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When your pet has a new home, mark the listing as adopted so everyone who asked knows.

  1. Open My listings and find the pet.
  2. If you like, pick who adopted them from Adopted by….
  3. Tap Mark as adopted 🎉 and confirm. You can also tap Yes, mark as adopted 🎉 in that person’s conversation.
  4. For the handover, open the conversation in Messages and tap Handover pack.
  5. Together, tick the checklist (met in person, vet records, microchip transfer, food and routine, any fee paid at the handover). Each of you types your full name, ticks I agree to the above. and taps Save.
  6. Tap Print or save as PDF to keep a copy.

Good to know

  • Your listing shows an Adopted stamp for a week, then comes down. Everyone who messaged you gets an automatic message.
  • For dogs, the owner and adopter each tell the council about the change of owner within 14 days.
  • The handover pack is a written record of what you agreed. It isn’t legal advice.

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