How to film your home check video…

Thank you for opening your home to a rescue animal!
As part of our adoption process, we ask all potential adopters to submit a short home check video. This helps us ensure the environment is safe, suitable, and ready to welcome a new pet.

Don’t worry — we’re not expecting a professional film! Just a simple walk-through of your home using your phone is perfect.

What to Include in Your Video

Please show us the following areas of your home:

  • Living Area – Where your pet will spend most of their time.

  • Sleeping Space – Where your pet will rest (e.g. pet bed, crate, quiet corner).

  • Feeding Area – Where you’ll place food and water bowls.

  • Garden or Outdoor Access (if applicable) – Show any outdoor space your pet may have access to. Please include fencing, gates, and boundaries.

  • Road Outside the Property – Show the road or street directly outside your home, including driveways, nearby traffic, and parking areas, to help us understand the surrounding environment.

  • Escape Routes – Any doors, windows, or open areas where a pet could slip out.

  • Other Pets – Introduce any current pets in the home.

  • Hazards or Areas Off-Limits – Let us know how you’ll manage areas like balconies, fireplaces, or staircases if needed.

Tips for Filming

  • Use your phone in landscape (horizontal) orientation if possible.

  • Speak briefly while filming to explain each area, or narrate after recording.

  • Keep the video under 5 minutes.

  • No need to tidy perfectly — we’re just looking for safety and setup!

  • Once your video is ready, please send it to us via Facebook Messenger!

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Homechecks:

Not Pass or Fail — Just the Right Match

We get asked this a lot, so here’s the truth:

With us, you don’t “pass” or “fail” a homecheck.

A homecheck simply helps us understand your environment so we can match you with an animal whose needs fit safely and comfortably into your life.

 A few examples:

  • Ernie needs a secure garden with slightly higher fencing.

  • Pugsley, with the right time and training, would be absolutely fine living on a smallholding or farm without a traditional “garden” at all.

  • Our sphynx cats had very specific indoor needs.

  • Twigs and Sticks, our farm/stables kittens, need something entirely different again.

 Same rescue. Same process. Completely different requirements.

It’s never about “good” or “bad” homes — it’s about the right home for the right animal.

We don’t pass or fail people. We match based on needs.