Adoption
We have lots of lovely bunnies and guinea pigs looking for new homes. All of our animals deserve a second chance and a family to call their own. Our rabbits are health checked, neutered and vaccinated before they leave us and we offer life-long support should you need it. If you have space in your home for a couple of extra residents, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We have bunnies and guinea pigs of all shapes and sizes so hopefully have the right match for your family!
Pet Services
To help fund the rescue, we offer boarding for small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) while you go on holiday. All animals are kept in minimum 6ft hutches overnight with access to runs on grass in a secure paddock during the day. We also offer various dog walking and pet sitting services. We can easily adapt our care to suit your pet's needs and are happy to give medication, etc. Our boarding spaces fill up fast - particularly in school holidays - so please get in touch soon! Please visit www.furlockholmes-services.co.uk to find out more about our second business and how it fundraises for the rescue.
Animal Visits
We take our specially-trained team of rabbits and guinea pigs (and occasionally ponies, ferrets, bantam chickens, snails and more) into nursing homes, schools and other residential/day care places. During an animal visit session, participants are able to have a small animal on their lap for handling. They are encouraged to interact with the animal and groom/feed/talk to the animal and we find this is incredibly beneficial for all participants. As well as this, we offer educational visits to schools and groups.
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Adopt an Animal
Thank you for taking an interest in adopting an animal from Furlock Holmes. Where we are a rescue centre rather than a breeder or pet shop, things work slightly differently. Our animals come with the benefit of being vet-checked, neutered (where applicable), vaccinated (where applicable) and we also know the personality and characteristics of every single one of our animals. Our animals all deserve the best homes so we hope you don't mind us doing a few quick checks first to complete our homecheck process.
Before applying to adopt from us, please ask yourself the following questions:
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Rabbits can live up to 10 or 12 years, cats can live up to 20 years and longer, and guinea pigs up to 6 or 8 years (sometimes even longer) - are you able to provide care for your new pet for this long? Even when your children have grown up and left home?
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Rabbits, cats and guinea pigs are not cheap pets. If you are unable to buy a suitable set-up for them, you are probably unable to afford vet bills if something goes wrong. Are you financially able to care for new pets?
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Rabbits need a lot of space. Please see the minimum requirements listed on our website. We follow the guidelines of the RSPCA and RWAF. Are you willing to give up a lot of space for your new animals?
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Rabbits, cats and guinea pigs are not children's pets. The responsibility of pets should be taken on by adults. If the children enjoy spending time with the rabbits, that is a bonus. Are you buying pets for your children or for the whole family?
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If you still think adopting is for you, we are excited to hear from you! Please read our Adoption Policy and Adoption Process and then Apply to Adopt.
Adoption Fees
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£70 - Rabbit (neutered & vaccinated)
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£30 - Rabbit (vaccinated & too young to neuter)
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£100 - Cat (neutered & vaccinated)
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£80 - Kitten (vaccinated & too young to neuter)
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£25 - Guinea Pig
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£50 - Guinea Pig (castrated male)
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£30 - Ferret (jill-jabbed female)
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£50 - Ferret (neutered)
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£10 - Small Rodents
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