MAX AND ROXY ARE OUR OLD DOGS OF THE WEEK!
Max’s existence is dogged by the question, “Am I a Good Boy?” whereas Roxy just tends to think, “Oh what fun it all is!”. Both are very well behaved, loving and friendly with people, dogs and cats. Max even has a star on his chest… as if to show you what shiny-hearted dogs they are! Please share this 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.
Max (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered Shropshire)
Happy Max makes friends with everyone! Humans, other dogs even cats are… well cats are more like respected associates really, but everyone else has the potential for fuss or fun. He’s a good boy who would love to take you for adventures!
Bandit (Isle Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Bandit is an active Collie who likes keeping busy. He gets on with most other dogs and can live with older children. He would love a home with lots of space to run about and at least one person he can bond with very strongly. Are you Bandit’s soul mate?
Bernie (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Bernie is a dinky JRT with a big heart. He likes taking his human out to explore and socialise. At home, he’s content to just enjoy your company from the comfort of his bed. He wants to be an only pet because he does like a bit of lap time!
Rico (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
Happy, cheeky Rico just wants to be part of a family again as he is very sad in kennels. He needs a home where someone will be around most of the time. Could you offer him loving home where he can play with his ball and enjoy lots of cuddles?
Mitchell (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered Birmingham)
Sweet old Mitchell is looking for a nice quiet home where he can put up his paws and relax. He’s 13 years old so deserves some peace and quiet in his golden years. Mitchell is a lovely old boy who gets along with children of all ages and can even live with cats!
Ally & Carly (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Ally and Carly are simply lovely! They like a cuddle and they’re good with other dogs and children. They’d love to take you for jolly walks then snuggle up with you, or just near you, for a nap. Fun, love and comfort are all they want in life!
Julie (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Pretty Julie is a sweet, shy girl who is just learning to live in a home and getting a fuss and cuddle. She is looking for a quiet, peaceful home with people who will appreciate her shy, gentle nature. She has so much to offer and so much love to give. Can she share her love with you?
Otis (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Otis gives great kisses and oozes happiness and charm wherever he goes. His superpower is lifting the mood of everyone he meets! Otis is a real star who can live with children and with or without other dogs. Otis is ready for a loving family and a future as amazing as he is.
Peggy (Love Underdogs, Essex)
With such a wonderful temperament and a big heart, Peggy is one of the easiest oldies you could ever wish to adopt. She’s great with all people and other dogs, and her tail never stops wagging. She just wants to be part of someone’s world. Could that be yours?
Archie (Starfish Dog Rescue, fostered Devon)
If you are looking for a loving, sweet and sensitive dog who both enjoys the company of people and other dogs, you should check out Archie! He has a fantastic temperament, although he may have some anxiety at first when he gets to know you. After he learns to trust you, he wants to be with you all the time, sharing his love.
Pip (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered South Derbyshire)
Pip is a beautiful soul, both inside and out. This gorgeous boy loves having human company and just being with you, whether walking or snoozing beside you on the sofa. He is dog, cat and kid friendly. He also acts much younger than he is!
Perry (UK German Shepherd Dog Rescue, kennelled Carmarthen, Wales)
Perry is a beautiful boy who is just learning to trust humans after having been abused and neglected all his life. He now loves having a fuss and wants it all to himself so would do best as an only dog. He just wants to please you and to feel safe and loved for the rest of his life.
Coco (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Coco is a sweet, lively girl who is seeking a special person or family who can give her the loving guidance she needs to feel comfortable and safe in her new home. She needs to be an only pet, but will provide all the love and companionship you expect from a dog and more!
Trevor (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Cuddly little Trevor adores humans, both big and small. He is a joy to have around, with his loving, playful nature. Although he is blind, he doesn’t let that stop him from having a good time. He is going to bring so much joy and love to his new family.
Harry (English Springer Spaniel Welfare, fostered North Devon)
Springer Spaniel, Handsome Harry, is excellent with people and great fun to have around. Of course, he loves his ball and certainly does not act his age. Harry would prefer to be the only pet and could live with dog-savvy children. He just loves lots of attention and play.
Daisy (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Gloucestershire)
Wherever Daisy is, a toy isn’t far away! She loves to play, play, play: fetch and football are particular favourites. Daisy has a sad past but is a happy, loving girl, ready and waiting to find a home. She can live with children aged 8+ and can be left for short periods.
