Table 1.
Adoption sourcing methods reported
| Finding | N | per cent* |
| How participants found out about the organisation | (2773) | |
| Social media | 1475 | 53 |
| Word-of-mouth | 631 | 23 |
| Search engine | 423 | 15 |
| Charity website | 281 | 10 |
| Other (includes meeting organisation when abroad, newspaper/magazine appeal) | 355 | - |
| How participants found the dog when not importing through an organisation | (257) | |
| Social media | 122 | 45 |
| Word-of-mouth | 52 | 19 |
| Whilst on holiday | 49 | 18 |
| Whilst living abroad | 23 | 8 |
| Website | 22 | 8 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Sources of information used regarding moving dogs between countries | ||
| Information from the rescue | 1554 | 50 |
| GOV.UK website | 618 | 20 |
| Social media | 570 | 19 |
| Friends | 430 | 14 |
| Airlines/Ferries/Transport | 177 | 6 |
| None | 99 | 3 |
| Other online sources | 43 | 1 |
| Veterinary advice | 32 | 1 |
| Prior knowledge | 36 | 1 |
| NA | 3 | <1 |
| Other (eg, phone calls to DEFRA, foster person, other rescue charities or other informant) | 29 | - |
*Do not sum up to 100% as multiple choices could be made.