH MAKING SERVICE

At the moment we are full to take any more in until we can get some some homed, however until then we may also be able to offer support through our 'Made in Heaven' Matchmaking Service, where we can help rehome free home to home, without the stress of the dog going into kennels. More details of this scheme can be found here. 

The following animals are advertised as part of our Matchmaking Service and are still with their owners. 

 

We will offer advice and support where we can. Any animals advertised in this way must also be free of charge, in line with our Charity policy

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7th Heaven are advertising these animals based on the information given to us by their owner. We do not take any responsibility if this information is incorrect. 

Things to think about when looking for a cat or kitten:

  • Do you have the patience to cope with any problem that may arise during the settling in period?

  • Are you prepared to possibly have your furniture scratched, as some cats will do this?

  • Are you prepared to spend time with your cat / kitten as they enjoy human interaction? 

  • If you live in rented accommodation, does your landlord permit animals?

  • Initially, have you somewhere secure in your home to keep them, especially kittens, as they can be hyperactive and can cause unintentional damage to ornaments etc?

  • Can you afford vet bills if they become unwell?

  • Cats, particularly young kittens can scratch you when playing which can be painful. Are you prepared for this?

  • Are you going to keep them indoors, or let them outside?  If letting them outside, there are many risks that could affect your cat eg traffic, other animals that are territorial, other animals that may be carriers of infectious diseases and grassy areas which may have been treated with pesticides

  • What if you take ill? Can you still look after them, get them food, keep them stimulated?

  • Have you someone who can care for them if you are not able to look after them?

Things you should consider before rehoming a dog:

  • Are you fit enough and have enough spare time to walk the dog regularly?

  • Will there be someone there for a lot of the day? Dogs like company and can suffer from separation anxiety.

  • Dogs like to be part of the family, so are you prepared to keep it with with you for a lot of the time?

  • When you do let your dog out, do you have a secure or fenced area where it is safe for them and from where they cannot escape?

  • Do you have understanding neighbours in case they bark?

  • Do you have the patience and time to cope with any problem that may arise during the settling in period?

  • Do you have a 15 - 20 year commitment as this be the lifespan of some dogs.

  • Are you able to afford vets bills if they become unwell?

  • If you live in rented accommodation, does your landlord permit animals?

  • What if you take ill? Can you still look after them, get them food, keep them stimulated?

  • Have you someone who can care for them if you are not able to look after them?

IMPORTANT ISSUE WE FEEL MUST BE SAID

 

​We would ask you all to think about your pets. Who will look after them if you take ill or when you are gone? Are you sure your family will care for them?

 

We get upwards of 10 calls/e-mails a day from relatives who want rid of an animals after the owner has passed away. We have taken so many in over the years, particularly older ones, but there are also so many we can't always help.

 

Other charities suspended rehoming during the Covid-19 crisis, and most of us are struggling with the aftermath. Ultimately this means everyone is full and have no space to take any more in. Some guidelines from the Association of Dogs & Cats Homes recommended only taking in animals in imminent risk, those requiring temporary care should be referred to boarding kennels, and to consider the charity's euthanasia policy. Whilst we can assure you that 7th Heaven will not change its No Kill policy, we cannot guarantee that others won't, especially if there is any worsening of animals needing taken in.

It is unfair for the relative to want to relieve their responsibility of the animal and put pressure on others expecting them to take them in immediately. If they do not want them, they will go to such extremes as to abandon them or get them put down rather than think of them as their Mother's, Father's, Granny's,  Granddad's beloved pet, who clearly they adored. Most will not uphold their last wish, to take good care of their pet who had given them such love and devotion during their life and who had given them comfort at the end. We are even starting to get contacted by those wanting to give them up even if the person is only temporary ill. How do you think the person will feel when they return home from hospital to an empty home to find their beloved furry has been rehomed (or worse).

 

All we ask is that you think of the future of your pets and make sure that someone will care for them if you are ill or after you are gone - don't just expect that your any or all of your family will step up and do this.

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