Dogs Trust Basildon Rehoming Centre

Not impressed. Staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. I have visited many centres around the country who were lovely and dedicated to dogs. Sadly not the case here, avoid. Seems to be a high staff turnover here too

Such a fantastic team. Spent time volunteering with a colleague, and it was awesome. It's run so well by a professional, friendly and passionate team.

We adopted a dogs trust dog 8years ago he was a 1year old jack Russell from ireland.we went there after it opened and two weeks later we were able to bring him to his forever home,he was called Dinky,but he is now known as champ.we also had a border called honey but she became ill and passed Feb 2023,we missed her terribly and it took a year before we could even think about getting champ a new friend,alas dogs trust have changed the way they re-home.as I understood it you now fill in forms and they try to pair you with a dog they think will sute you,we now have bought a puppy border whom is just 3months old ,hard work.

Examining procedure for rehoming a dog. DT Basildon located literally just off A127 roundabout at Basildon. Operation appears professional and efficient however initial application process is lengthy and time consuming so it is imperative on first visits not to see a dog that may be ideal for you - very likely it will have found a home by the time your journey begins.....
Update 01 March: feel it is fair to amend this review now.
Saw a suitable dog on their website last Saturday and contacted them. A first meet was arranged for the following day. All went very well and a second meet planned for today with plan to rehome tomorrow. This obviously is dependent on both suitability of human and dog but staff very helpful, friendly and obviously dedicated to their work. Was also advised of ongoing support which will occur and was advised to the true extent of how the centre functions.
Pleasure and privilege to deal with knowing they have both rehomer and animals best interests at heart.

Goose has settled in brilliantly drives his new big brother Zeus up the wall sometimes 😂but they get on great has put on weight gone up two notches on his collar he’s such a loving dog and clean I really think he’s really enjoying living with us has much has we enjoy him
Living here with us Thank you 🙏

Dogs Trust found my lovely Charlie for me. He had some problems as he is very nervous and they were extremely helpful. Charlie is much less anxious now and is the sweetest little dog.

Very good advice and care for dogs in need of homes. Follow up from Dogs Trust aswell once you have your dog home making sure all is well. Any issues arises then they will give you and even come out if need to be to see dog in his new home.
They are brilliant all round to be honest.