Pembie (Friends of the Animals, fostered South Wales)
For having not lived in a home before, Pembie is taking to it very quickly. She has learned to love her treats and the joys of toy collecting in a very short time and should progress even further with a kind, gentle owner and a resident dog to show her the way. She is a real sweetie.
Ursula (Friends of Animals Wales, fostered South Wales)
Ursula is an ex-breeding girl who would love a quiet home with retired people. She needs a garden to potter in and out of and would enjoy living with a calm dog to help her learn about being pet. She has already learnt that cuddles on a lap are a wonderful pastime!
Kenia (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Kenia is blossoming now she’s in the UK and proving to be a calm and serene lady who finds that a gentle fuss is not to be feared.. She’s in a busy foster home with other dogs and would love to find a peaceful home where she can really thrive. She truly deserves that chance.
Albert (Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, fostered Gloucestershire)
Terrier Albert is very affectionate and has lots of love to give. He’s a typical terrier who loves his toys, treats and pottering in the garden. He shares his foster home with another dog but would like a quiet, retirement home as he is a little deaf and nearly blind. Could this dear boy have a home with you?
JR (Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, fostered Gloucestershire)
JR, short for “Jam Roll” as he is rather portly, loves his home comforts and cuddles. He would prefer to be the only pet in the home but is fine socially with dogs. He cannot live with young children or cats. JR enjoys toys, walks and watching TV with you. Is Jam Roll the one for you?
Storm (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered Derbyshire)
Storm is a very sweet, unassuming little Lurcher boy who loves the outdoors and a bit of sunshine. He’s no trouble at all, is quiet in the home, ignores cats and is good with other dogs. He’s hoping to find a home with best pal, Breeze, but could be rehomed separately if a perfect 5 star home comes along.
Breeze (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered Derbyshire)
Breeze is a 10 year old Labrador cross who is perfect in every way. She loves other dogs, ignores cats, could live with children and is great on and off-lead. Such a well behaved lady deserves a perfect home, and if you have room for two you might want to consider adopting her pal, Storm, as well!
Ever cheerful Chip! (Oldies Club, fostered Oxfordshire)
10/04/18 – No more applications please! Chip has lots of wonderful offers to choose from already!
Chip loves meeting other dogs and having a gallop about with them! He’s always thrilled to meet new humans too but is nice and polite with it. Cats don’t find him so polite but apart from that, he’s the perfect dog. A real golden boy!
Eva (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Affectionate and sweet, Eva is a soppy Staffy whose tail never stops wagging when with people. She’s fine to live with children aged 8+ and is good with dogs socially but has not lived with one before. She could possibly also live with a dog-savvy cat. Cuddles and kisses are the top of her list.
Levi (Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue, Worcestershire)
Dear old Levi is a gem of a dog and he’s looking for a comfy bed and someone to love. He’s a gentle soul, great to walk on the lead and could live with other dogs. Do you have room on your sofa for him?
Marley (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Falkirk)
Marley is a Staffie x English Bull Terrier and at 7 years young he still has plenty of years retirement ahead of him. Marley is a joy to walk and he loves his toys and treats. He’d be a perfect companion for an older, active family.
Bouncy Beagle Marnie! (Oldies Club, fostered Wiltshire)
Marnie’s upbeat nature is irrepressible! She’s a confident, friendly girl who will introduce herself nicely to any other dogs. She’s always busy, investigating all the amazing smells she can find or scampering about the garden but she does love a fuss and a cuddle too… when she has a minute!
Molly (Animal Adoption International, fostered London/Essex)
Despite a hard life in Romania, Molly is just a dream of a dog – she’s quiet, clean and gets on famously with dogs and cats. She’s a little shy, but once she knows you, she just loves cuddles. She wants to be your best friend.
Lizzie (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Scottish Borders)
Lizzie is a 9 year old Staffie cross looking for a home with someone who is at home quite a lot. She loves human company and could live with older children (11 years +) and she may be able to share with another calm doggie friend.
Angel & Echo (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered London)
Meet Angel and Echo, an adorable Staffie duo looking for a home together. Plenty of love and cuddles are required for these two please, with some nice interesting walks and time for playing “tug of war”.
Ozzy (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, Yorkshire)
Ozzy is a very good boy! He is fun-loving, friendly and affectionate. He shares soppy love with whoever he meets. He likes children and other dogs, but needs a home where he can have human company most of the time. Don’t worry though – Ozzy will fill that time with love and fun!
