Tail's & Scale's Rescue UK Have one aim, to save as many dogs and reptiles as we can and find them safe, loving, forever homes,
We are fully insured to take both dogs and reptiles that DO NOT require a DWA We are more than happy to disclose our insurance documents should they be requested.
we are not yet a registered charity we hope to register with the charity commission as soon as we are able to. At the moment we are registered as a company that operates as a not for profit organisation, Details can be found on the search for a buisness section on the direct gov website.
we offer a safe space for reptile's and dog's, Any animal that comes through our doors are automatically covered with LIFETIME RESCUE BACK UP meaning they will always have our rescue to come back to if they ever need us. we are in URGENT NEED dedicated foster homes for dogs and reptiles, If you feel you have the love, time and space you can find our application form via the menu tab at the top of the page.
ALL of our dog's are Fully assessed for a minimum of 3 WEEKS by a member of staff BEFORE going to foster homes.
dog's are fully vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, flead & wormed before they are placed up for adoption.
reptiles are quarantined for 4 weeks, receive vet checks aswell as a fecal exam before they are placed up for adoption.
our reptiles are looking for PET ONLY HOME'S... strictly NO BREEDERS.
IF YOU WISH TO ADOPT FROM US YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A HOMECHECK & A MINIMUM ADOPTION DONATION WILL BE PAYABLE WITH AN ADOPTION CONTRACT IN PLACE.
We WILL NOT house reptiles together unless they are garter snakes of the same sex or another social species that can live in same sex groups/pairs. please take this into consideration when looking into adopting or surrendering a snake or bearded dragon to us.
if you wish to relinquish snake's/bearded dragons that are co-habbitating we will be happy to help providing you are aware and happy with them being split up on arrrival.
whilst we are always happy to help if we can, reptile equipment is EXPENSIVE we will always urge owners to relinquish reptiles with their equipment and enclosures if possible.
any equipment or housing donated will be cleaned, disinfected and reused to help other reptiles once your pet is adopted.
PLEASE NOTE.... IF YOU WISH TO RELINQUISH YOUR DOG OR REPTILE TO US AND WE OFFER THEM A RESCUE SPACE WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY REHOMING ADVERTS TAKEN DOWN AND NOT REHOME/SELL SAID ANIMAL WHILST WE ARE ARRANGING TRANSPORT.
THIS MAY RESULT IN ANOTHER ANIMAL IN NEED BEING TURNED DOWN AND OR OTHER ANIMALS MISSING OUT ON TRANSPORT TO/FROM RESCUE.
YOU WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE OUR OWNER RELINQUISH FORM, THIS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE
Our available dogs and reptiles can be found via the menu tab at the top of the page on our website.
****PLEASE NOTE****
AS A RESCUE WE HAVE A MINIMUM ADOPTION DONATION IN PLACE FOR ALL OF OUR ANIMALS, THESE ARE NOTED BELOW...
DOGS - £180. (BONDED PAIRS - £250)
SMALL REPTILES (CORN SNAKES, GECKO' S ETC) - £45
MEDIUM REPTILES (ROYAL PYTHONS, BEARDED DRAGONS, CHINESE WATER DRAGONS ETC) - £65
LARGE REPTILES (BOA CONSTRICTORS, RETICULATED PYTHONS, TEGUS ETC ) £85
TORTOISES - £75
THESE ARE NOT SET FEE'S THESE ARE MINIMUM DONATIONS ACCEPTED TO ADOPT.
We ask a 40% non refundable deposit to reserve animals if you want to reserve.
We have a 14 day 'settling in' period, this means that if within 14 days you decided that your adopted animal won't suite your family we will refund your minimum adoption donation (minus the non refundable deposit) and bring the animal back into rescue.
There is no minimum donation in place to foster with us,
HOWEVER... IF YOU WANTED TO ADOPT YOUR FOSTERED ANIMAL OUR MINIMUM ADOPTION DONATION WOULD BE IN PLACE AS WITH ALL ADOPTIONS.
If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch
