Calm and gorgeous 15-year-old Fred is something of a looker, don’t you think? He is in great shape for his age and is looking for a lovely home where he can enjoy a pootle and then a nice quiet snooze. Could you help Fred?
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.
Buddy (NAWT Clacton, Essex)
Affectionate Buddy is looking for an adult-only home where he can be your best buddy. He needs a big garden to play in and to be your only pet. He’s a strong lad on the lead, so you’ll need to be strong too.
Buster (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
The happy smile and jaunty ears belong to friendly Buster, a Labrador x Dobermann boy. What a great mixture! He’s good with dogs and people and he previously lived with another dog. Do you need Buster’s smile in your life?
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is looking for an adult only home with owners who like nice walks and who will show her how lovely life can be. She loves a tummy rub and a jolly game too. Good with most other dogs, Lyra is an easy-going girl with a big shiny heart!
Jessy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Jessy would love to have a quiet, relaxed, forever home after sadly wasting most of her life in shelters. She’s a loving, friendly girl who enjoys her walks and gets on with dogs who are not too young and bouncy. It’s time she had the good life.
Skipper (Leicester Animal Aid)
Black Lab Skipper is a clever boy who loves kisses, cuddles and being groomed, not forgetting his tennis balls. He would like to be the only pet in the home where any children are teenagers and experienced. He’s such a lovely lad.
Good boy, Boi! (Oldies Club, fostered Somerset)
This wonderful example of Lurchery loveliness is Boi. He’s a sweet and friendly chap who gets on well with dogs out and about and likes children. He’d love a home where nice walks are on offer and with a squidgy sofa to stretch out on.
Just look at Jasper! (Oldies Club, fostered Hertfordshire)
Saluki cross Jasper is a delight to behold. He is a calm and loyal boy who would love to be your adored only pet in a quiet, relaxed home.
Clive (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Poor Clive has spent so many years living a cruel existence in a shelter, but his spirit isn’t broken and he’s starting to blossom and enjoy the pleasures of the world around him in a foster home in the UK. He now needs a loving, forever home with perhaps one or two dogs to show him the way and people to give him lots of attention.
Roxy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Gentle Roxy is a big, beautiful girl who is very unhappy in kennels, bless her. Could you offer Roxy a quiet, adult home where she can relax and enjoy life again?
Brian (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Typical Greyhound, Brian is rather a lazy lad who enjoys snoozing the day away with the occasional walk thrown in. He loves people and is affectionate, but can be left with no problem. Brian would like to be the only pet and can live with older children.
Wilf (Safe Rescue, fostered Birmingham)
Despite poor treatment at the hands of humans, Wilf has a loving and forgiving soul and is willing to share his love with a caring family in the forever home he deserves. Wilf is a former street dog so needs some getting used to living in a home, but he is a quick learner and ever so eager to please. Who can resist those soulful eyes?
Willow (Battersea Brands Hatch, Kent)
Lovely Willow finds walks stressful so would suit someone with a large garden who will instead play ball with her each day and keep her entertained with games. She’s fine to be left while you’re at work, as long as she gets a lunchtime break. What a star!
Tango (St. Giles Animal Centre, Somerset)
This beauty with the lovely smile and perky ears is Tango! She’d like an active home with someone around for most of the day and would like to be your only pet. Tango can live with nice sensible children. Isn’t she pretty!
Buster (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Snuggly-wuggly Buster is an adorable boy who’s looking for an adult only home with no other pets. He enjoys wrestling with toys but soft ones usually don’t last long! He also loves snoozing in the sunshine but his favourite thing of all is sofa cuddles!
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?
Blue (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Having come from the tough streets of Romania to a multi-dog foster home in the UK, Blue is loving home comforts and fuss! What he longs for now is a peaceful, adult only home as the only pet and nice strolls in nature with his own human or two.
Ruby (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Ruby is a gentle, shy older lady who’s at her happiest when she’s with other dogs. She wants a retirement home with at least one other dog and only grown ups please. She’ll make a lovely, not to mention beautiful, addition to a thoroughly dog-centred home.
Bailey Girl (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Bailey is a very pretty girl. She is an 8-year-old Collie x GSD who is at Freshfields due to the ill-health of her beloved owner. Bailey is friendly and sweet-natured and loves to play fetch. Could she come to live with you?