Blue (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, Orkney)
Blue is a super little Staffie boy looking for a quiet home where he can settle at his own pace. He loves his walks and has good recall, and if you fancy playing ball with him you’ll have a friend for life. Blue could live with older children, but would like to be your only pet please.
Riley (National Animal Welfare Trust, Berkshire)
Don’t you just want to kiss that gorgeous face!? This is Riley, an eight year old Shar Pei who needs a new home because his owner sadly passed away. Riley is a very loyal companion and he’s looking for some interesting walks and lots of cuddles.
George (Animal Action Trust, Essex)
George is a very handsome and friendly Beauceron (French Shepherd) boy. He is good with all people he meets and is living with another dog though he is not cat-friendly. He loves his walks, which he needs to help his diet. George’s perfect home would be with a young retired couple or family with teens where he will be happy to keep you fit!
Super-lassy Sassy! (Oldies Club, fostered Dorset)
Sassy is a cheeky lassy who was handed in to the pound at the age of 16. She loves steady walks and a good sniff around the garden. Could you offer Sassy a home and companionship and be happy for her to sleep in your bedroom?
Mason (Safe Rescue, fostered West Midlands)
Handsome Collie mix Mason is a fit and active lad who would like to join in with the family fun. He’s great with children and fine with other dogs but thinks cats and birds are for chasing. If you’re looking for a brilliant dog, then Mason is your man.
Levi (Boxer and Bully Saviours, Bath)
17/04/18 – Levi has been reserved! Good luck boy!
Levi is a gentle Mastiff who has such a lovely nature. He’s so sad that his family were made homeless and is desperately seeking a new home, permanent or foster, to get him out of kennels. Levi is such a snuggly and respectful chap that he’s great with children and can live with dogs, but not cats please.
Yoshi (Friends of the Akitas Trust, Derbyshire)
Stunning Yoshi is your best friend in waiting. His name means good luck in Japanese and he is a true good luck charm with his affectionate, gentle nature. He is an intelligent boy who enjoys learning new things, especially with the aid of treats. But more than anything, Yoshi loves human company and cuddles. He is a perfect boy for cuddles with that thick fluffy coat. Don’t you want a big, fluffy bear of a best friend?
Rollo (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Cheshire)
Jolly old Rollo is an affectionate boy who’s great with children and loves being with his family… especially on adventures! He wants to be an only pet in an active household with a garden for playing in. He will reward all your cuddles and tummy rubs… by wanting more!
Bruno (Senior Staffy Club, kennelled Worcestershire)
Bruno’s a happy chap who can be a little enthusiastic but is well-behaved in kennels and on walks. He can live with older children 16+ and may be fine with a calm female dog, but no cats please. Bruno likes to travel in the car and sing along.
Clarksie (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Berkshire)
Here’s Clarksie hiding his face with his paws. If you want a good look at him (and he is very good-looking!) you need to click on his page to appreciate his lovely face. Clarksie is a little shy, but he is friendly and calm and, once coaxed, he will ask for a cudde and fuss. He is a lovely boy who offers so much love.
Vinnie (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Derbyshire)
Cuddles and kisses are top of Vinnie’s list of priorities, and he’d like plenty of them please! This handsome fella has spent most of his life outside, so he’s hoping for a retirement home where he can enjoy a comfortable warm bed. Do you have room on your sofa for Vinnie?
Bracken (RSPCA Westmorland, Cumbria)
Bracken acts much younger than he is and is a happy, friendly and loving little fellow. He loves having cuddles and a fuss and going out for a fun walk. He is an easy-going boy who is happy to share his home with other dogs and children. Kennels are no place for an older boy like him; he deserves a warm, comfy loving home.
Zeus (Hilbrae Rescue Kennels, Shropshire)
Cute little Zeus is a lover boy who adores people of all ages. He will make a truly lovable and loyal companion. He enjoys family life and wants to be part of one where he can lavish all his humans with love!
George and Gypsy (German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Sussex)
George and Gypsy are an adorable pair of German Shepherds urgently looking for a home together where they can relax for their twilight years. They have the sweetest natures and are calm and well-behaved. They are good with children and other dogs. Could you help this lovely pair?
Stripe (Friends of the Akitas Trust UK, fostered Tyne and Wear)
Life is always better with a dog and Stripe is a gem of a dog who is a joy to have around. Why she is still waiting is a mystery. She has a sweet, loving nature and is nearly perfect in every way. She is also very beautiful. Find out more about her and help her out by sharing her page!
