Jerry Green Dog Rescue is set to support more dogs and owners than ever before in 2026, following the continued success of its innovative Home from Home® rehoming scheme. In 2025, Jerry Green Dog Rescue successfully rehomed 528 dogs. Of these, 31% were rehomed via the Home from Home® scheme, exceeding the organisation’s ambition of 26% for the year.
While the charity has offered Home from Home® rehoming for several years, a pilot project at the end of 2024 aimed at expanding the service marked a significant step forward. Following the pilot’s success, Jerry Green Dog Rescue formally adopted a blended rehoming approach in 2025, combining traditional centre-based rehoming with an enhanced Home from Home® model.
Under this blended approach, some dogs continue to come into one of the charity’s rehoming centres and stay in kennels until a suitable new home is found, while others are supported through Home from Home®. This service allows dogs on the scheme to remain in their current home environment whilst Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s expert team carries out behavioural assessments, creates a detailed rehoming profile and actively markets the dog to suitable adopters.
The team carefully screens enquiries, manages the matching process, and supports introductions to help ensure a smooth and successful transition into a new home. By keeping dogs in a familiar environment where appropriate, the service can reduce stress and provide valuable insight into a dog’s behaviour in a home setting. This dual approach means more dogs can be supported each year, while also providing crucial help to owners facing difficult or crisis situations.
One dog who benefited from this approach was Millie, a six-year-old Cocker Spaniel enrolled onto the Home from Home® scheme in late 2025 after her owners were faced with the heartbreaking decision to rehome her through no fault of theirs or Millie’s. A loving and affectionate dog who enjoys cuddles, toys and long walks, Millie thrives in a calm environment and was looking for an adult-only home with a steady routine. Through Home from Home®, she was able to remain with her owners while the Jerry Green Dog Rescue team worked to find the right match, ensuring her needs were fully understood. Millie was successfully rehomed within just a couple of weeks, even over the Christmas period.
Home from Home® can be particularly valuable for owners experiencing unexpected or challenging life changes. This may include housing issues such as moving to accommodation where pets are not permitted, relationship breakdowns, changes in health, or work commitments that significantly impact their ability to provide care. It can also benefit dogs who may find kennel life especially stressful, such as older dogs, those with medical needs, or dogs who struggle in unfamiliar environments. The service is typically offered within an hour of the charity’s rehoming centres, including the one in Blidworth NG21 0PG.
For more information about Home from Home® rehoming, please visit http://www.jerrygreendogs.org.uk/rehome/home-from-home/ or contact your local Jerry Green Dog Rescue rehoming centre.