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Choosing your New Pet

If you're offering a home to a new pet you can look forward to a long and rewarding friendship with a loving new companion.

We've put together our top tips to help you choose the right pet and to make sure it goes on to live a long and happy life. [more...]


Rehoming Your Pet

If you're thinking about rehoming your pet on Preloved, read our advice on all the things you should think about to give your pet a forever home. [more...]


Animal Rescues on Preloved

If you are looking for a pet, please consider visiting a local rescue as you will be helping an animal find a new start in life.

A reputable centre will be able to advise you on the best breed of animal for your needs, your family and your lifestyle. [more...]


Get Puppy Smart

If you're thinking of buying a puppy, why not visit the RSPCA's GetPuppySmart page?

This useful guide includes lots of information on getting a puppy, ranging from choosing the right puppy, to where to get it from. [more...]


A Quick Guide To Microchipping

Rachel Cunningham, Public Affairs Manager at animal charity, the Blue Cross explains why every owner should consider getting their pet microchipped. [more...]

Animal Welfare

If you are looking for a new pet, please remember that their future health and happiness is in your hands.

They will look to you for love, care and attention every day for many years to come. Please be sure you can provide this.

This page contains some great tips on choosing a new pet and how to ensure they enjoy a long and happy life.

What We Are Doing

Preloved does all it can to ensure that the sale of animals on the site is handled as responsibly as possible, with the animals' interests our primary consideration. For example:

  • We provide help and advice on responsible pet ownership to our members.
  • We work against puppy trafficking
  • We prevent the buying and selling of animals for profit
  • We do not allow animals to be sold at too young an age
  • We ensure the sale of endangered species is properly controlled according to DEFRA rules
  • We prevent the sale of dangerous dogs
  • We do not allow the sale of dogs that have been illegally docked

If you see an advert which you feel may break any of these rules, please let us know.


Care Sheets

The RSPCA publishes some excellent information which tells you exactly what you need to do to give your new friend a long and happy life:


Advice On Neutering

Neutering is a commonplace operation that can prevent unwanted litters whilst also improving the long-term health prospects or thousands of pets. [more]

Think Before Advertising Pets For Free

Before you consider advertising a pet or animal as 'free to a new home' take some time to think seriously about its long-term welfare and happiness. [more]

Advertising An Endangered Species

Are you selling an animal that is an endangered species? Find out if this applies to you and what you need to do with our overview of CITES [more]