Abandoned in a forest the week before Christmas, Leaha and Charlie are devoted friends who have relied upon each other through very tough times and must stay together. Could you offer these gorgeous dogs an adult home together?
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.
Jax (Good Life Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Jax’s elderly owner died. Jax waited in kennels. He found a home. Working hours changed and he was extremely stressed alone. Back in kennels, Jax needs a home with company all day and minimal car travel. A big ask, but big Jax is worth it.
Nancy (Good Life Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Nancy is a tiny little Staffy girl who walks like a dream on the lead. She would be an ideal companion for an older person who can take her for regular walks. Cheeky Nancy is so sweet and she loves to be the centre of attention.
Esme (Good Life Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Sweet and affectionate Esme wants to be someone’s best friend and is very unhappy in kennels. She deserves so much more from life. She’d like to have your company most of the time and simply be cherished.
Timi (Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, Worcestershire)
If you’re looking for a sweet lurcher to snuggle on the sofa with, Timi would love to meet you. He’d like to be your only pet so that he can have all the love to himself. Timi’s a beauty!
Bentley (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Bucks.)
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!
Daisy (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Daisy may be getting on but she still likes a little gallop in a field. She enjoys snuffly walks too and she loves her toys! She’s an entertaining lady with all the best attributes of a senior Collie. Prepare to be adored if you’re her lucky new owner!
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?
Sam (Leicester Animal Aid)
Sam is a gorgeous, giddy, fun-loving boy who just wants someone to love. He’s great for cuddling and telling all your troubles to. Sam’s had an isolated life so far and wants to make up for lost time with fun and adventures. Could you help him?
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!
Joey-2 (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Joey would like a quiet home where he can be your best friend. He needs to be your only pet and would ideally like a one-person household. He’s a good traveller and enjoys a walk.
Oscar (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Oscar is a cute, little Terrier who is looking for an adult, pet-free home. He’s such a sweet boy once he knows you but is anxious and fearful of new environments. Could you be Oscar’s new, special companion?
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.
Max (Islay Dog Rescue, kennelled Ayrshire)
If you love a big dog, take a look at Max, a gorgeous mix of GSD x Great Dane. He’s a real favourite with the volunteers at the rescue and he is full of life and loves long walks. Could you offer Max an active home?
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.
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!
Rex (RSPCA Macclesfield, kennelled Derbyshire)
Rex wasn’t looked after properly in his previous home and he needs a loving, caring home to retire to. Could you offer Rex a happy future?
Lottie (Animal Rescue Cymru, West Wales)
Lottie is a loving little Jack Russell lady who will be a perfect companion. She’s active for her age so needs nice walks. She’d like a quiet retirement home, without children, where she will be your only pet.
Bruno (Animal Rescue Cymru, West Wales)
21/1/20 – Bruno is reserved!
Typical lovely Labrador, Bruno, is so friendly and just loves life and all in it. He is fine with other dogs, though not cats, and can live with older, dog-savvy children. He’d love to have someone around most of the time for all the attention and nice walks.
Wilson (Leicester Animal Aid)
Wilson is an adorable, happy-go-lucky Labrador x English Bull Terrier who is desperate to find a new family to love. He’s great with children and would love a home with kids aged 8+. He’s good with dogs when out but needs to be your only pet at home.
Tia (Wellingborough Dog Welfare, Northamptonshire)
Tia is a super loving lady who gives kisses to anyone who’ll let her. She needs to be an only pet in a home where someone can keep her company most of the time. She’s unbearably stressed in kennels. Please consider being her new best friend!
Dalton (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Dalton is happily enjoying life in the U.K. and running freely. He just loves his walks too. Dalton gets on well with other dogs, can be left alone and is well-behaved in the home. What a lovely 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.
Bertie (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
*12/1/2020 Bertie is reserved.*
Bertie is a special boy looking for a special person to care for him as he is disabled. He’s a shy, funny, little chap who is very affectionate. He’s living happily with other dogs and cats and loves lots of attention while snuggled up. Can you help Bertie please?
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.
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.
Albie (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Scotland)
Adorable Albie really appreciates all the good things in life: fuss, cuddles, treats and walks. He’s such a lovely gent inside and out and would love to be your forever companion. He’s good with children and dogs but not keen on cats yet.
Deno (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Scotland)
Deno is such a cuddly boy with his cute face and spotty coat. He loves a good fuss, his walks and exploring. He enjoys being with his foster doggy friend and can be left without problem. Deno would make a super companion.
Neo (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cheery soul Neo is finding kennels stressful but his buoyant nature shows as soon as he’s out and about. He’s friendly, loving and will make a devoted companion. Given peace and a happy routine of walks and cuddles, Neo’s shiny heart will light up your home!
Danny (Private Rehoming, Cornwall)
Danny is a gentle, affectionate people-pleaser who loves his walks almost as much as he loves his food. He’s best suited to an adult only home as an only pet, although he’s easy-going with other dogs he meets. He’s simply a loving and loyal boy, especially when you have treats!
Louis (Poodles In Need, Lincolnshire)
Louis is a young-at-heart miniature poodle who needs an active home with people at home the majority of the time. He loves his walks and is good on the lead. He also loves cuddles and attention.
Beautiful Boi! (Oldies Club, fostered Somerset)
This gorgeousness could grace your home if you’re lucky enough to suit. Boi wants to be an only pet, although he’s good with other dogs out and about. He likes two walks a day, a bit of fuss and a choice of comfy places to lounge which includes a sofa. He’s a placid, gentle, lovely boy!
