Henry is a handsome Crossbreed who is really the most loving dog and could be an amazing companion with some guidance, love and patience. He would be best living as the only pet in an adult home with a secure garden and lots of lovely walks.
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.
Poppy (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Herts.)
Pretty Polly is such a friendly and happy Jack Russell Cross lady who is still active and loves her daily walks. She’s fine with dogs out and about but would prefer to be the only pet. She’s looking for a quiet home where any children are older visitors.
Sammy (Fur-get Me Not Rescue, fostered Liverpool)
Sammy is a cuddly, older lady who likes a quieter life but still does get bursts of playful energy. She’s living in a foster home with an older Collie and they get on great, but she is not cat-friendly. Sammy has previously lived fine with children but is now looking for a peaceful retirement home.
Peggy Pickles (Wonky Pets Rescue, fostered Shropshire)
8/8/22 – Now reserved!
Peggy Pickles needs a terrier-experienced, adult-only home who will be hands-off with her until she trusts you. She loves long walks so needs active owners. PP needs to be your only dog but is OK with them when out.
Soppy Staffie Alfie! (Oldies Club, fostered Essex)
Alfie is an adorable Staffie Cross who is loving, playful and likes lots of attention. He’s fine with dogs out and about but would suit a pet-free home for all the love he so enjoys. Alfie is fine with older, dog-savvy children as he can be strong. Have you got enough love for Alfie?
Jasper (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Darling Jasper is an adventurous Terrier but his past experiences have left him hand shy with strangers. Once he does trust you, he’s a soppy, treat-loving sweetie. He would like to live with other dogs but not cats or children. He’s super fun and walkies are his favourite thing!
Buster (Animal Action Trust, fostered Essex)
Buster is a cute and cuddly Jack Russell Cross whose owner sadly passed away. He loves all things in the home, especially cuddles and a space on the sofa. Buster is used to visiting children but needs a pet-free home with a nice garden for playtime.
Tracy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Tracy gets on really well with other dogs and needs a home with at least one other, preferably more! She’s shy and feels most comfortable as part of a pack. She doesn’t need much exercise, especially if the weather’s not good. She’s easy-going and undemanding not to mention beautiful!
DJ and Milo (Dogs Friends, Somerset)
DJ and Milo are a pair of gorgeous gentle giants who are looking for a home together. They are very well-behaved, laid-back and no trouble at all, so don’t let their size put you off! A loving, pet-free home where any children are aged 12+ would be perfect for them.
Maud (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Pretty Maud would like a home with at least one other dog. She can live with children from age 10 but she’s a bit shy so they’ll need to give her space to start with. She enjoys fuss and loves food! Walkies with her doggy friends is her favourite thing!
Chyna (Lurcher Link, West Yorkshire)
Beautiful Chyna is a big strong girl who’s waited far too long for a home. She is loving and obedient, but very powerful and will easily knock over a frail person when she gets giddy, so needs a home with sturdy adults only, as your only pet.
Harry (SOS Romanian Rescue South West, fostered Devon)
Harry was kept on a short chain and never let off. He’s loving making up for lost time! He needs an adult home as your only pet. He’d like a nice garden to enjoy and loves a trip out in the car. Harry must be fed a strict raw-food diet.
Ricky (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Ricky is a really easy dog to have around and he’s a funny character. He’s always lived with other dogs and wants a home with at least one canine friend. He can live with dog savvy cats too. He likes a fuss, a gentle walk and to be talked to.
Blacky (Bid To Save A Stray, fostered Worcs.)
Dear old Blacky wants a peaceful retirement. He can live with other dogs or would be happy as an only pet. He much prefers women as he’s very shy with men. He doesn’t need walks but does need a large garden. He’s a soppy boy. Could you love him?
Bella (Safe Rescue, fostered Buckinghamshire)
This gorgeous lady is a total sweetie. She gets on with other dogs and cats and would be happy to live with either. She wants a child free home so that she can really relax. She likes short walks and lots of love!
Holly (RSPCA West Hatch, Somerset)
Holly is a loving and active Terrier who would make a wonderful companion in an adult and pet-free home. After a good walk or playing with her toys, she loves cuddling up on the sofa with you. She knows lots of commands and is always keen to learn.
Poodley Pearl – punctuality required! (Oldies Club, fostered Lincs.)
