Sponsors are our lifeblood, we can’t do any of our valuable work without the committed support of monthly sponsors and donors. It’s an easy process to become a sponsor for an animal, it can be from anything from £1 a month upwards! Ideally set up as a standing order with your bank so you never have to think about it and our kind volunteers don’t have to chase it every month.

We are a Not for Profit - Community Interest Company. Our accounts are compiled in exactly the same way, the only thing we are unable to do is claim Gift Aid. We do have an option for businesses and corporations to be able to donate to our rescue through a Charity support organisation and claim it as a tax deductible expense however. Please message us to enquire further if this is of interest.

We have been in existence for eight years now although we were very tiny to begin with and then things escalated. We are proud of the work we have done over the years and the many animals we have saved with the help of our wonderful supporters, many of whom have been with us from the start.

Yes, possibly. It will depend on the animal, the location where you live and other factors such as how long the animal would be left etc.

Yes, but the length of time a dog is left will be a crucial part of the conversation we have when you apply.

We do not home to families with young babies or children. Ideally we like children to be 8+.

Yes, as long as your existing pets are happy with the idea! We will be able to confirm if a cat or dog is happy with other animals.

Ideally we like fences to be 6ft high but that’s not applicable for all dogs.

Yes, we always like to visit and meet potential adopters, it’s important for all parties to be able to discuss the adoption and be able to ask questions. You will also be asked to provide Proof of Identity and Address.

If your animal has suffered a catastrophic accident cannot be saved, if it is at the end of a long life and in pain or if it is nearing the end of a painful, terminal illness, then yes you can euthanise your animal. Under NO circumstances can you euthanise for any other reason. If is is unwell but your vet is still offering potentially life saving tests and treatments then you must NOT euthanise. If your dog has bitten someone, you must NOT euthanise. If you dog has tested positive for Brucella and your vet has advised you to euthanise your dog, you must NOT euthanise and if you do not wish to keep your dog you must return it to Kiki’s Hope for Animals.

Yes. If you are unable to keep your animal at ANY point in the future, we offer guaranteed Rescue Back Up for life and we will always take an animal back. As part of the adoption contract, you will sign to agree that you will never pass the animal on to any third party and you will always return it to us.

Our animals travel with DEFRA registered transporters who are either based in the UK or Romania. The animal is delivered either to your home or a registered kennel, depending on where the animal has originated from in the first place and the travel certification.

Not usually, although we can often provide test results for the key diseases we test for prior to travel.

Yes, in theory! We are going to have the option of adoptions in France soon and other parts of Europe are also easily managed. We have started to receive enquiries from the U.S and we are working on ways to enable this too in future.

Yes, all our adult cats are neutered and spayed before travel. We try not to spay or neuter very young animals and this will be explained prior to adoption should you wish to adopt a younger animal. There would be an adoption contract clause requiring you to spay or neuter the animal as soon as it reached adulthood. No cat or dog must be bred from and any contravention of this clause would result in us seizing the animal and reinstating ownership to Kiki’s Hope for Animals.

Yes, all animals must have microchips, passports and vaccinations to travel across Europe and into the UK. Upon arrival, we will register the animal's microchip and Kiki’s Hope for Animals will always remain the secondary name on the PetTrac database as a back up, this is in case your animal is ever lost or abandoned and you are not contactable.

Cats arrive very exhausted from their travels. Most cats will be very nervous and will need careful management in the initial days and weeks. They may even appear to be very hyper but it’s adrenaline and once they have calmed down, they will need a good rest in a peaceful spot. We have guidance for how to welcome your new family member to your home and offer support at all times.

It depends on the dog. Some have been abandoned pets who already know how to walk on a lead, others have never really experienced that and will need to learn.

Again, some are and some aren’t. Young pups have often been born on the streets or in basic pensions (kennels) and might not have experienced home living. We assess them in their home country as to their character and ability to adapt before they travel. Dogs that we think are too fearful and ‘wild’ are not offered for homing.

As a general rule we say no. In fact, older dogs who have lived in a home often are or can adapt very quickly, but we feel it’s better to lower expectations and ask adopters and fosters not to expect any kind of knowledge of toilet training. The stress of the journey and having lived for months in a kennel can also set a dog back so there are no guarantees made. Kind and positive training will usually ensure a dog learns pretty quickly though.

Yes, all our adult dogs are neutered and spayed before travel. We try not to spay or neuter very young animals and this will be explained prior to adoption should you wish to adopt a younger animal. There would be an adoption contract clause requiring you to spay or neuter the animal as soon as it reached adulthood. No cat or dog must be bred from and any contravention of this clause would result in us seizing the animal and reinstating ownership to Kiki’s Hope for Animals.

Dogs arrive very exhausted from their travels. They might appear to be very hyper but it’s adrenaline and once they have calmed down, they will need a good rest in a peaceful spot. Many dogs will be very nervous and will need careful management in the initial days and weeks. We have guidance for how to welcome your new family member to your home and offer support at all times.

Yes, all animals must have microchips, passports and vaccinations to travel across Europe and into the UK. Upon arrival, we will register the animal's microchip and Kiki’s Hope for Animals will always remain the secondary name on the PetTrac database as a back up, this is in case your animal is ever lost or abandoned and you are not contactable.

Yes! Many of our fosters ‘fail’ and become adopters!

We are always keen to hear from people who might not be able to take on a long term commitment but who would be happy to do short term fostering

Your foster will arrive very exhausted from their travels. Dogs in particular might appear to be very hyper but it’s adrenaline and once they have calmed down, they will need a good rest in a peaceful spot. Many dogs and cats will be very nervous and will need careful management in the initial days and weeks. We have guidance for how to welcome your new family member to your home and offer support at all times.