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

 

ADCH Affiliate Membership  is intended for not-for-profit organisations and individuals 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 (organisations), or resident (individuals) in the UK and/or Republic of Ireland.

 

Individuals who are also actively supportive of the dog and cat rescue and/or rehoming sector may also become Affiliate Members by special appointment. It is envisaged that the individual affiliates will be people with an active involvement with the sector who will add value bringing their experience to the Association’s deliberations.

 

All Affiliate members 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) or reside (individuals)
• 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:

• A registered charity and working in the UK, and/or Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
• Directly involved in and carrying out the rescue and/or rehoming of dogs and/or cats.
• Have read, understood and consider the rescue compliant with the Association’s published Minimum Welfare and Operational Standards. Be ready for an external assessment by ADCH to confirm compliance before admittance to the Association.
• Comply with all current animal welfare related legislation in the jurisdiction within which they operate
• Operate on a non-commercial basis.
• Only import dogs or cats from other territories:
  • If these have been legally imported in a manner that meets all applicable transport and health requirements; and
  • have had the relevant vaccinations (including those not necessarily mandatory by the exporting or importing country);
  • and the organisation ensures all dogs are behaviourally assessed and documented as suitable and safe to rehome to a British Isles environment prior to transport; and
  • has a plan in place in case the rehoming of an animal is not successful.
  • Not involved in any importation that does not meet the above criteria.
• 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.