ADCH has two options for organisations in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

 

ADCH Affiliation  is intended for not-for-profit organisations who are actively supporting (but not directly involved) in the dog and cat rescue and/or rehoming sector. This includes FE/HE/educational establishments and other animal welfare/industry organisations who do not rehome animals and are registered and working in the UK and/or Republic of Ireland.

 

All Affiliates must be:

• Actively supportive of the rescue and/or rehoming of dogs and/or cats. Must not be involved in any activity that is in conflict with the stated aims and values of the ADCH.
• Comply with all current animal welfare related legislation in the jurisdiction within which they operate
• Organisations must operate on a non-commercial basis
• Not be directly involved in animal importation
• Sympathetic to and compatible with the values of ADCH.

 

All Full Members must be:

• Members must be registered charities operating in the UK and/or Republic of Ireland and must be directly involved in the rescue and/or rehoming of dogs and/or cats
• Members must comply with the Minimum Welfare and Operational Standards and relevant legislation, operate on a non-commercial basis, and be aligned with ADCH values.  Be ready for an external assessment by ADCH to confirm compliance before admittance to the Association.
• Any animals imported by Members must:
  – Constitute no more than 25% of the organisation’s annual animal intake, this is because ADCH membership is conditional on an assessment against our Minimum Welfare and Operational Standards, and we are logistically not able to carry out assessments of operations that begin overseas;
  – be imported legally and in line with ADCH’s importation standards and;
  – not be imported under any arrangements that fall outside these requirements.
• Sympathetic to and compatible with the values of ADCH.
• Declare that they are not aware of any Trustees or Senior Staff Members with any previous convictions for animal welfare offences.