Meet Shetland Enquiries

Everyone loves a Shetland! and we may have a few coming up for adoption in the future. If you’re looking for a mini friend (or two!), we’d love you to complete an adoption enquiry form. Tell us a little about your set-up, your experience and the temperament you’re looking for. Some people like a pet, others a project. The more information you give us, the better we can match you with the right little character! Don’t let their size fool you! Shetlands can be cheeky characters and require careful management, particularly when it comes to grazing and weight control. They can be prone to laminitis, especially when the summer grass is rich, so understanding their health needs and ongoing care is essential. None of our Shetlands are backed and all are looking for companion homes only. Some may also need a little extra TLC before they’re ready for adoption. We are building a list of interest at the moment and if we feel we have a Shetland who could be a good match for your home once they’re ready, our team will be in touch. We’re looking for the right homes, not just the quickest placements. So, if you have room in your life for a little Shetland personality, get your adoption enquiry form completed!
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The adoption process

Application
If you see an animal on our website that you are interested in adopting, you should fill out an Animal Enquiry form. This gives us more details about yourself and your lifestyle to make sure you are a good match for each other. If we get multiple requests for one animal, we will consider them all and choose the most suitable home to match it to a new owner. This will allow everyone interested a fair chance of adopting it
First meeting
If your application is successful, we will invite you for a first meeting. Here, you and the animal will meet each other and see how you get along. Following on from this, there may be more meetings and you can introduce other pets as required.
Home checks
Home checks are required for every dog before we set the adoption date. This was done physically pre-Covid but we now ask for videos and photos. We need to be sure the home environment is suitable for that dog and the garden is secure. If dogs/rabbits are going to live with other dogs/rabbits, we will arrange an introduction as previously mentioned.
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Every adoption is as unique as each animal. Please remember although sometimes it might seem like a lengthy process, we are doing this to make sure each animal is found the right home for their lifetime.
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