Uma (German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Middlesex)
Lovely Uma came to the UK from a Danish farm and is looking for a home with some space to roam around. She is very loving and good with children but needs a pet-free home, though she is used to horses and cattle. Uma deserves a loving retirement home.
Tye (German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Kent)
Tye is a very handsome German Shepherd who is sadly looking for a new retirement home. He knows basic commands and has good recall. Tye can live with dogs but can be lead-reactive to those out and about. He can also live with cats and older children. He just needs a loving home.
Missy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Missy is truly a delightful, little Staffie lady who is desperate for a permanent/foster home. She can live with children but would prefer to be the only pet in the home, although she is sociable with dogs out and about. Missy is lively and fun, she just needs someone to love.
Hatchikas (Suki’s Canine Rescue Crew, fostered Coventry )
Irresistibly gorgeous and seriously fluffy, Hatchikas is an Akita lady. She’s sweet and gentle, always eager to please and follow commands, especially where treats are involved. Hatchikas is great with older children and could live with a compatible male. All she needs is a loving home.
Alfie (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
With his “butter wouldn’t melt” looks Alfie will appeal to every dog-lover, but sadly he carries some baggage and needs an experienced home. Alfie has a lot of great qualities though and in the right home he will make a wonderful companion.
Zorro (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Zorro has never had anything good happen in his life until now and he’s so grateful for any attention he gets. He just loves his food and regular walks and is hoping his special someone will come along and love him. Could you be his special person?
Porthos (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Porthos is a different and happier dog since he was treated for his sore hips and he is ready for a warm soft bed and a loving owner who will appreciate this dear old soul for the wonderful boy he is. After a hard life, he is ready to retire in luxury which for him means food, treats, a sofa and loads of love.
Chica (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Hertfordshire)
Beautiful Chica originates from Portugal and travelled here with her owner. A change of circumstances means that she now needs a new home. Chica is loving and placid and would like a fairly active home with someone around most of the day. Could Chica come to live with you?
Bear (Ark Animal Rescue, at home Grimsby)
Just like his namesake, Bear is a truly soft, fluffy teddy and just as cuddly. He’s friendly and affectionate with people he knows but can be nervous of strangers. He loves living with a female Labrador and is used to cats. Bear is good with children but would be better living with teenagers. He’s gorgeous.
Jack (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
Jack the jolly Terrier just loves all people and has previously lived with a cat, but not other dogs. He likes playing with his toys and is looking for an active home where any children are older. Jack is good in the home and can be left.
Super Duper Syd! (Oldies Club, fostered North Yorkshire)
Syd has a keen mind and a joyful outlook on life which makes him look happily surprised a lot of the time! He’s good with older children and wants to be an only pet. He’s a big loving boy who will take you on jolly walks and will always find you fascinating!
Alvin (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Adorable Alvin Is sweet, affectionate and loves everyone – he just wants to please. He can live with another compatible dog and children aged 16+. He’s happy to do what he’s told and just aims to please. Could you give him his first ever home?
Simona (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Simona is a Carpathian Shepherd lady with bags of character and a very affectionate cuddle monster. She is used to dogs but would do well as an only dog and can live with children aged 16+. Simona has probably never had a home and truly deserves a forever one now.
Gizmo (Blue Cross Tiverton, Devon)
Who can resist those beautiful blue eyes and soft coat? Gizmo is a great lad who is still full of energy and he has loads of love to give to his new special person. He will need some time to get settled and would like plenty of human company in the meantime. If you are Gizmo’s perfect human, please bring him home with you!
Maisie (Rescue Remedies, kennelled West Sussex)
Maisie had a rubbish early life, stuck in a flat producing puppies for her ‘owner’. Since then she’s been stuck in rescue for years, just because she needs to be an only pet and there are thousands of staffies to choose from. She’s brilliant in the home, house-trained, and can be left alone to snooze. Let’s help Maisie find that elusive home!
Jojo (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Depressed and battered by his life in Romania, poor Jojo hardly moved from his bed of damp straw. But now he’s enjoying some home comforts and can’t wait to find a forever home. Jojo is loyal, kind natured and loves everyone. Could you fill his retirement with all the fuss and cuddles he deserves?
