For Shelters & Rescues
Built for Shelters,
Powered by Purpose
HomeWagger is the UK’s first rehoming app that doesn’t just list dogs — it helps match them with the right adopters. You get tools to vet, manage, and rehome with confidence, all in one place — with EOI-first workflows so you can review suitability before your team invests time.
- ✅ See pre-filled adopter profiles before they ever step through your doors.
- ✅ Reach beyond your own channels without losing control of who adopts.
- ✅ Reduce admin, not the quality of your welfare decisions.
Traditional Tools
- ❌ Manual vetting of adopter forms
- ❌ No searchable adopter gallery
- ❌ Limited visibility outside your own channels
- ❌ High admin + late-stage mismatches
With HomeWagger
- ✅ View pre-vetted adopter profiles before contact
- ✅ EOI-first: review suitability before full applications
- ✅ Messaging only opens after you accept an EOI
- ✅ Tools + insights to reduce rework
Why Choose HomeWagger?
Less pressure. Better matches. Fewer dogs falling through the cracks.
Shelters are being asked to do more — with less. HomeWagger exists to reduce pressure, prevent avoidable crises, and save your team headaches over time by improving alignment early and keeping control with you.
Because pressure is real
- • Intake demand exceeds kennel capacity
- • Staff and volunteers are stretched thin
- • Behavioural and medical cases are rising
- • Public expectations continue to grow
HomeWagger exists to reduce that pressure — not add to it.
Because prevention is welfare
Many dogs would otherwise sit on waiting lists, be passed around informally, or end up surrendered in emergency circumstances. By supporting early, ethical, home-to-home rehoming, HomeWagger helps:
- • Reduce last-minute surrenders
- • Keep dogs out of kennels where possible
- • Preserve capacity for urgent and complex cases
Because you stay in control
When you list on HomeWagger, you retain full oversight. Welfare standards are not reduced, and final decisions always remain with the shelter.
Our Re-home With Reason approach supports case-by-case assessment so fewer good adopters are lost to blanket assumptions — resulting in better matching based on the individual dog and a lower risk of failed placements.
A calmer starting point: Expression of Interest (EOI)
HomeWagger uses structured EOIs — not full applications — as the first step. This lets you review suitability early and decide whether to progress, redirect, or decline before your team invests time.
- • Adopter profile & household snapshot
- • Lifestyle + preference alignment for that dog
- • Vetting form status + verification checks
- • Optional walkthrough video (context, not inspection)
- • Relevant uploads (e.g. landlord permission) where applicable
Messaging is gated — by design
To protect capacity and prevent inbox overload, in-app messaging only opens once you accept an EOI. No unsolicited messages. No speculative conversations. No pressure to engage prematurely.
Shelters decide who, when, and whether conversations begin — messaging is a continuation of interest, not the starting point.
Tools that support decision-making
HomeWagger provides optional tools that support your workflow (without replacing human judgement):
- • EOI status tracking (new / reviewed / accepted / declined)
- • Listing insights (views, favourites, interest trends)
- • Visibility of overlooked dogs (so you can adjust and boost)
- • Transparent communication trail for each match
Common headaches we help prevent
HomeWagger is designed to remove problems before they become time-consuming, emotionally draining, or welfare-critical:
- • Time spent progressing unsuitable adopters
- • Emotionally difficult late-stage declines
- • Inbox overload and speculative enquiries
- • Emergency rehoming fallout
- • Failed or short-lived placements
- • Repeating the same explanations again and again
Before HomeWagger
- ❌ High volume of speculative enquiries
- ❌ Applications started too early
- ❌ Time invested before suitability is clear
- ❌ Messaging before boundaries are set
- ❌ Late-stage declines and emotional fallout
- ❌ Crisis cases arriving with little warning
With HomeWagger
- ✅ Fewer, higher-quality EOIs
- ✅ Early visibility of suitability
- ✅ Messaging only once you approve
- ✅ Time spent on realistic matches
- ✅ Calmer, more successful placements
- ✅ Fewer emergencies and rework
Result: Less firefighting. More predictable workflows. Better outcomes for dogs.
A safer alternative to informal rehoming routes
When shelters can’t take a dog immediately, people often turn to Facebook groups, classifieds, or word-of-mouth transfers. HomeWagger offers a more regulated alternative that protects dogs, adopters, and shelters — it’s better to have visibility and safeguards than for dogs to disappear into unregulated spaces.
HomeWagger complements shelter work — it doesn’t compete with it. We signpost to shelters when appropriate, encourage shelter adoption where capacity allows, and support shelter-listed dogs alongside individuals.
How HomeWagger Fits Into Your Day
Use HomeWagger alongside your website and social channels — or as your main rehoming hub. Either way, it’s designed to support how rescues already work.
1. Share Your Dogs
List your dogs once, then share links anywhere you already reach adopters.
2. Review Adopters Faster
Scan profiles, preferences, and previous notes before you ever send an application form.
3. Place Dogs with Confidence
Use your own criteria and checks — with better information from day one.
HomeWagger Pro for Shelters
Features Just for Shelters
Purpose-built tools your team can unlock with HomeWagger Pro — designed for busy rescues who need smarter support, not more admin.
🐶 Bulk Dog Uploads
Save time by adding and managing multiple dogs in one go — no more copying listings between platforms.
📋 Custom Application Forms
Tailor adoption questions to your criteria so every enquiry lands in your inbox pre-screened and ready to review.
🏠 Public Shelter Page
Showcase your rescue’s story, values, and available dogs on a single, shareable HomeWagger profile.
✅ Verified Adopter Filtering
Prioritise applications from adopters who’ve completed profiles, preferences, and basic checks that meet your minimum standards.
📊 Analytics & Interest Tracking
See how many people have viewed, favourited, or applied for each dog so you can spot who needs an extra boost.
📨 Direct Outreach
Browse adopter profiles and reach out directly when you spot an ideal match for a harder-to-place dog.
You’re Not Alone — We Support You
Whether you’re a small volunteer-run rescue or a large shelter team, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Onboarding isn’t just a quick demo — it’s a chance to understand how you already work and how HomeWagger can slot in without adding to your workload.
Book My Onboarding📞 Personal Onboarding
One-to-one call, email guide, or support tailored to your team.
🎨 Profile Setup Help
We help you set up a branded, trustworthy public shelter page.
🐾 Tools That Save Time
Manage dogs, applications, updates, and outreach all in one place.
🚀 Early Feature Access
Be the first to try new tools and improvements designed for rescues.
FAQs for Shelters
Answers to the most common questions we hear from rescues and shelters.
Can I list multiple dogs?
Yes! With HomeWagger Pro, you can list unlimited dogs, including via bulk upload.
Is HomeWagger free for rescues?
Yes, basic use is free. Pro gives access to premium tools like analytics and adopter filtering.
Do I still control who adopts?
Absolutely. You approve every adoption. We just give you more insight before they apply — and messaging only opens when you accept an EOI.
What if I already use another platform?
HomeWagger can complement your setup or become your all-in-one tool.
Do you support smaller or volunteer-run rescues?
Yes. We’re designed with grassroots rescues in mind and offer full onboarding support.