Others have psychological scars from being badly treated and abused. Our biggest costs are not for food, but for veterinary treatment to put these animals on the road to recovery. Once they are well, we search for caring homes for them. Our rehoming policy is very strict. Having invested a great deal of time and devotion to an animal's rehabilitation we do not want it to end up in a miserable home.
Potential adoptees have to answer a detailed questionnaire and be interviewed.
We try to match an animal with a particular person or family's situation or lifestyle. If the match is successful, both will be happy. We also try to keep in touch with adopted animals by asking their owners to send details of their pet's progress and photographs. Also, we offer a back-up service, in case there are any problems a new owner is experiencing and if at some point in the future an animal can no longer be kept by the adoptee, ARK will once more take on its care. We are also trying to get a home checking programme established through volunteers.