Charity launches new Petrehomer adoption platform
Any adoption fees are paid to the charity to fund the ongoing costs of the platform
A new non-profit adoption platform, Petrehomer, has been launched which makes adoption safer and easier for people who can no longer keep their pet.
PetRehomer aims to reduce the likelihood of scams and neglect cases, and unlike other adoption platforms, focuses “entirely on pet welfare over profit”.
The platform vets potential adopters to ensure the wellbeing of the pet. Owners looking to give up their pet can set up a full pet profile and the Petrehomer service will help connect them to screened adopters.
The chosen prospective adopter pays the adoption fee through the platform, which is then safely held until Petrehomer completes its home check process. If the rehomer chooses to proceed with the adopter, the adopter would then meet the pet and decide if they want to take it home. If they don’t get on with the pet, or the rehomer changes their mind, a full refund is issued.
Any adoption fees are paid to the charity to fund the ongoing costs of the platform.
Founder Colleen Long said: “Few people in the awful position of having to give up a pet understand just how corrupt the pet adoption industry is, and how easy it is to be scammed. People often resort to commercial pet selling websites such as Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree.
“We make sure that potential adopters are correctly set up to adopt a pet.It’s very difficult for people to know all the right questions to ask would-be adopters, especially when there are so many scams around.
Long added: “Our platform and in-depth home checks ensure that people understand how to properly care for the pet, will give them the right food, space, exercise, veterinary care, and have someone to look after them when they go on holiday, for example.”