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.
Matrix (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
1/1/20 – Matrix is reserved!
Matrix is a bouncy but sensitive Labrador Cross who loves other dogs and needs a home where he will have a non-small, robust canine friend or two. He is strong on the lead but will enjoy learning lead-walking skills for a tasty treat. Could you offer him a home within Cornwall?
Shankly (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cute Shankly is a fun boy who loves walkies and playing with toys. He’s good in the home and can be left for a couple of hours. Could you offer Shankly a child-free home and allow him plenty of time to settle?
Corny (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Cute Corny has wasted many years of his life in a shelter but his future looks bright now he’s safe in a foster home. A little patience will make him a confident and affectionate friend. He enjoys walks and would like a canine companion in his new home.
Chatty Missy Tickletum! (Oldies Club, fostered Lancashire)
Missy loves food and tummy tickles! She is an obedient girl who enjoys attention. Missy needs to be your only pet in an adult home. She enjoys your company but she is fine to be left on her own for a couple of hours.
Stella (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Sweet Stella has a hard life and a sad story to tell, but now she’s enjoying life and is an affectionate, friendly lady. She loves to play with the dogs in her foster home and can live with children aged 10+. She just needs her own, forever, loving home now.
Sky (Leicester Animal Aid)
Beautiful Sky is loving and loyal. She enjoys playing with toys and learning new things for a tasty treat. She needs a quiet home where she will be your only pet in order to lap up all the attention she desires.
Ruby (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
This lovely lady enjoys being with other dogs, especially males. She’s quite shy with new people and needs an adult only home. Gentle and unassuming by nature, she asks for very little out of life. A good garden and comfy sofa and she’ll be content.
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.
Murphy (Romanian Rescue Appeal, Leeds)
Murphy enjoys an ear rub and to rest his handsome head on your lap. He’s good with dogs but needs a quiet, adult-only home with a steady, consistent routine. He loves the outdoors, so will enjoy a big garden.
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.
Micky (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Micky is settling well into life in the U.K. after being rescued from Romania and just loves being stroked. He is very friendly with children and the dogs in his foster home. Now he needs someone to love and a forever home of his own.
Jared (Leash of Life, fostered Wiltshire)
Gentle and affectionate, Jared is a handsome, medium sized Crossbreed who just loves to play with dogs and needs a home with a resident dog. He could live with children aged 12+ and enjoys his walks with his friends. He’s a loving boy looking for an equally loving home.
Lenny (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Lovely Lenny is a very friendly and loving little chap who can be defensive of those he loves. He gets on well with other dogs and is a pleasure to take out and about. He just needs a loving family to call his own.
Willow (Romanian Rescue Appeal, Wiltshire)
Willow is an affectionate Shepherd/Collie Crossbreed who will bond closely with his owner. He loves his walks and would be happy to live in a rural area, preferably as an only pet, and where any children are older. He’s such a handsome 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
Xena (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Tennis balls are Xena’s favourite thing! She’s an intelligent Collie-X lady who loves to show off her high IQ. Could you offer her a rural Cornish home – ideally a farm or smallholding? 31/12/19 – Xena still needs a home
Smith (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Smith is a smart and entertaining little chap who might be able to live with other dogs. He needs a single owner who has Jack Russell experience. You need to reside in Cornwall so that you can do lots of visits before adoption. 31/12/19 – Smith still needs a home
Tia (Friends of Akitas Trust, Worcestershire)
Tia is a sweet Akita who is friendly and partial to cuddles. She just wants to be loved and be part of the family. Tia can live with older children and is fine with male dogs. 30/12/19 – Tia 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
Nellie (Pennine Animal Welfare Society, West Yorkshire)
Gorgeous Nellie is a playful Ridgeback Cross who loves cuddles and kisses. She would like to be your only dog. Could you offer Nellie an experienced home? 30/12/19 – Nellie 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
Suki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Suki is a beautiful Akita who needs a confident and very experienced Akita owner. She has had a tough time of late and deserves a fresh start. Could you be Suki’s new person? 30/12/19 – Suki 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
Noodles (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Noodles has a ‘weekend family’ who love him and where he is happy, but he spends each week at Freshfields, thoroughly miserable, quiet and withdrawn, desperately waiting for the weekend. Read his story to see if you could you help him. 30/12/19 – Still waiting!
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
Zola (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
Zola will be your utterly devoted companion and love you forever! She can live with other dogs and children as she has a lovely temperament. She likes her lead walks and loves getting under the duvet even more! 30/12/19 – Zola still needs a home
Zac (Friends of Akitas Trust, Notts.)
Zac is a friendly and loving boy. On walks, he’s good on the lead and calm around other dogs. He’d prefer to be an only dog at home. He’s been through some trials but is now read to love and be loved! 30/12/19 – Zac 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
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 ages. He’s super affectionate, obedient and good with other dogs his size. He’s available to adopt or foster, as he desperately needs a home! 13/1/20 – Franky is still waiting
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
Milo (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Milo is a very handsome boy who is looking for a quiet, adult home with Akita-experienced owners. He is very loving and he forms a strong bond with his people. Milo walks beautifully on the lead and will do anything for treats! 13/1/20 – Milo 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
Chuckie (Greyhound Gap, Staffordshire)
Chuckie is a loyal Lurcher x Shepherd boy who gets overlooked because he is older, and yet he 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? 13/1/20 – Chuckie 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