All rescue centres have to forward any paperwork that they received with the dog.

KC and vaccination paperwork.

A very good question, well done for raising it.

I got my Benson from the RSPCA, and must admit found the whole 'adoption' process a bit much.

There was the initial visit to the shelter, then the filling in of the form. This was followed by another two visits to the shelter with my wife. I then had to have a letter written and signed by the Headteacher of my school informing them that I was allowed to have a dog in my tied-accommodation bungalow.

Then we had the home visit. I felt like I was being interrogated, and my wife was asked some very direct questions as she is not a dog lover. I then informed them that Benson would not be allowed in certain parts of our house as my wife is very house proud, and that while we were out, he would be confined to the garden and converted garage with no access to the house.

Well, you'd thought I had murdered someone with the ice cold look I was given, as if to say, how dare you not let the Boxer in the house when you are out. Then the interrogation started again at the rescue centre...are you sure you want a dog, your wife isn't keen. Are you sure you can give him the attention he needs, will you walk him enough etc etc.

We were finally passed as okay, and Benson came home. But my wife was not happy with the adoption process, and said on one occasion "stuff them...if I'm not good enough for them, we'll get a puppy".

I think some rescue centres need to lighten up a bit. Yes, they must do checks. But maybe a bit less interrogation wouldn't go amiss.

Not that I know they don't,it's surrended back to the KC,our breed rescue under no circumstances do they give you any Registration or pedigree.

But surely any reputable breeder would also being doing most of these checks and asking appropriate questions about the breed?

ok again bad example!!!!!!


ua pup in general - PURERBRED with kc reg etc - compared to a recuse dog - poss purebred with no papers etc

my mistake!!!!...

Yes, they do, but our boy's breeder didn't bat an eyelid when I said that the dogs sleep in the kitchen and would be confined there when we were out!

When I received the KC paperwork with my lot, all I did you send it back to the Kennel Club along with the adoption paperwork and it was transferred into my name.

It's called transfer of dog ownership.

I guess it depends on the rescue centre.

Im sure most escues wouldnt of batted an eye at that either, however sleeping in the garage might be another matter - certainly with my breed as they cant take the cold