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?
King & Magna (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, South Yorkshire)
These best friends are Magna, a small Rottie girl, and King, a Collie x German Shepherd boy. They have always been well-looked-after, but now their owner has sadly died. Could you offer these beauties a happy new home together?
Rose (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Kent)
Large and lovely Rose is looking for someone who can help build up her confidence and, especially, shower her with love and affection. She loves a fuss and lots of tummy rubs, but she is scared of sudden movements and wary of other dogs. Could you help her?
Rodge (NAWT, Berkshire)
Rodge is a fun-loving lad who is rarely seen without a squeaky toy in his mouth. His owners sadly passed away and he is looking for a family who will take him for good walks and spend plenty of time with him.
Bruce (NAWT, Berkshire)
Beautiful Bruce was found as a stray. He is such a sweet boy who is enjoying being groomed regularly and eating well in order to reach his ideal weight. Could you offer Bruce a home and lots of love?
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! Please help Prince by sharing his page!
Shire and Amie (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Shire the Lurcher and his best pal Amie the Mastiff x Cattle Dog, are a dream pair whose carers have really fallen for them. They should slot into family life easily and can live with children aged 11+. Gorgeous!
Marta (Romanian Rescue Appeal, fostered South Wales )
Friendly and soppy, Marta is a large and lovely Crossbreed who is looking for a quiet, rural home. She’s good with children and would benefit from living with another large dog, after introductions. She’s not very active and doesn’t require energetic walks, preferring wandering around with lots to sniff.
Alfie (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Due to a bad early experience, beautiful Alfie is absolutely terrified of young children and urgently needs a quiet, child-free home where he can relax and enjoy life again. He is good with dogs and is such a well-behaved, sweet boy.
Sid (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Large and lovely Sid is a placid Boxer cross who is looking for a foster/permanent home. He knows his commands, is house-trained and has good recall. Sid can live with children aged 12+ but would prefer to be the only pet. Could you help Sid?
Sandy (RSPCA South Godstone, Surrey)
Sweet Sandy has had a very limited lifestyle and she’s a sensitive, gentle girl. She’s looking for a peaceful retirement with owners who understand that the wider world can be overwhelming at times. She’s a loving, loyal, pure-hearted beauty!
Troy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Rescued from Macau in China, Troy is a wonderful, comical Greyhound who absolutely loves life. He could live with another Sighthound but no small pets, furries or young children. Troy’s a smashing, affectionate boy who truly deserves a loving home. 30/6/19 – Troy still needs a home
Robin (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Happy Robin is a beautiful boy who is hoping for a relatively active home as he loves to go for nice walks and explore the world. He enjoys canine company and has a cheeky little side to his character. Bless him! 9/6/19 – Robin 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! 10/6/19 – Zac is still waiting
Emily (Kent Greyhound Rescue, fostered Kent)
Sweet Emily was raced and then bred from, living her life in kennels with no creature comforts, and yet within a day at her foster home she was roaching on the sofa. Could this talented lady be your new best friend? 10/6/19 – Emily is still waiting
Misha (Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Derbyshire)
Big, beautiful, bear-like Misha gives substantial cuddles! She’s good with children, especially if they like playing football as much as her. She loves her toys and greets people with a teddy! Her gentle nature and loving heart make her the perfect family dog. 10/6/19 – 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 2 years! He’s super affectionate, obedient and good with other dogs his size. He’s available to adopt or foster, as he desperately needs a proper home! 10/6/19 – Franky 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! 10/6/19 – Still needs a home
Shrimp (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, fostered Yorkshire)
Shrimp has a sunny, sociable nature. He’d love to live with at least one other dog as he’s used to living with five! He enjoys home comforts and good company. He’ll be a wonderful addition to any doggy family. 10/6/19 – Shrimp still needs a home!
Yoshi (Friends of Akitas Trust, Derbyshire)
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 loves human company and cuddles. Do you want a big, fluffy bear of a best friend? 10/6/19 – Still waiting!
Buddy (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
Buddy is a very handsome large 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 has been waiting for? 10/6/19 – Buddy is still waiting!
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? 10/6/19 – Chuckie still needs a home!