RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire - Dog adoption information page

Dog adoption prices

Cross breed dog, male or female, over 6 months old	£120.00
Cross breed dog, male or female, over 8 years old	£100.00
Pedigree dog, male or female, over 6 months old	From £170 - £300
Pedigree dog, male or female, over 8 years old	price on application
Cross breed puppies under 6 months old	£150.00
Pedigree puppies under 6 months old	price on application

These costs do not take into account the feeding, loving care and attention the dogs have had during their stay at the animal centre. Please click here to view our conditions of adoption.

We can not neuter puppies and sometimes some adult female dogs. In such a case we would issue a voucher to cover the total cost of neutering for when the time is right. This voucher scheme can only be used at Peak Veterinary Limited, Matlock, Derbyshire. Tel:01629 582844

Did you know?

In 2009 the RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch sucessfully re-homed 354 dogs into new and loving homes.

Thank you to everyone who gave one of our dogs a new home and a second chance in life. We would also like to thank all our supporters for their kindness and generosity, without your support our work would not be possible.

Conditions of adoption

We are looking for life-long, permanent homes for our dogs and we need to be sure you can provide such a home. This means we have to ask questions about your personal circumstances, including your ability to meet routine and emergency vet bills, which will become solely your responsibility following adoption.
All members of the household, including existing vaccinated dogs, must come to the animal centre before a dog can be reserved for you. We will normally "hold" the dog of your choice for 48 hours. This will allow everyone to come along and agree to the new addition. We do require proof of vaccination for your existing pet before any mixing can take place.
All existing dogs in the household should ideally be neutered but definitely vaccinated as the RSPCA promotes good pet ownership.
A home checker will need to visit you at home before you can adopt any dog.
All are puppies are temperament tested and may not be suitable with children under 5 years and few rescue dogs are suitable for families with very young children or babies.
We recommend that adult dogs are left no longer than 4 hours. However there are sometimes exceptions to this rule (please contact the centre for further information). We also recommend that puppies are left no longer than 2 hours.
A secure garden or exercise area for dogs is normally essential.
We may arrange to do a post adoption visit to see how your new dog is settling in

Veterinary fees become the sole responsibility of the adopter once the dog has left the re-homing centre