Rosco (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Rosco is an adorable little boy who loves a cuddle but can be a little nervous when he first meets you. He needs a loving, patient owner who can help him gain confidence and feel safe. He will blossom into the sweetest little companion with a little love and care.
Nicky (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
18/04/18 – Nicky has been reserved, together with Boss! Good luck boys!
Nicky arrived in rescue with his son. Sadly the stress of kennel life has made them squabble, so Nicky is now on his own. He’s a spectacular dog, brilliant fun and so affectionate, but has had a sheltered life and needs an experienced owner. Could you help Nicky?
Barney and Ringo (Rescue Remedies, Gatwick)
Sweet, fun, kissy and brindly – that’s bonded staffy cross pair Barney and Ringo! They have sadly lost their beloved mum and they do not want to lose each other now, so they come as a pair. They offer so much love. Can you mend their broken hearts?
Dashing Footballer Flash! (Oldies Club, fostered Lincolnshire)
Dashing Flash loves to play football and have a zoom around the garden. He also loves good walks. But once the exercise is over, Flash is happy to relax while you go out to work. Loyal Flash needs someone to devote himself to. Could that be you?
Mary (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
There’s something about Mary…everyone who meets her loves her and she loves them! She’s placid, tactile, good with other dogs and children. Mary is a warm-hearted lady who always has a smile!
Rebecca (All Animals Rescue and Rehome, fostered Essex)
A lovable snuggle bug … that’s how Rebecca is described! This gentle natured lady plays mother hen to the other dogs in her foster home, and all she wants to do is cuddle up with you or plod around in the garden. Could you give easy-going Rebecca the home she deserves?
Mystical Merlin ‘Maraner! (Oldies Club, fostered Norfolk)
Merlin the Weimaraner loves a long walk followed by a spot of gardening and then a cuddle on the sofa. He’s great with children and dogs and has a wonderful nature. He doesn’t like to be left on his own so needs active retired owners or to go to the office with you.
Rex (Animal Adoption International, fostered Scotland)
Rex has had a hard life and is ready for a relaxing retirement receiving lots of love and cuddles and not having to go out for walks. He would ideally like to find a home with his old pal Bonnie. Could you help?
Mr. Jingles (Leicester Animal Aid)
Big, beautiful but a cuddly gentle giant, Mr. Jingles is a friendly Bull Mastiff Cross. He loves to travel and enjoys light exercise and pottering in the garden. Mr. Jingles would be a true friend and loyal companion in a pet-free home where any children are older teenagers.
Diesel (Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, Bristol)
Mastiff Diesel is a gentle giant who loves people. After a walk he enjoys a good snooze and he also likes to carry his teddy around. Diesel is frustrated by having dogs around him in rescue and would prefer a rural home where he can be walked in quiet places.
Cutie Tiger-Lily! (Oldies Club, fostered Oxfordshire)
Tiger-Lily (her foster carer calls her Lil’s) is a little sweetheart who still enjoys getting out and about. She’d love a home where she can be your cheery companion and also go for a couple of fun walks each day. Could Lily be your new friend?
Blue (Waifs & Strays Dog Rescue, East Sussex)
Who wouldn’t want to find gorgeous Blue sitting on their sofa?! This adorable boy is good with dogs and he loves people, especially men. He’s very good on the lead and will make a marvellous best friend.
Jessie (Ardley Rescue Kennels, Oxfordshire)
Gorgeous Jessie is good with dogs and children and still has plenty of energy for a game. She also loves cuddles and affection. Jessie sounds perfect! Could you offer her a home within 30 miles of Bicester?
Bella (Animal Action Trust, fostered Essex)
Exemplary of the lovely Shar Pei breed, Bella is well-behaved, bonds quickly and always happy to shower her favourite people with cuddles and affection. She would like to be the only dog in the home and can live with children aged 12+. She just wants to please.
Blossom (East Anglia Dog Rescue)
Beautiful Blossom is in emergency kennels hoping to find a cosy, quiet, retirement home soon. She is a gorgeous girl who loves cuddles and can live with children aged 8+. She’s not keen on other dogs and so needs a pet-free home. She has such a splendid nature. 22/04/18 – Blossom still needs a home
Bailey (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
White-toed Staffy x Collie, Bailey needs a home where he can spend all day with you. He’d be perfect if you have horses and love the outdoors. He’s good with dogs and can live with children who are big enough to not be knocked over when he’s feeling bouncy. Bailey is desperate to find a special person to love. Could that be you?