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Applications start through their website.",[13,55,56],{},"Their rehoming decisions are made per dog, based on each dog's temperament and assessment:",[58,59,60,67,73],"ul",{},[61,62,63,66],"li",{},[25,64,65],{},"Children"," — generally homes with children aged 4+, with the exact minimum age depending on the individual dog.",[61,68,69,72],{},[25,70,71],{},"Cats"," — considered case by case; dogs are cat-tested in Romania or in UK foster homes where possible.",[61,74,75,78],{},[25,76,77],{},"No garden"," — flat and gardenless applications are considered depending on the dog's energy, temperament, and access to nearby green space.",[17,80,82],{"id":81},"transport","Transport",[13,84,85,86,89],{},"Dogs travel from Romania on the rescue's own dedicated transport (the \"Happy Bus\"), which runs roughly every few weeks as vehicle capacity allows. 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