Lola looks like butter wouldn’t melt, but she has issues around the home and needs an experienced, committed owner who will heed Freshfields’ advice. She could live with a cat but cannot be around children.
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.
Lawson (Carla Lane Animals in Need, Liverpool)
Lawson and his friends were rescued from an empty house where they had been left for days with no food or water. Despicable. He’s a friendly old lad who deserves the very best. He’d like a pet-free home now but can live with nice children.
Tilly (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Tilly’s world has been turned upside down by the death of her beloved owner with whom she had lived since puppyhood. Tilly is so frightened in rescue and needs a quiet home with a new mum to love. Please could you help?
Leo (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cute and quirky little Leo is happy meeting other dogs on walks but wants to be the only pet at home. He will protect you from the postman and alert you to the doorbell ringing, before being a fuss-loving softie with anyone who comes in!
Tess (RSPCA Westmorland, Cumbria Branch)
Pretty Border Collie Tess is quiet but full of love and she enjoys lots of fuss and attention. She’s looking for a peaceful, adult home where she is the only pet and with someone who can keep her on a strict slimming regime. Tess knows her commands and can be left for short periods.
Alice (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Attentive, loving, cheerful girl Alice will always put a smile on your face! Apart from being a doting companion, wrangling tennis balls is the main focus of her existence. She can live with another friendly dog, but must get her tennis ball time!
Gypsy (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Collie cross Gypsy is looking for a loving home where she’ll always have company. She’s brilliant with other dogs and would be thrilled to find a home with her best friend Bonnie, or with some new dog friends. Gypsy is very bright, playful and adorable!
Bonnie (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Bonnie’s happy place is snuggled up on someone’s lap! She loves company, both human and other dogs, so she’s ideally suited to a family home. Comings and goings, fun and good company are Bonnie’s idea of living!
Rolo (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Rolo is so stunning, he looks like a painting, doesn’t he?! He can live with older children and is OK about walking passed other quiet dogs outside, but wants to be an only pet at home. He’s friendly with everyone and really affectionate with anyone offering fuss!
Tara (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Beautiful Tara wants a quiet life with gentle, pottering walks and lots of lounging in the sunshine! She’s good with other dogs outside but wants to be the only pet at home. She loves fuss, especially sofa cuddles!
Franky (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Franky has so much love to give that everyone who knows him finds it incredible he’s been waiting in kennels for 2 years! He’s super affectionate, obedient and good with other dogs his size. He’s available to adopt or foster, as he desperately needs a proper home!
Mika (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Sweetheart Mika finds herself in rescue as her owner has moved and Mika can’t go along. Freshfields are devasted for her as she is such a poppet. Mika is happy to sleep if you leave her for a few hours and she isn’t a big walker so would suit a quiet home.
Blue (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Blue the Husky with his gorgeous ice blue eyes, is looking for a fairly active person or family. He wants an adult only home but could possibly live with another dog. He is very intelligent as well as affectionate… when he’s not too busy with important snuffling!
Dolce and Gabbana (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Twin Staffies, Dolce and Gabbana, just exude love and happiness guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Come and meet them and see for yourself! They are desperately looking for a home together and are house-trained and non-destructive. Due to their exuberance, older children would be better suited in a home with no other pets.
Missy (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Missy can’t believe her bad luck. After finding a home 5 years ago, her owner is now too ill to keep her. Missy waited so long for that home and can’t face waiting again! She’s a loving sweetheart who loves to be tucked in at night. Could you help Missy?
Ocky (via Freshfields, at his home in Liverpool)
Ocky is a wonderful boy with an exuberant nature. He gets a bit excited and giddy, but that’s part of his staffy charm! Good with dogs, he has lived with female dogs. He can live with older children and will be a great family dog. 2/9/18 – Ocky still needs a home!
Raffa (Dogs Trust, Merseyside)
Cute Raffa is a very shy and gentle boy who is hoping for a quiet home. He needs a patient owner who will take time to get to know him and who is around most of the time. Once he feels secure he will share his loving, playful nature and be a devoted companion. 1/9/18 – Raffa still needs a home!
Buster (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Snuggle-boy Buster is ever so soppy. Sometimes though his exuberance cannot be contained and he needs to express his ecstasy… by charging about and ripping up one of his toys. He’s funny, responsive and extremely cuddly! 1/9/18 – Buster is still waiting!
Ruben (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, Yorkshire)
Ruben has been patiently waiting in kennels for months, making the most of any human contact that comes his way. He’s a very good and loving boy who adores people and even gets on with cats! Big, soft and cuddly Ruben is desperate to be loved again. 2/9/18 – Ruben is still waiting!
Ozzie (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Freshfields say that Ozzie is the perfect gentleman and a very affectionate boy who loves attention and walks. Ozzie is looking for a rural, quiet home with an active owner. He will make a wonderful friend and companion. 2/9/18 – Ozzie is still waiting!
Noodles (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Noodles, a Shar Pei, did find a new home but he so loved his new people that he panicked when they went out to work, and he had to return to Freshfields. He’s such a special boy that they still take him home for weekends, but Noodles needs a permanent home where he won’t need to be left on his own. 2/9/18 – Noodles is still waiting!
Bluebell (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
While browsing Oldies for an hour,
My wandering glances fell
Upon a little trembling flower,
A single sweet Bluebell…
2/9/18 – Gorgeous Bluebell is still waiting for a home!
Chuckie (Greyhound Gap, Staffordshire)
Chuckie is a loyal Lurcher x Shepherd boy who gets overlooked because he is older, and yet he really doesn’t act like an old dog at all. He likes children and he could live with a mature female dog. Chuckie’s so fed up of waiting in kennels – is he waiting for you? 2/9/18 – Chuckie still needs a home!