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
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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!
Harley (Jerry Green, South Lincolnshire)
Sweet Harley is looking for a quiet home in a quiet area. His ideal would be a female-only household as he finds men a bit scary. Could you offer him a home as your only pet, with a nice secure garden to enjoy?
Pepsi (Nirina Dog Rescue, fostered Worcestershire)
Perfect Pepsi has the softest soul and he is such a lovely boy who likes to smile when he is happy and show his pearly teeth with his goofy smile. He loves cuddles with his humans, walks and to play a lot. Pepsi is also good with other dogs and cats.
Bruce (RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich and District Branch)
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.
Flossy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Flossy is a pretty Collie type Cross and is a quiet, sweet little girl who now enjoys her walks and likes a fuss. She’s looking for a quiet household with no children under 10 and needs the company of a similar natured dog for confidence.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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+.
Lewey (Leicester Animal Aid)
Loveable Lewey is a sweet, gentle and affectionate Crossbreed who will make a fantastic and loyal companion. He is looking for an adult home as the only pet. He needs a garden to run and play which he prefers to walks outside where there are other dogs.
Drifter (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Drifter was rescued from years of a hard life in a Romanian shelter and can be a bit cantankerous though mostly, he is a cheerful soul who even enjoys a fuss and a bum scratch. He can live with dogs and older children but has not been cat-tested. Can you give Drifter the loving home he now deserves?
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!
Harley and Sadie (On the Way Home Rescue, Hampshire)
Father and daughter, Harley and Sadie, are loving, chocolate Labradors. They are looking for a retirement foster/permanent home together. They love playing around and certainly enjoy a fuss plus down-time to snooze. Harley and Sadie are so easy-going and just adorable.
Riza (Bid To Save A Stray, fostered Worcestershire)
Venerable on the outside, playful of the inside, Riza is a big character who loves affection. She likes her toys, long walks in the countryside and she can take any amount of fuss! She wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home and she wants love!
Tessa (Animal Adoption International, fostered Stratford-upon-Avon)
Sweet, playful Tessa needs a home with another fun-loving dog. She adores walks and is very active so you will need to be able to go for good walks to keep her happy. She’s not been tested with cats or children, so a home without them please.
Prince (Friends of Akitas Trust UK, kennelled Notts)
Prince is a well-trained, well-mannered boy who is affectionate and intelligent. He’s good on the lead and enjoys walks but is big and strong so needs a relatively active owner. He would probably prefer to be an only pet, but might have potential to live with a female dog.
Elvis & Presley (Starfish Dog Rescue, Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Found wandering a golf course with their leads attached, ears, mouths and coats in a terrible state, Elvis and Presley deserve the very best home. They must stay together. Good with dogs, cats and people, they need a secure garden and to be allowed on the bed!
Charlie (Animal Adoption International, fostered Portsmouth)
Charlie is a very sweet and good natured Collie Cross who would like to live in an active home where any children are 12+ years old. He can live with other dogs but has not been cat-tested. Could you give Charlie his forever home?
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.
Dash (RSPCA Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)
16/5/22 – Dash is now reserved!
Dash was too energetic for his elderly owner. He’s only 11, so still youthful for a Collie! He needs a child-free home where he won’t be left for long. He’s a sensitive boy and was very upset about moving to kennels, so you must be calm and understanding.
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!
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!
Poppy (The Fairy Dog Fosterers, fostered Worcs.)
Poppy is a beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer who loves her walks out and about. She can live with children but it’s not known how she reacts to other dogs and she cannot live with cats, so a loving, pet-free home for her would be perfect.
Bella (Leicester Animal Aid)
Sweet Bella is a cute Jack Russell/Papillon Cross who knows what she likes. She’s sprightly and loves being out and about and can’t get enough of squeaky toys. Bella would like an experienced, adult-only home as the only pet for all that fuss and attention.
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.
Prinny (Jerry Green, South Lincolnshire)
Prinny is a sweet Spaniel Cross who is frightened of the world. She needs an adult home in a quiet area. If you’re child- and pet-free and don’t have visiting dogs or children, you could be the person she’s waiting to meet (a few times before going home).
Maisie (Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Gloucestershire)
Pretty Maisie is a small staffy with a sweet temperament. She’s looking for a home with someone around throughout the day to give her the essential cuddles she requires. She would like to be your only pet.
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.
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?
Pretty, smiling Spot! (Oldies Club, fostered Dumfries & Galloway)
02/05/2022: No more applications please. Spot has been reserved!
Sweet, gentle Spot needs an adult-only, rural home with people at home most of the time. She loves fairly long, peaceful walks and is an ideal gardening companion. Spot likes a good routine, so only apply if you can provide that. We want Spot to keep her smile!
Paco (Starfish Dog Rescue, fostered Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Paco is a little star who is easy to live with and is good with everyone, including children and other dogs. He would suit a retired couple with or without another dog. He enjoys going shopping for toys, dining out and travelling out and about.
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?
Tanner (Starfish Dog Rescue, fostered Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Handsome Tanner is an ex-working Cocker Spaniel now enjoying the comforts of a foster home. He has limited eyesight but gets around fine and enjoys his walks and ball play. He can live with or without another dog and tends not to take much notice of children. He’s a sweet boy who just wants to be your pet.
Niko (Friends of Akitas, kennelled Notts.)
Niko is a well behaved, loving, playful boy who will make you smile every day. He loves walks and is friendly with both dogs and humans of all ages. He needs peace at home so he wants to be an only pet and could live with teenagers. He loves fuss!
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.
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.
Hughie (Senior Staffy Club, kennelled Stoke-on-Trent)
Hughie is a lovely Staffy Cross boy whose owner sadly passed away. He’s friendly, energetic and loves long, exploring walks. He will be best as the only pet in the home where any children are teenagers.
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.
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.
Bruno (Stray2Me, fostered Oxfordshire)
Bruno is such an affectionate and cuddly Staffie who’s very well-behaved and enjoys his walks. He can live with older children but would prefer to be the only pet in the home. What a lovely boy!
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.
Daisy (Saving Ovidiu Kill Shelter Dogs, kennelled North Cornwall)
Just 1 year old, Daisy needs an experienced home for adoption/foster placement with a resident dog. She needs a special person to call her own, but she is a highly trainable, intelligent, affectionate, playful and loyal dog who will repay the work many time over. Please read her story.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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?
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.
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.
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?