Little Ted is a sweet boy who has had a tough life. He absolutely loves to be fussed and kissed. Ted can live with calm dogs and cats but children would be too much for him. Could you offer Ted a quiet life and lots of companionship?
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 & Roxy (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, South Yorkshire)
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!
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!
Scruffy & Trixie (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered S. Birmingham)
This cutie twosome won’t take up much room on your sofa! They like to go out for a couple of walks a day where they enjoy meeting other dogs, then they’ll snuggle up together for a nap. They’re both very sweet, affectionate little people who love a fuss!
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?
Safera (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
Safera is a delightful girl who loves playing, walking and making doggy friends. Because she is shy, her new owners will need to take it slowly with her but she is worth the effort. A true ray of sunshine, Safera will make a wonderful friend and loving companion.
Milly & Molly (Irish Setter Rescue & Rehome, Worcestershire)
20/04/18 – Milly and Molly have been reserved, having been spotted on Oldies Club! Good luck ladies!
Cuteness overload alert! Milly and Molly are adorable Yorkshire Terrier sisters who love their walks almost as much as they love each other. They’re very affectionate and well behaved little ladies. They truly are Golden Girls!
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!
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.
Companionable Murphy Beagle! (Oldies Club, fostered Staffordshire)
Beagle lovers this way please! Murphy is full of houndy character and is a fun chap to have around. He doesn’t like to be left on his own so needs someone home most of the time. He likes other dogs and might enjoy being part of a little pack.
Valentina (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Pretty Valentina is a charming lady who loves to have a fuss. She seems fine with dogs too. Could you offer this social butterfly a happy new life?
Silvia (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Sweet and scruffy Silvia is an affectionate girl who loves a fuss. She gets on well with other dogs and loves to play and go for good walks. She is a little sensitive so would suit a quiet home with people who will be patient with her.
Lassie (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Lassie has lived her life in a shed and needs a kind, patient person to help her adjust to home life. She needs someone at home a lot of the time as she is frightened of being left. Lassie is a sweet girl and deserves to spend her retirement enjoying home comforts.
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?
Kitty Angel (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Kitty Angel is a darling little crossbreed lady in need of some fuss and a few little adventures. She’s a tripaw and 12 years old, but still pretty mobile so enjoys her walks. Do you have room in your heart for this sweet little angel?
George (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Gentle George is a real character with a love of viewing the world from an upside-down position! He is not able to go for walks but he loves to potter about the garden. He makes friends wherever he goes and spreads joy far and wide. He is just too fantastic to be true!
Edgar (Love Underdogs, Essex)
To know Edgar is to love him! He is a total sweetheart who lives for cuddles and affection and is only asking for a small spot on the sofa next to you. He may be blind but it doesn’t stop him from enjoying life to the full and spreading love wherever he goes.
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.
Milo (Last Hope Rescue, Essex)
Marvellous Milo has sadly spent over 2 years in kennels and is urgently looking for his forever home. His tail wags so hard when he gets attention and he loves walks, food, his ball, not forgetting lots of fuss too. He’s okay with some dogs but needs an adult, cat-free home. Please help Milo and give him a chance – he surely deserves it.
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!
Dina (UK German Shepherd Rescue, kennelled Carmarthen, Wales)
Beautiful Dina doesn’t have a bad bone in her body, even after being subjected to terrible treatment by humans for most of her life. Her story is heartbreaking. She is a beautiful girl who is just loving the kind attention of her rescuers and dreams of having a family and home of her own.
Gus (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, Yorkshire)
Joyful Gus is partially sighted but he still loves to run around! He’s good with other dogs and adores all human people too. He enjoys getting a fuss from everyone he meets! Gus is a straightforwardly happy dog – optimistic and loving.
Ruth (Pro Dogs Direct, fostered Kent)
This adorable little lady is Ruth and she’s looking for a quiet home with another calm dog to show her the way. She’s an ex-breeder and not used to home life, so needs someone with time and patience to help her settle in. Ruth is a sweet natured girl and she’ll make a wonderful companion.
