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Use the service directory and filters to choose adoption, surrender, rescue, wildlife, sponsorship, education, contact or support services.
Type a keyword like “adopt”, “lost pet” or “surrender”.
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If unsure, use the ticket route for routed guidance.
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Adoptable animals, reservation, trial adoption, fees, setup checks and aftercare.
Open adoptionsUnder construction page for compatibility route, checks and trial placement guidance.
Open trial pageUnder construction page for foster support, temporary care and preparation guidance.
Open foster pageFor owners who can no longer safely care for their animal. One request per pet.
Open surrenderFor found, escaped, abandoned and wildlife cases assessed by safety and capacity.
Open rescuesDedicated APES guidance for councils, housing, landlords, businesses and partner organisations handling welfare cases.
Open pageAPES does not intake dogs or cats. Find official shelters, rescues and rehoming links.
Open pageSupport ongoing care, medical treatment, enrichment and emergency welfare cases.
Support APESRead the Shelter division mission, objectives, accountability approach and APESCIC alignment.
Open mission pageWelfare position, enrichment, behaviour, nutrition, health risk and England licensing changes.
Open educationRegister a lost pet or report a found pet using APES ShelterManager forms.
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