BENTLEY IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
This flying Jack Russell cross (sticking his tongue out for concentration) is Bentley! He’s looking for a quiet, adult only home as an only pet and owners who will be considerate of his shyness with strangers. He’s amusing, loving and cute! Please help Bentley by sharing his page!
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.
Ben (Garbo’s GSD Rescue, fostered Surrey)
Beautiful Ben has lost the only home he’s ever known and is understandably confused. He’s a gentle, loyal boy who loves a cuddle. Could you make Ben happy again?
Petra (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Beautiful girl Petra has a sweet and gentle nature. She gets on well with other dogs and would like to have a doggy pal to live with. She’s shy at first but loves a fuss and cuddle once she knows you. She’s so lovely, she’s even polite to cats!
Isaac (Animal Helpline, Cambridgeshire)
Not just a handsome face. Not just a fluffy teddy bear. Isaac is a steady, well behaved, walkies-loving boy who thrives on attention. He especially likes being brushed! He enjoys playing ball games yet has that Akita trait of always being dignified and beautiful… even when being silly!
Sapphire (Rovers Dog Rescue, fostered Essex)
Sapphire is a very sweet Chihuahua Cross who loves people. She’s used to living with dogs and is now enjoying walks and regaining her figure! She’s such a cutie.
Pepsi (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Pepsi is a sweet Dachshund mixture who is blind and has diabetes. She is very affectionate and needs a special family who will love her and look after her medical needs. Blind dogs are so wonderful and rewarding. Could you help Pepsi?
Bentley (Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Brands Hatch)
If you love exuberance, slobber and big dogs that think they’re lapdogs, you could be Bentley’s ideal new people. You will need to have plenty of time to devote to this wonderful boy.
Elsie (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Elsie is so sad now that her owner has passed away and urgently needs a foster/permanent home where she can be cosseted. She likes to snooze on the sofa in a quiet home where she will be the only pet and any children are 12+. Can you help Elsie?
Sprightly Minty! (Oldies Club, fostered East Dorset)
Minty is an active little chap who loves long walks on his lead. His other love is snuggling on the sofa. Minty doesn’t like other animals so wants to be your only pet.
Bruno (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Sadly, Bruno was an unclaimed stray and is losing weight in kennels. He’s such a handsome, super friendly boy who knows all his basic commands and really needs a family of his own to love and be loved.
Stoney (Essex Greyhound Rescue)
Sweet and gentle Stoney has spent his whole life in a kennel. He must be so fed up of spending every day on his own in the cold. He can live with greys/lurchers and older children. Could you offer Stoney a sofa and lots of love?
Princess (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Princess’s owner was so upset about having to give her up, having originally rescued her from a rough situation. How sad! She’s such a lovely old girl who needs to be out of kennels and in a loving home. Could you help her?
Perky Pearl, table mountaineer! (Oldies Club, fostered Berkshire)
Pretty Pearl is an athletic oldie who sees tables as a mountaineering challenge. She needs a home where she will have your company most of the time, plus a doggy pal or two for those times you need to leave her for an hour.
Molly (Dogs Walk This Way, fostered Berkshire)
What a noble brow! What an endearing grey muzzle! What a sweet, affectionate lady is Molly! She wants a peaceful, adult only home but would welcome visiting children and could live with another calm dog. She loves walks, fuss and pleasing people. Especially when they have treats!
Jasper (South East Dog Rescue, kennelled Kent)
16/1/20 – Jasper is Reserved
Jasper is a wonderful old boy who finds himself in kennels as his mum has passed away. He loves people and dogs and is a superstar of an oldie. Could you offer Jasper a warm home, good food and unlimited cuddles?
Mogwei (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Mogwei is a Pug cross who has lost the use of his back legs. He has a wheelchair for short walks and a buggy for longer ones. Are you the extra special someone willing to take on this poor little boy?
Chester (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Chester is a beautiful, young-at-heart boy who is looking for a home with active people and a resident dog or two for companionship. Chester loves cuddles!
Emily (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Emily is a Chow Chow cross with great presence, intelligence and charisma. She’s confident and funny and would be perfect for people with a good sense of humour who will appreciate her wit and charm.
Kenzy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Kenzy spent 7 years in a Romanian shelter and has never known love and kindness. She is quiet and shy but progressing well. Could you offer her a loving home where she can get used to life’s luxuries at her own pace?
Bowie – female (Mayhew Animal Home, NW London)
Bowie is a sunny natured girl who loves to play, go for long walks and meet people. She wants to be an only pet and have someone to be with most of the time. She’s very tactile and will try to get on your lap! Bowie just cares about love and fun.
Castel (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Castel survived 7 years in a Romanian shelter by making himself invisible but he’s gradually learning the joys of not having to hide in the shadows. He happy-dances at food time! Could you offer him the patience and love he deserves?
Kiki (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Kiki is a sweet little girl looking for a home close to Foal Farm as she needs regular vet checks for Cushing’s. She is a lovely, gentle soul who is happily sharing her foster home with dogs and a child.
