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.
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!
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!
Oliver (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Oliver is a lovely old boy who is blind but manages perfectly well. He can see the world in sounds and especially smells! He might need a bit more consideration than fully sighted dogs but he’ll make up for it in extra love and devotion!
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?
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!
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?
Elsie (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Elsie is so sad now that her owner has passed away and urgently needs a foster/permanent home where she can be cosseted. She likes to snooze on the sofa in a quiet home where she will be the only pet and any children are 12+. Can you help Elsie?
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.
Stoney (Essex Greyhound Rescue)
Sweet and gentle Stoney has spent his whole life in a kennel. He must be so fed up of spending every day on his own in the cold. He can live with greys/lurchers and older children. Could you offer Stoney a sofa and lots of love?
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!
Jasper (South East Dog Rescue, kennelled Kent)
16/1/20 – Jasper is Reserved
Jasper is a wonderful old boy who finds himself in kennels as his mum has passed away. He loves people and dogs and is a superstar of an oldie. Could you offer Jasper a warm home, good food and unlimited cuddles?
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.
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.
Roxy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Roxy might not be classically good looking but she has a beautifully kind heart. She’s shy with new people but once she knows you she’s a soppy, affectionate old girl. If she meets a puppy, her big hearted nature makes her waggy tail a blur! Could you love her?
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.
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!
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is a lady of great poise. She loves being with people, getting fuss or playing a game, but she’s unassuming and calm too. She’s a wonderful mixture of relaxed, loving and playful. But she’s never had a proper home… yet!
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!
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?
Poppy (Oakwood Dog Rescue, Hull)
Poppy is a very sweet and gentle girl who is getting depressed in kennels. She has limited vision and is worried if startled by other animals so needs to be your only pet in a quiet, adult only home. Could you help Poppy?
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
Candy (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Candy is a lovely, sweet girl who sadly needs a new home due to the ill-health of her owner. She has a wonderful temperament and can live with children aged 8+. Could Candy come to live with you? 30/12/19 – Candy 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
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
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
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
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
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!