Raystede Kennels


Could you offer me a home ?


Hello! My name is Reg. I'm a 2 year old Jack Russell cross looking for a very special home. I have bags of energy so I will love to live in a home where I can be active and involved all the time - inside and outside the house. I would love to live somewhere where I can get walked in woods and fields as this is way more fun than pavement exercise and I can get all my energies out! My new owners need to have a commitment to my ongoing training to help me learn where my boundaries are and to give me guidance. My training should include learning to be more social with other dogs, as I sometimes struggle with this! Therefore, I will be unable to live with any other dogs in my new home. I also don't think I will be able to live with cats. I'm not really sure how I would react with children, so they should only really be older and under supervision.


Please offer me a home because I really am a loving dog and just need a bit of help with my manners!


Dogs available for rehoming, updated June 29th

Here are a few of our dogs available, click on a photo for more information. If you would like to re-home one of our dogs please read our re-homing policy and our procedure

Tara
Tara. I am a 1 year old female German Shepherd. I’m a very good natured girl, but I am also very nervous and it takes me a long time to build up the confidence to say hello to someone I don’t know. Because of this I need a patient, quiet home with gentle handling, and it would also help if my new owners already had an understanding of German Shepherds. Because of my nervousness I would prefer not to live with children and only a right, steady match for dogs. I could possibly live with confident cats after some training.
Craggy
Craggy. I am a new arrival at Raystede, and not yet ready for rehoming.
Oxo
Oxo. I am a 2 year old male Terrier cross. I’m very active and love to play and run around. I need a confident, experienced handler as I have a few training points that need to be addressed and am very strong willed. I cant live with children, cats or other dogs.
Alfie
Alfie. I am a new arrival at Raystede. If you would like more information about me, please contact the kennels.

Carrie
Carrie. I am a new arrival at Raystede. If you would like more information about me, please contact the kennels.
Rocky
Rocky. I am a new arrival at Raystede. If you would like more information about me, please contact the kennels.
Archie
Archie. I am a 6 year old Yorkie cross. I’m a playful boy who is very active but I can also be a typical terrier! I need a confident handler who has an understanding of terriers and appreciates the terrier nature. I cant live with children or cats but I am generally social with other dogs and could live with a laid back female.
Benji
Benji. I am a 2 year old male Lakeland Terrier x Jack Russell. I am a new arrival at Raystede. If you would like more information about me, please contact the kennels.

Dylan
Dylan. I am a 13 month old male Terrier cross. I am a very fun loving dog who is very, very active, so I will need lots of mental and physical stimulation to occupy me. My new family will need to have experience of terriers and appreciate what we can be like! I can sometimes be a little wary of strangers, so my new owners will also need to have a strong commitment to my training. I cant live with any children or cats in the home and I will need more training in order to live with any dogs.
Mungo
Mungo. I am an 18 month old male Labrador. I'm a boisterous boy who loves to be involved with everything. I'm very bright and need plenty of mental and physical stimulation. I need owners who would be very confident handling me as I have some trouble with other dogs and so need specific training to deal with this. I can live with older children and possibly a confident cat, but no other dogs.
Bear
Bear. I am a new arrival at Raystede. If you would like more information about me, please contact the kennels.


Sponsor A Kennel

Would you like to support one of the dogs in our care?

Become a part of the their life, share their highs and lows, whilst they wait and hope for a secure future with a family all of their own.
By becoming a sponsor of one of our kennels you will receive a letter every two months and photographs telling you about the dog or dogs who have stayed in that kennel. Why they came to Raystede, what their favourite things are, the training they are receiving and the type of home they wish for.

Click here to view and download the Sponsorship form, as a .DOC file.

Dog Foster Volunteers Needed

Would you like to help us?

We are always looking for volunteers living in Sussex and Kent to join our Pet Fostering Service.
The service we offer is for families fleeing domestic violence situations.
If you would like to join this worthwhile project please contact Emma on 01825 880478 for further information.

Kennels re-homing policy

If you would like to offer a new home to a Raystede dog, we ask that:

  • Any children resident in your home are over 5 years old
  • The dog will not be left alone for long periods of time
  • You have access to a suitable outside area
  • If you are planning a holiday or moving in the next 3 months, please consider delaying your application until you are more settled.

Raystede dogs are all:
Health checked by a vet
Assessed for their character and temperament
Neutered/Spayed
Vaccinated and treated for protection against kennel cough
Treated against fleas and worms
Micro chipped
Given 4 weeks free insurance
Free follow up advice available

WE ASK FOR A DONATION TO COVER SOME OF THESE COSTS, THE SUGGESTED DONATION IS £100.

Re-homing a rescue dog is immensely rewarding however it is important that you choose a dog that suits your experience, expectations, lifestyle and accommodation. Consider your long term responsibilities to providing a dog with all the care they need for a happy future.

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Kennels re-homing procedure

The kennel team are available for re-homing enquiries 7 days a week between 10am and 4pm, however you do need to allow an hour or so for the process to work so please arrive by 3pm on any day to allow us to complete the process by 4pm.

Please fill out an application form available from reception.
A member of the kennel team will then discuss your application with you and provide more information about our available dogs.
If you choose a dog, you may put a reserve on them. You will need to arrange all household members and any resident dogs to also meet this dog.
A home visitor will then contact you to arrange a convenient time to visit your home to check suitability for your chosen dog.
If all is agreed then an approval card is issued. You must then ring the kennels to arrange when you will be collecting your new dog.


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