Adopt
Why is foster first better?
When most people think of adopting a pet, they think of rows of cages full of animals and people choosing a pet from the line up.
These can be stressful environments for animals. Kennels are noisy, bright, and clinical with strange people coming and going. Very few animals behave naturally in these settings so it’s hard to know their true personality.
Our fosters work hard to socialise our animals and allow them to experience normal family life. From toilet training, basic manners and social interactions, fosters teach our pets everything they need to know. In turn, we can recognise them as individuals and understand what they might need when adopted.
When you apply to adopt with PAW Society, we take the time to understand your lifestyle as well so we can easily match you to the right pet.
This results in a more reliable match and prevents our animals from being stuck in a cycle of rescue and return.
THE ADOPTION PROCESS
The first step to rescuing a pet with PAW Society is to complete an application form using the link below. If you would prefer to complete a paper form and return it to us by post, please contact us to request this.
Your application form gives us helpful insights into your lifestyle and home dynamics. For safeguarding purposes, we’ll ask you to submit proof of address, photo ID, and photos of your home and garden. People in rented accommodation must also provide written consent form their landlord to adopt a pet.
A homecheck will be conducted via The Animal Team - a charity providing volunteer services to animal rescues. The volunteer may recommend some remedial work to ensure your home is safe for a rescue animal, for example, installing sturdy high fencing in your garden.
After your homecheck is approved, you’ll attend an informal call with our animal behaviour experts. We’ll provide advice on how to best settle an animal into your new home and answer all of your burning questions.
Finally, we use everything we’ve learnt about you during the application process to suggest a match for you. If you agree with our suggestion, we’ll invite you to meet the pet in their foster placement. We ask that adult-only homes visit once as a minimum, and those with children under 12 visit twice. Additional visits can be arranged if required.
Our expert team are on hand for advice and support throughout and beyond your adoption journey. Our tried and tested method has resulted in hundreds of successful adoptions over the years with an extremely low rate of returns.
Available dogs
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Olly
Gentle, goofy, and full of love!
Age: 6
Fostered: Merseyside
Size: Small/medium
✅ Dogs
✅ Cats
✅ Children 5+
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Mario
Affectionate, curious, and gentle!
Age: 1.5
Fostered: Suffolk
Size: Medium
✅ Dogs
✅ Cats
✅ Children any age
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![Young dog with a brindle coat and a red bandana around its neck, sitting on a beige carpet in front of a metal dog crate with food and water bowls.]()
Kenny
Loyal, goofy, and sensitive!
Age: 4
Fostered: East Sussex
Size: Medium
✅ Dogs
✅ Cats
✅ Children 14+
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Sally
Happy, affectionate, and playful!
Age: 8.5
Fostered: Suffolk
Size: Small
✅ Dogs
✅ Cats
✅ Children 9+
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Daysi
Happy, snuggly, and full of life!
Age: 5.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Size: Small
❌ Dogs
❌ Cats
✅ Children 7+
Available CATS
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Daisy
Loyal, loving, and beautiful inside and out!
Age: 5.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor or outdoor
✅ Cats
✅ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Polly
Sweet, independent, and learning to trust!
Age: 11.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children 7+
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![A tabby cat lying on an old IBM computer keyboard surrounded by cluttered desk items, including pens, pills, and electronic devices.]()
Cleo
Quiet, sensitive, and loving!
Age: 3.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Hector [MEETING IN PROGRESS]
Energetic, affectionate, and full of fun!
Age: 1.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor with safe outdoor access
✅ Cats
✅ Dogs
✅ Children 6+
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Sassy
Gentle, sweet, and affectionate!
Age: 1.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor or outdoor
✅ Cats
✅ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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![Black and white cat lying in a patterned bed with ice cream cone designs, with one paw hanging over the edge, in front of a green leafy background.]()
Cookie [MEETING IN PROGRESS]
Sweet, playful, and bold!
Age: 2
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children 6+
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Hunni
Playful, affectionate, happy-go-lucky!
Age: 5 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children 6+
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![Two cats, one orange and one black, cuddling together on a gray surface, with the orange cat wrapping its paws around the black cat.]()
Marmite & Wotsit
Playful, curious, and inseparable!
Age: 5 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Nik Nak
Gentle, thoughtful, and quietly brave!
Age: 5 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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![A black and white long-haired cat lying on a wooden floor, looking up at the camera with green eyes.]()
Calliope
Independent, affectionate, and full of character!
Age: 4.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
❌ Cats
✅ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Twiglet & Cheeto [MEETING IN PROGRESS]
Confident, playful, and affectionate!
Age: 5 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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![Black cat with yellow eyes, wearing a pink collar, sitting indoors on a gray surface, with a green spiral-shaped scratching post in the background.]()
Olive [MEETING IN PROGRESS]
Playful, affectionate, and full of charm!
Age: 5 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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![Three cats lounging on a bed, with one orange and white cat in the foreground, and a black, white, and calico cat resting behind it.]()
Ellie & William
Gentle, loyal, and loving!
Age: 1.5
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children 10+
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Ron
Gentle, playful, inquisitive!
Age: 2
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
✅ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Murray
Laid back, gentle, and devoted!
Age: 7 months
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor
❌ Cats
❌ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Oscar
Confident, playful, and independent!
Age: 2.5 years
Fostered: East Sussex
Indoor or outdoor
✅ Cats
✅ Dogs
✅ Children any age
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Disney
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Hazel
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Rafiki
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Bertie
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Alice
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Sam
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Gizmo
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Teucer
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Pugsley
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Wednesday
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Maisey
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Mishka
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