Bruce is a friendly, affectionate chap, looking for an adult home as your only pet. He’s partially deaf but you’ll just need to use visual cues and be vigilant to keep him safe. You’ll need a garden and access to quiet walks where Bruce won’t meet lots of dogs.
Category: Adopt An Oldie
Please also consider our Overlooked Oldies- the dogs who have been patiently waiting for new homes longest of all. They desperately need homes of their own! You can submit an oldie for listing by our site editors here .
We also have some non-oldie dogs who need very special homes due to mental or physical problems, listed in Other Special Dogs Needing Homes. Please consider them!
If you are planning to adopt a dog and already own cats, you may want to read our article Dogs and Cats.
Rufus (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Rufus is a big, strong Labrador who loves his toys SO much! In fact, he loves them SO much that he will only be rehomed to an adult-only home. He’s fine with other dogs if there are no toys around, but does need to be your only pet.
Miley (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Miley is a sweet and happy girl who loves to be made a fuss of. She is looking for a home where she can enjoy a relaxing home life and go out for pleasant walks. She might be 12 but she still loves to get out and about!
Coco (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Coco is a lovely gentle boy who enjoys his walks. He gets along with dogs but would be best suited to being the only pet in a home where any children are older. He would make a wonderful companion for anyone looking for a pal.
Buster (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buster has the wiggliest bum! When he sees his carers he runs for his blanket and stands with it, like a puppy, presenting it. Handsome Buster would like a home as your only dog but can live with children aged 13+.
Buddy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buddy lived on the streets with his owner for 8 years and not much fazes him. He enjoys a gentle stroll and loves a tennis ball. Although generally OK with dogs, he’d like to be your only one, but he can live with older children.
Defa (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Happy, handsome Defa is a fun lad who loves walks and playtime. He’d like to be your only pet but can live with children aged 8 plus. Could you offer gorgeous Defa a lovely life?
Bruno (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, in his current home)
Bruno is a friendly and very active Crossbreed who loves getting out and about. He lives with another dog but would be best suited as the only pet in a quiet home. Bruno loves company and so would like someone around for most of the time.
Jay (RSPCA Macclesfield, SE Cheshire & Buxton)
What’s more cute than a white Westie? How about an almost bald white Westie in a jumper? Jay’s a playful, charming, cheeky boy who needs a lot of TLC… but he’s worth it! He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home with a lap when required.
Barney (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Barney is looking for either a foster or forever home with no other pets and only adults about. He’s nervous of many things so he needs humans with experience of sensitive dogs and to get out of kennels urgently. He wants a quiet life or routine and fuss!
Tiger & Lily (Canine Allsorts Dog Rescue, West Yorkshire)
Tiger and Lily will make lovely companions in a quiet home and will be happy to have grandchildren visit. They need a secure garden and daily walks as they are still active and need to keep fit. They must be homed together, within Yorkshire or Lancashire.
Tom (via Freshfields, in his current home)
Tom is a loving lurcher who loves luxuriating on the sofa. He’s a dream in the home but needs an owner who is confident to manage him on walks. Tom needs people around most of the time and to be your only pet.
Roxy (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, in her current home)
Roxy is a Lakeland x Patterdale lady who is affectionate and full of life. She needs a quiet, pet-free home with experienced owners who are around most of the time as she loves company.
Dolci (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Dolci was very upset moving to kennels. On short breaks with staff she’s been a perfect houseguest. Poor Dolci is nervous of new people. Could you offer her an adult-only home with few visitors? She wants to be your only pet and have lots of love.
Max (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Max really loves his people! He also loves toys and food (a bit too much). He wants an adult-only home as an only pet. It takes him a while to trust new people but when he does, he’s the most loyal, loving and amusing boy you could wish to call yours.
Rikki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Rikki is a large character in a small body. He is loyal and loving with those he trusts and will make you laugh every day. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home and he wants toys, good company and walkies galore. A Terrier lover’s dream dog!
Oscar (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Winning over Oscar’s heart is like winning the jackpot! When he trusts you he dotes on you and is a cheerful, loving companion. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home. Most of all, he wants to feel safe and loved by that one special person.
Snow (Romanian Rescue Appeal, fostered Wirral)
Snow is as lovely as she looks! She’s affectionate and walks beautifully on the lead. She doesn’t want to deal with cats or children in her home but she does want another nice dog or two. Could you give this gentle soul the relaxing retirement she deserves?
Jackson (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Do you like walks and have lots of toys but no one to play with them? Then Jackson is the boy for you! He wants a quiet home, someone who’s around most of the time and to know that he’s safe and loved. He especially likes to fall asleep on your lap.
Suki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Suki is a lovely lady but typical of her breed she’s as stubborn as she is amusing and loyal. She wants an adult only home as an only pet, owners she can dote on and a sofa to look splendid on. Is that too much to ask?