Baba is a loving, gentle and sweet lady who would be so happy to find a calm retirement home with lots of love to give. She can live with another similar-type dog or without, but would prefer no children or cats. Can you help Baba?
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.
Terry (Leicester Animal Aid)
Terry is an adorable Staffie who’s such a happy chappy looking for a pet-free home where he will get lots of love and fuss, in fact he’ll nudge you for more! He enjoys short walks and is happy with older children. A forever home for Christmas is his wish.
Markos (Animal Adoption International, fostered Leeds)
He’s big, soppy and wants to take you out for walkies, then relax at home with you. Markos loves company, especially when cuddles are on offer. He wants to be an only pet and to have a good sized garden but mostly he wants you to be there… to adore!
Digby (South East Dog Rescue, fostered Kent)
Digby is a very sweet boy who, sadly, has spent most of his life in kennels. He would love to find a quiet, rural home with an experienced owner and without children or visiting children or any other animals. He enjoys his walks and toys and can be left. Digby just needs a forever home now.
Princess & Tinkerbell (Freshfields, Liverpool)
Two beautiful ladies needing a new home together. Best friends Princess & Tinkerbell would like you to be home most or all of the day as Princess barks when alone. A home as your only pets and where children are aged 12+ is what they need.
Obi, aka Mr Perfect! (Oldies Club, fostered Cambridgeshire)
21/11/2020 Gorgeous Obi had lots of lovely home offers and is now reserved.
Obi slotted in to his foster home straight away and is proving to be a gentle and well-mannered boy. He’s good with calm dogs and doesn’t take much notice of cats. Could you offer this star a new home?
Mike (RSPCA Preston & District Branch)
Mike is a handsome Staffie boy who just loves cuddles, fuss and kisses despite being abandoned. He’s still full of life and enjoys his walks. Mike is looking for a pet-free home where any children are aged 16+. He really deserves the best forever home ever.
Bradley (Rovers Dog Rescue, fostered Essex)
As with many small, cute oldies Bradley can be a strong willed, set-in-his-ways curmudgeon at times. This doesn’t detract from him being a doting companion at all. He is adorable and very sociable with other dogs. He just knows his own mind and so needs an owner who knows theirs!
Ewan (Safe Rescue, fostered Berkshire)
Ewan is a loving, medium Crossbreed saved from the streets. Once he knows you, he will shower you with love and affection. He’s fine with cats and gets on with most dogs but would like his owners all to himself. It’s time this loving gent had a cosy home.
Sabby (Foal Farm, Kent)
Sabby is a beautiful Newfoundland needing very special, patient people. You must be local to Foal Farm to visit her lots and lots as she takes time to get to know you. There must be no children – not even visiting ones – at your home. Sabby is fun-loving and loyal once she trusts you.
Peter (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Peter is quite a character, despite being a bit timid. He needs encouragement to get up and go for walkies sometimes. He really likes his comfort! He loves other dogs and wants at least one doggy pal at home. He’s only recently started to learn that life is fun.
Ciao (The Little Rescue, fostered Hertfordshire)
Ciao’s big wish is to be snuggled up in his new home for Christmas. He would love a retirement home with a walk every day and a cosy place to snooze in. Ciao can live with other dogs but probably not cats. Can you make Ciao’s wish come true?
Gemma (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Gemma is a lovely, laid-back Greyhound lady who is looking for a quiet home where she can relax and be loved. She is good with other dogs and will make a lovely and funny companion.
Polly (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered Worcestershire)
Polly is a gentle, loving lady now enjoying the comforts of a foster home in the U.K. She’s house-trained and can be left. Polly prefers the company of small dogs but is fine with all dogs outside, though no cats please. She’s a cuddly girl who will be your constant companion.
Geordie (Animal Adoption International, fostered N. London)
28/10/2020 – Geordie has been reserved! Good luck lovely boy!
This sweet old boy is steady, affectionate and relishes all of life’s little joys. He’d be happy living with other friendly dogs but not cats and he wants an adult-only home for the sake of his napping schedule. He’s an all-round lovely-head!
Daniel (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Daniel is a handsome Collie Cross now in foster care after years on the streets of Romania. He’s a shy boy but is starting to enjoy a fuss and his walks. Daniel could live as an only pet or with a female dog and shows no interest in cats.
Scott (Safe Rescue, fostered Essex)
Lovely, soft-natured Scott is a timid boy who needs a human or two who will help him overcome his fears at his own pace. He needs to live with another dog and is fine with cats. He’s had a tough time but he’s now ready to consider the possibility that life could be nice.