Sabbi and MacKenzie (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Two lovely ladies, Sabbi the Newfoundland and MacKenzie the Spaniel, need a new home together after their owner sadly passed away. They promise lots of fun and frolics to an active family with teenagers or adults only.
West Highland Lily! (Oldies Club, fostered Buckinghamshire)
8/1/20 – Lily is now Reserved
Lily just wants to be your special little companion and have lots of fuss and snuggles on the sofa. She’d like you all to herself so needs to be your only pet. Lily enjoys walks and an outing – she is a good little traveller.
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is a lady of great poise. She loves being with people, getting fuss or playing a game, but she’s unassuming and calm too. She’s a wonderful mixture of relaxed, loving and playful. But she’s never had a proper home… yet!
Parky (All Dogs Matter, fostered North London)
Parky is a cute little Jack Russell Cross whose owner has sadly passed away. He really enjoys the company of people and is a typically happy chap. Parky is always happy to accompany you by car or public transport and can live with children aged 8+ in a pet-free home.
Champ (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Kent)
Champ is a super sweet boy who has fought distemper and recovered well. He just wants a retirement home where he can feel safe, loved and happy. Champ gets on with other dogs and was fine with children and cats when in Romania. Can you welcome him into your home?
Bobby (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
21/1/20 – Bobby is now reserved
Bobby likes to get to know people slowly and only wants fuss, well, when he wants it! He’s his own person and that must be respected. He’s OK with other dogs on walks but wants to be the only pet in an adult only home. Are you worthy of his cuteness?
Branny (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Branny has the most expressive ears and soulful eyes. He loves playing fetch and snuggle time on the sofa. Branny knows his basic training and enjoys learning for treats. He’s a clever boy who will thrive in an adult, pet-free home.
Ellie (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Ellie is a bright girl who is great fun and enjoys learning new things. She likes to take her time to get to know you and needs a quiet, adult-only home with lovely, patient people.
Could Buddy be your buddy? (Oldies Club, fostered Hampshire)
Buddy’s ideal home will have people at home virtually all day or a resident dog to be his buddy. He doesn’t like to be left for long periods and will need time to settle. Buddy is good with cats and is a lovely, gentle boy.
Apollo (Romanian Rescue Appeal, fostered Hertfordshire)
Gentle giant Apollo is a sociable and adaptable Carpathian Shepherd type who is looking for a home with an experienced owner and where there are no other pets except perhaps a dog of a similar breed. He’s simply gorgeous. 1/1/20 – Apollo still needs a home
Duke (Last Chance Animal Rescue, Kent)
Duke just wants to be loved and have cuddles once he knows you, but he hasn’t been anywhere long enough to be given the chance. He’s great with dogs out and about. Could you be the lovely person to help him? 30/12/19 – Duke still needs a home
Ike (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Cutie pie Ike would like a home with a friendly dog to show him the ropes. He can be shy with new people as he spent most of his life in a shelter in Romania. He’s learning that walkies are such fun, they’re worth getting in the car for! 15/1/20 – Ike still needs a home
Zeus (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Essex)
Bright and bouncy Zeus is a medium sized boy with super sized joie de vivre! He’s good with children and can live with older ones. A female doggy friend should be fine too. He’s such fun and he’ll gladly play football with you anytime. 30/12/19 – Zeus still needs a home
Prince (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Cuddle monster Prince is a lovely, steady old boy. He still loves his walks and enjoys meeting other dogs when he’s out. He needs a peaceful home as an only pet, to have all his human’s affection. He’s a restful, noble, soppy old sausage! 30/12/19 – Prince still needs a home
Teona (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Look at Teona’s adorable little short legs! This affectionate, cheerful girl wants a female owner and would be happy living with a friendly male dog. She’s a strong little character, with strong little legs! 13/1/20 – Teona still needs a home
Basil (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Small and beautiful Basil is happy explore new places as well as keeping busy patrolling familiar ones. Once he bonds with you, he’s extremely affectionate and will roll over for tummy rubs and snuggle up to you whenever he can. Such a cutie! 13/1/20 – Basil still needs a home
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
If you want to offer a home to a dog that no-one else seems to notice, you could be the person for Mike. He’s an energetic boy who loves playing fetch. He also loves cuddles. Mike will fill your life with fun if you just give him the chance… 13/1/20 – Mike still needs a home!
Buddy (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
Buddy is a very handsome crossbreed boy who loves chasing balls and frisbees. He would like to be your only pet but could live with teenagers aged 16+. Could you offer fun-loving Buddy the home he is waiting for? 13/1/20 – Buddy still needs a home
William (Chancepixies Animal Welfare, Kent)
Little William’s dad passed away and he’s now looking for an experienced and understanding adult-only home. He’s led an insular life and arrived in rescue very underweight so food is an issue with him. He loves his walks and deserves a happy, forever home. 5/9/19 – William is still waiting