Pearl is an older lady needing a quiet home with people around most of the time. She likes calm dogs and has lived with cats. You’ll need to be unfazed about cleaning up any accidents, and mealtimes will need to adhere to Pearl’s schedule!
Hughie (Senior Staffy Club, kennelled Stoke-on-Trent)
Hughie is a super friendly boy who loves cuddles and tummy rubs! He’s very bright and obsessed with food so it’s easy to teach him new tricks. He wants to be an only pet in an adult (maybe with teenagers) home with a good garden and he wants lots of walkies!
Phoenix (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Sadly found as a stray, Phoenix is living up to his name as a friendly super star and happy boy who loves to greet everyone he meets. He needs a pet-free home where any children are aged 13+ and where there is a garden for him to relax and chill in. Isn’t he adorable?
Kaizer (On the Way Home Dog Rescue, Northampton)
Kaizer is very much in tune with his people and is so gentle around children and the elderly. He might push his luck unless there’s a confident head of household though! He’s scared of dogs so needs further socialisation and training.
Charlie (On the Way Home Dog Rescue, Derby)
Charlie is a lovely lad who enjoys being around people and other dogs. He loves walks and adventures and still has plenty of energy. Could you offer this fun boy a fab home?
Maureen (Animal Adoption International, fostered S. London)
Collie Cross Maureen is a lovely girl who enjoys a cuddle once you knows you. She needs a home with a resident male dog to play with. You must have a secure garden. Maureen is unused to cats and children so needs a home without them.
Biscoff (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Sweet as his name implies, Biscoff is a beautiful boy looking for a home in a quiet area where he can enjoy adventures in nature. He needs an adult home as your only dog. No cats. Good in the car, great with dogs out and about, Biscoff’s a star!
Dooley (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Dooley is a lovely lad who needs plenty of time to get to know you. He’s full of enthusiasm and character and has the most amazing ears. He needs a home in a quiet area. Dooley can live with cats, and possibly a female dog, but not children.
Scarlett (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Scarlett is a beautiful girl who loves to relax and take in the sights and sounds around her. She enjoys having a group of doggy pals, but doesn’t want to share her home with dogs, cats or children. She’s such a special old girl who will enrich your life.
Nina (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Cute Nina is a sweet golden oldie who is looking for a quiet retirement home. She is blind though it doesn’t get in her way. She needs direct access to a garden and could live with children aged 14+ and a calm canine companion, but no cats please.
Barney (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Barney has a lot of love to give to the right person. He needs an owner with experience of nervous dogs as he’s a bit of a worrier. He’s lost weight with the stress of kennels so a permanent or foster home where he can relax is now urgent.
Kiki (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Kiki is a sweet and cheerful Crossbreed despite a hard life on a puppy farm. She needs a loving home with another dog for company, enjoys short walks and is enjoying life in a foster home.
Stan (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
**Reserved**
Once shy Stan trusts you, he will wag his little stumpy tail and he is a sweet and friendly boy. He’s good on the lead and enjoys his walks. He could live with a calm, female dog and promises to be a wonderful member of your family.
Ace (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Effortlessly lovely, Ace is a real sweetie who wants a peaceful retirement as an only pet where any children are teenage and dog savvy. He loves walks in the countryside and wants a good garden to potter in. Comfort and love make Ace a happy boy!
Flossy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Flossy is a pretty Collie type Cross and is a quiet, sweet little girl who now enjoys her walks and likes a fuss. She’s looking for a quiet household with no children under 10 and needs the company of a similar natured dog for confidence.
Coco (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Coco is a lovely gentle boy who enjoys his walks. He gets along with dogs but would be best suited to being the only pet in a home where any children are older. He would make a wonderful companion for anyone looking for a pal.
Petros (Hungary Hearts Dog Rescue, fostered Bucks)
Saved from a Hungarian kill shelter, Petros is a sweet and cuddly Pomeranian mix who loves all the attention and TLC he can get. He gets on well with other dogs and is looking for a kind and loving forever home … just what he deserves.
Buster (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buster has the wiggliest bum! When he sees his carers he runs for his blanket and stands with it, like a puppy, presenting it. Handsome Buster would like a home as your only dog but can live with children aged 13+.
Buddy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buddy lived on the streets with his owner for 8 years and not much fazes him. He enjoys a gentle stroll and loves a tennis ball. Although generally OK with dogs, he’d like to be your only one, but he can live with older children.
