Editorial Integrity
Image credits
Some animal sites reuse stock photos to pull at your heartstrings. We tell you exactly what each image is. Every image here is an AI-generated illustration.
Our image rules
- An illustration is never shown as a real animal looking for a home, or one Rehome helped.
- Captions say “Illustrative image” wherever you could be misled.
- No images of suffering, injuries or cages, ever.
- Every image is listed below with where it came from and when.
Every image we use
Asset #1 · 16:9
Image 1: a terrier mix in a field
Shows: A calm, wiry terrier mix lying outside in daylight
How we use it: Labelled "Illustrative image". Never shown as a real animal looking for a home.
Source: AI-generated image (Google AI Studio) · Added: October 2026
Asset #2 · 4:3
Image 2: a ginger cat on steps
Shows: A ginger tabby cat sitting on sunny stone steps
How we use it: Labelled "Illustrative image". Used to show a sample cat.
Source: AI-generated image (Google AI Studio) · Added: October 2026
Asset #3 · 4:3
Image 3: a hand and a dog
Shows: A hand gently stroking a dog
How we use it: No people can be identified. An ordinary home.
Source: AI-generated image (Google AI Studio) · Added: October 2026
Asset #4 · 16:9
Image 4: a dog in a car
Shows: A dog sitting safely on a back seat, looking out
How we use it: Shows a calm, safe car journey. No distress.
Source: AI-generated image (Google AI Studio) · Added: October 2026