08-05-2025
Carlisle animal charity doubles rehoming of cats and dogs
Charity doubles rehoming of cats and dogs
Oak Tree has rehomed 101 cats and dogs in the first four months of the year
An animal charity which has seen its pet rehoming numbers double said it was prompted to take action after feedback from potential owners on adoption challenges.
Oak Tree Animals' Charity, based near Carlisle, said adoptions of cats and dogs increased to 101 in the first four months of 2025, up from 50 in the same period last year.
It said it had overhauled the way it handles adoptions, with animals now rehomed in as little as one or two weeks rather than the average of three months.
Debbie Wicks, from the charity, said: "Unfortunately we were getting a bit of negative feedback from the community that it was too hard to try and adopt, so we've brought in speeded-up procedures."