Drifter (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Drifter was rescued from years of a hard life in a Romanian shelter and can be a bit cantankerous though mostly, he is a cheerful soul who even enjoys a fuss and a bum scratch. He can live with dogs and older children but has not been cat-tested. Can you give Drifter the loving home he now deserves?
Riza (Bid To Save A Stray, fostered Worcestershire)
Venerable on the outside, playful of the inside, Riza is a big character who loves affection. She likes her toys, long walks in the countryside and she can take any amount of fuss! She wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home and she wants love!
Tessa (Animal Adoption International, fostered Stratford-upon-Avon)
Sweet, playful Tessa needs a home with another fun-loving dog. She adores walks and is very active so you will need to be able to go for good walks to keep her happy. She’s not been tested with cats or children, so a home without them please.
Minney and Roxy (The Little Rescue, Hertfordshire)
Minney and Roxy are a cute pair of cuddle monsters who must be rehomed together. They would like a quiet home with no children or cats where they will be spoiled. They enjoy a little walk each day and just want to be part of a family again.
Bella (Leicester Animal Aid)
Sweet Bella is a cute Jack Russell/Papillon Cross who knows what she likes. She’s sprightly and loves being out and about and can’t get enough of squeaky toys. Bella would like an experienced, adult-only home as the only pet for all that fuss and attention.
Prinny (Jerry Green, South Lincolnshire)
Prinny is a sweet Spaniel Cross who is frightened of the world. She needs an adult home in a quiet area. If you’re child- and pet-free and don’t have visiting dogs or children, you could be the person she’s waiting to meet (a few times before going home).
Mandy (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Darling Mandy is only up for short, gentle walks these days. She wants to be an only pet and for her walkies to be in quiet areas with lots of interesting smells. She’s ever such a good girl for a treat and loves cuddles and kisses!
Defa (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Happy, handsome Defa is a fun lad who loves walks and playtime. He’d like to be your only pet but can live with children aged 8 plus. Could you offer gorgeous Defa a lovely life?
Buskybear (Rescue Remedies, fostered Wiltshire)
This cuddlesome boy deserves a special owner or two, worthy of his love. He’s affectionate with people he trusts and gets on well with other friendly dogs he knows. However, he finds lots of things to worry about and needs to be made to feel safe. Could you help him?
Daisy (Saving Ovidiu Kill Shelter Dogs, kennelled North Cornwall)
Just 1 year old, Daisy needs an experienced home for adoption/foster placement with a resident dog. She needs a special person to call her own, but she is a highly trainable, intelligent, affectionate, playful and loyal dog who will repay the work many time over. Please read her story.
Toffee (Love Underdogs, Essex)
This beautiful boy is good with most other dogs and is an affectionate with those he trusts. He wants a quiet home with no children but plenty of moderate walks and play time. He’s on a special diet to manage allergies and needs sensible, calm owners to lavish with love!
Tess (Second Chance GR Rescue, fostered South London)
Tess was rescued from Romania. She is a sweet girl who is well-behaved in the home, but needs to get to know new people gradually. She likes other dogs and is learning to have good manners around them. Could you offer her a quiet, child-free home?
Maze (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Maze the super intelligent Collie cross is full of affection for everyone who’s nice to him. He’s wary of other dogs and prefers them to keep their distance so that he doesn’t have to engage. Agile, loving and bright as a supernova, could Maze be your new best friend?
Balto (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Are you coming for a walkies?! Balto loves the outdoors and enjoys car rides to new places for adventures. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home, although he’s happy to have walks with other dogs he knows. He requires lots of love, fuss and gallivanting!
Bond (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
This bright and friendly boy has a waggy tail and kisses at the ready for just about anyone. He feels very differently about other dogs and warns them to keep their distance, which they do. He loves playing fetch, carrying his ball, greeting humans and getting treats!
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Want a best friend who thinks you’re fascinating, loves your company and will do anything you ask if you have a treat in your hand? Then look no further than Mike! He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home… with tennis balls, toys and treats!
Panda (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Ipswich)
Panda is a happy, bouncy, affectionate girl who is friendly with everyone! She gets on with other dogs and even cats but will take their toys and food so needs to be an only pet. She can live with teenagers and wants company, activities and fuss!
Zion (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Gatwick)
Gentle old Zion just wants to sleep in comfort, preferably in the sunshine. He likes a short plod and snuffle followed by extensive snuggles and interspersed with treats. He wants an adult-only home so his peace is assured and he really needs to have soft furnishings in his life again!