Little Polly was found straying alone, and life so far appears to have been quite hard on her. She’s an affectionate and gentle girl who has plenty of energy to enjoy good walks. Could you offer Polly a quiet home with a secure garden?
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.
Ace (All Dogs Matter, North London)
ACE IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
Effortlessly lovely, Ace is a real sweetie who wants a peaceful retirement as an only pet where any children are teenage and dog savvy. He loves walks in the countryside and wants a good garden to potter in. Comfort and love make Ace a happy boy! Please help Ace by sharing his page!
Lily (Safe Rescue, fostered Tyne & Wear)
Fluffy, playful but timid at times, Lily would like a retirement home with at least one other dog and no children. She loves walks so much, she’s like a puppy at the outset. She’s shy at first and especially nervous of men but once she does trust, she’s adorable!
Petros (Hungary Hearts Dog Rescue, fostered Bucks)
Saved from a Hungarian kill shelter, Petros is a sweet and cuddly Pomeranian mix who loves all the attention and TLC he can get. He gets on well with other dogs and is looking for a kind and loving forever home … just what he deserves.
Moses (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Moses is such a sweet, gentle giant Alaskan Malamute who is looking for a quiet retirement home, or foster home, with direct access to a garden. He is okay with dogs outside but needs to be the only pet and could live with children aged 12+.
Spacey (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Bucks.)
Spacey was devastated to find herself back in rescue after almost 2 years in a home. She’s a sweet Lakeland X who needs a secure garden to play in and her people around most of the time. She doesn’t like other animals and wears a muzzle when out. She doesn’t mind at all!
Louis & Pandora (Animal Action Trust, Essex)
One-eyed Louis and his best friend Pandora are looking for a new home together. They will not be split up! They are great dogs but have been left for long hours. They need a quiet home, regular walks and an owner at home a lot of the time.
Lola (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Lola loves ball games, treats and fuss from those she trusts. She’s shy at first but worth putting in the effort to befriend because she’s so soppy and fun! She enjoys walks with other dogs but wants to be the only pet in a child free home. She’s adorable!
Minney and Roxy (The Little Rescue, Hertfordshire)
Minney and Roxy are a cute pair of cuddle monsters who must be rehomed together. They would like a quiet home with no children or cats where they will be spoiled. They enjoy a little walk each day and just want to be part of a family again.
Billy & Buddy Beagles! (Oldies Club, fostered Norfolk)
Billy and his younger best friend Buddy (deaf) are a devoted Beagle duo who don’t like to be separated. They even share one big bed at night! They need a cat-free home with a nice garden. Billy and Buddy love walks and food!
Hades (RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch)
Handsome Hades is a gentle German Shepherd who is young-at-heart and loves a fuss and attention. He’d prefer to be the only pet in a calm home where any children are aged 12+. If you’d like a loyal companion, then Hades is perfect for you.
Mandy (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Darling Mandy is only up for short, gentle walks these days. She wants to be an only pet and for her walkies to be in quiet areas with lots of interesting smells. She’s ever such a good girl for a treat and loves cuddles and kisses!
Mitzi (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
This gentle lady is looking for a peaceful, adult-only home with at least one other friendly dog to help her confidence. She’s OK with cats, generally. She’s shy of strangers but loves treats from anyone! Mitzi’s favourite occupation is snoozing on the sofa or her own comfy bed… bliss!
Loyal Pooch Hooch! (Oldies Club, fostered Middlesex)
Hunky Hooch is described as a beautiful inside and out Dogue de Bordeaux. He loves human company and is an affectionate boy who enjoys lots of tummy rubs, playing with his squeaky toys, walks and exploring. Hooch would like a quiet home as an only pet where any children are older.
Snowdrop (All Dogs Matter, North London)
**Reserved**
Adorable Snowdrop is such a sweet Bichon Frise who was rescued from a puppy farm. She would like someone around for most of the day and could live with children aged 12+. Snowdrop needs the company of another similar dog and direct access to a garden.
Buskybear (Rescue Remedies, fostered Wiltshire)
This cuddlesome boy deserves a special owner or two, worthy of his love. He’s affectionate with people he trusts and gets on well with other friendly dogs he knows. However, he finds lots of things to worry about and needs to be made to feel safe. Could you help him?
Percy & Dash (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Percy and Dash need a home together – they will not be split. You must be prepared to housetrain them, kindly, and teach them lead walking. They need to be your only pets and don’t want to live with children aged under 13. They need a secure garden.
Tor (The Canine Lifeline UK, kennelled Kent)
Gentle giant Tor is a Spanish Mastin who loves people and gets on well with both dogs and cats. He’d love a quiet home without children and doesn’t require much exercise, so perhaps an older couple would be perfect. Meantime, a foster home would get him out of kennels.