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.
Carol (Friends of the Animals, fostered Staffordshire)
Adorable little Carol is an ex-breeding dog who has sadly never experienced the love of an owner and a comfortable home. She is extremely timid at the moment as she gets used to her new life as a beloved companion. She needs the most special, wonderful and kind person to who will devote himself to giving her the life she should have had all along.
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.
Skippy (girl!) (Rovers Dog Rescue, Essex)
Skippy is a darling little lady who loves to curl up in bed and be covered by a blanket! She is a little shy, but has the sweetest little character. In and out of the house, she is as good as gold. She is seeking a loving family in Essex who can take care of her and love her as she deserves.
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?
Bella (Pro Dogs Direct, Essex)
Cute Bella is a typical Jack Russell who always brings a smile with their funny, busy ways. She is looking for an adult retirement home with maybe a calm dog or preferably the only pet for all the attention. Bella loves her walks and cuddles but, most of all, being with her people.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Prince (East Anglia Dog Rescue, kennelled Cambridgeshire)
Prince is in kennels and is appealing for a quiet home where he can enjoy his golden years in peace. He has had an unsettled time of late and doesn’t want to live with children or lively dogs. Could you offer Prince a calm life?
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.
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.
Shep (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Dear old Shep is scarred from his former life in Romania. This sweet old boy probably never knew what a home and family were like, but that is changing now that he is in a foster home. A life of luxury is what he deserves for his remaning years. Can you offer him all the love, care and cuddles he has missed to make up for his former life?
Titch (RSPCA West Hatch, Somerset)
15/3/18 – Great news, Titch is reserved already!
“Topsy-Turvy” Titch loves fuss and cuddles so much she’s often upside down begging for belly rubs! This sweet natured girl will make a wonderful companion and she’d enjoy a quiet household, plenty of walks and a warm comfy bed.
Rica (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Rica is a sweet and submissive little crossbreed girl who carries the heavy burden of a lifetime in Romania. She is desperate for love and needs a quiet, calm home environment either as an only dog or with another laid back companion to help her confidence.
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!
Pearl (Hilbrae Rescue Kennels, Shropshire)
Pearl is a beautiful girl who offers so much. She is seeking a patient and understanding owner who will help her settle in and to get used to a new place with her limited vision. She is still an active girl who enjoys her walks and could possibly live with another dog. If you love GSDs please read about Pearl!
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!
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.
Matti (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Matti is the cutest little worrier in town. He had a sad past, but he is learning to trust and he has the sweetest, funniest little character. He will dance and wag his tail and he loves being sung to. This little sweetie needs a quiet home and understanding owners to blossom and let his sweet personality shine through.
Cash (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Cash spent his early life shut away in a public shelter where he became depressed and unapproachable. Since living in a foster home, he has come a long way in learning what a dog’s life should be like. He needs an understanding owner who will give him time to trust. He also needs to have a canine companion to help him. Cash is gorgeous! Are you his angel?
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.
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.
Emely (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Noble natured Emely is very glad to be out of a Romanian shelter and in a cosy foster home in the UK. She still needs to find her human soul mate though. She wants someone special that she can devote herself to completely. Could you love her?
Mister Blue (Irish Setter Rescue & Rehome, Worcestershire)
Mister Blue is good with cats and sociable with other dogs of all sizes. He’s pretty big himself. Well, huge in fact! He’s gradually losing the podge with his new diet and gentle exercise regime. He’s looking for a comfy, spacious home with people worthy of big love!
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!
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.
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?
Paddy (National Animal Welfare Trust, Somerset)
Poor Paddy has been waiting so long. He needs his new people to visit NAWT a number of times so that he can get to know them. He’s quite aloof with strangers and needs a quiet home. He might like to live with a compatible dog, is good on the lead and loves a game of fetch. Has Paddy been waiting for 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.