Bella (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Attention all Frenchie-lovers, Bella is available for your adoration! This little lady is as characterful as she looks. She’s very affectionate with those she loves. Treats are the way to her heart. She wants an adult-only home which she could share with another dog. She’s just a little bit cute!
Dawson (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Dawson loves cuddles and a tummy rub once he bonds with you but is nervous of new people, especially men. He’s calm, quiet and enjoys his walks. Dawson needs owners prepared to continue building his confidence, guide him and love him.
Franky (RADAR Dog Rescue, S. Yorkshire)
Beautiful Lurcher boy Franky has never had a proper home! He was a working dog and has since been waiting in kennels for a retirement home. He’s fine with other dogs his own size and is an obedient and affectionate dog. Could you be the human he can love forever?
Patrick & PJ (Pro Dogs Direct, fostered Hampshire)
Patrick and PJ need a quiet, carpeted home with patient owners. Due to disc disease they have mobility issues and some incontinence (mainly faecal), so you will need to be unfazed by this, and follow diet guidelines. A nice garden with few steps is vital.
Twinkle Star and Superstar DJ (Oldies Club, fostered Newcastle upon Tyne)
24/11/2020 *RESERVED*
JRT Star and Yorkie DJ are little superstars. They need a home together and DJ will need to be allowed time to trust you as he will be frightened at first. They are scared of big dogs but could live with a friendly small dog. Gorgeous!
Sheba & Shiloh (Suki’s Canine Rescue Crew, West Midlands)
This spectacularly gorgeous brother and sister pair are looking for a forever foster placement. They are laid back, gentle, quiet and everything else you could wish for in a couple of well mannered Huskies. They like fuss and being brushed and they enjoy walkies! Do you have a peaceful home and a big heart?
Dave (Romanian Rescue Appeal, kennelled York)
Dave is a lovely dog who is adapting to life off the streets. He loves home comforts and a bed near the fire is his idea of heaven. He needs an adult-only home and an experienced owner as he’s still learning about being walked on a lead.
Opie (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
06/11/2020 – Opie has been reserved! Good luck lovely boy!
Opie is a soppy, goofy boy whose main hobby is making people laugh with his silly antics. He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home, with owners who are understanding of his nervousness of strangers. He doesn’t need much exercise. Just lots of love and fun!
Lovely lady Lucy! (Oldies Club, fostered North Yorkshire)
24/11/2020 *RESERVED*
Lucy is a shy, sweet and undemanding lady who is very active when out but likes to sleep wrapped in blankets on the sofa when at home. She takes time to get to know you. You will need to be patient, but Lucy’s certainly worth it!
Thor (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Thor is a stunning, grey and white Malamute who’s a big, lovable goofball with those he knows. He’s looking for a rural, adult home with access to a garden to potter in and where his owner has experience with this breed. Isn’t he gorgeous?
Jackson (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Jackson was very worried to find himself in rescue. He needs an experienced owner used to nervous, anxious dogs. You’ll need to be kind, gentle and understanding. A quiet, one-person home, as your only pet, with few visitors and no children at any time is what this little chap needs.
Lucky Diddy Dotty! (Oldies Club, fostered Edinburgh)
24/11/2020 *RESERVED*
Dotty was found on a motorway and luckily rescued. She needs a quiet home with company most of the time and walks to suit the mood she’s in on a particular day. A walk in the evening will tire her and help her settle better at night.
Suki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
This beautiful girl is looking for a special home where she can have lovely walks in the quiet countryside and be the only pet in an adult-only home. She doesn’t want lots of comings and goings. She does want lots of cuddles, naps and play time!
Theo (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Theo needs a special saviour to show him lots of love and kindness and the way to a wonderful, new life. He was rescued from a Romanian shelter a very sad and traumatised boy, but is slowly beginning to flourish. He can live with or without dogs and has happily lived with a cat.
Gino (Greyhound Trust Nottingham)
Easy-going Gino is a lovely, placid boy who’s had a limited life so far. He needs owners who will show him all the love, walks and soft furnishings life has to offer. He’s a poised and gentle soul who still likes to play. He is simply beautiful!
Branny (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
2/8/20 – Branny has been reserved!
Funny-eared, waggy-tailed Branny is a playful and loving boy who just wants a quiet, adult-only home and a happy life of walkies and sofa snuggles. He likes a game of fetch and loves learning new things for treats. With those expressive ears, he’s probably the world’s best listener!