Will Chow (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Will is a Chow Chow who is undaunted by rain or mud in his pursuit of interesting smells on walks. He’s choosy about other dogs but currently lives peacefully with two foster siblings. He’s fine about being brushed which is just as well as he’s fluffy in the extreme!
Prince (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Neglected and starved, Prince was dumped in a park. A horrid life has left him wary: you must be hands-off until he asks for attention. His cheely personality (and joie de vivre bark) will gradually emerge. He needs a quiet, pet-free, adult home in a low-dog-density area.
Leon & Rossi (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Leon the Pointer X and his friend Rossi lived together in Spain until their owner became too ill to keep them. They are a sweet old couple who need a home with someone around most of the day. They should be fine with kind children.
Jack (Private rehoming, Surrey)
Little Jack is looking for a quiet home where he will be your only pet, enjoying relaxing days snoozing on the sofa. He’d like to you to be around most of the time and take him for little walks and play ball with him.
Mr Ted & Mrs Penny (Oldies Club, fostered Kent)
Like an old married couple, Ted and Penny are totally devoted to one another. They enjoy a walk and Penny likes to mooch in the garden. They need a home with someone who is home most of the time as they love human interaction. They’re absolute treasures!
Toffee (Love Underdogs, Essex)
This beautiful boy is good with most other dogs and is an affectionate with those he trusts. He wants a quiet home with no children but plenty of moderate walks and play time. He’s on a special diet to manage allergies and needs sensible, calm owners to lavish with love!
Fun-loving Lacey! (Oldies Club, fostered Bedfordshire)
Sweetheart Lacey is looking for a relaxing retirement home with a good sized garden because she doesn’t need walks but she does love ball games! She could possibly live with teenagers as long as she gets enough nap time. She cannot abide cats and she enjoys getting all available fuss!
Tye (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Sweet old Tye is a gentle Ambull looking for a peaceful adult-only home. He gets on with other friendly dogs and is generally a playful and happy boy. He’s a sensitive soul so he needs a nicely predictable life of jolly walks, tennis balls, treats and love!
Bjorn (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Happy, playful, affectionate and great with other dogs, Bjorn is an all round star. He needs countryside walks and owners experienced with large breeds. He’d love living with another dog or two but no children or cats. He loves agility training, ball wrangling and just being with his people.
Tess (Second Chance GR Rescue, fostered South London)
Tess was rescued from Romania. She is a sweet girl who is well-behaved in the home, but needs to get to know new people gradually. She likes other dogs and is learning to have good manners around them. Could you offer her a quiet, child-free home?
Axel & Lexi (Friends of Akitas, Bedfordshire)
Akitas are always special, a mix of nobility and soppiness but discerning about who they’re soppy with. These two are the best of the breed, keeping each other relaxed and entertained while still wanting human cuddles. They want to be only pets and to enhance your life with their beauty!
Maze (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Maze the super intelligent Collie cross is full of affection for everyone who’s nice to him. He’s wary of other dogs and prefers them to keep their distance so that he doesn’t have to engage. Agile, loving and bright as a supernova, could Maze be your new best friend?
Balto (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Are you coming for a walkies?! Balto loves the outdoors and enjoys car rides to new places for adventures. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home, although he’s happy to have walks with other dogs he knows. He requires lots of love, fuss and gallivanting!
Bond (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
This bright and friendly boy has a waggy tail and kisses at the ready for just about anyone. He feels very differently about other dogs and warns them to keep their distance, which they do. He loves playing fetch, carrying his ball, greeting humans and getting treats!
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Want a best friend who thinks you’re fascinating, loves your company and will do anything you ask if you have a treat in your hand? Then look no further than Mike! He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home… with tennis balls, toys and treats!
Panda (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Ipswich)
Panda is a happy, bouncy, affectionate girl who is friendly with everyone! She gets on with other dogs and even cats but will take their toys and food so needs to be an only pet. She can live with teenagers and wants company, activities and fuss!
Zion (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Gatwick)
Gentle old Zion just wants to sleep in comfort, preferably in the sunshine. He likes a short plod and snuffle followed by extensive snuggles and interspersed with treats. He wants an adult-only home so his peace is assured and he really needs to have soft furnishings in his life again!
Betty (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Betty is a very pretty, petite Staffy girl. She’s a super-friendly, fun and loyal companion who needs an owner with experience of dogs with protective natures. Do you have a child-free, pet-free home to offer beautiful Betty?
Mika (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Mika is a fabulous lad who will do well with owners who are experienced with terriers or lurchers. You’ll need to be careful that he isn’t given the opportunity to escape out of a door or the garden.