Roxy is a Lakeland/Patterdale Cross lady who is very friendly, affectionate and full of life. She would like a quiet, pet-free home with people who are around most of the time as she loves company. She’s a sweetheart.
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.
Wendy (Stray2Me, fostered Sussex)
WENDY IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
Wendy is a loving, gentle soul who loves company and walkies! She wants to be the only pet at home but is friendly with other dogs out and about. She could live with older teenagers. Her priorities are a quiet, outdoorsy retirement and reliable companionship. Are you her soul mate? Please help Wendy by sharing her page!
Scooby (Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, East Sussex)
White-socked Scooby is SO lively for an old boy and absolutely loves playing with water. He isn’t a typical oldie and is finding it hard to find a home. He has poor sight and hearing so needs walks in quiet rural areas as dogs worry him. He’s gorgeous!
Barney (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Poor Barney is sad and bewildered to find himself in kennels. He’s a sensitive lad who’s wondering what has happened to his happy life. He needs kind, patient people with a very quiet home where he’ll be your only pet. Could you offer him either a foster or forever home?
Gentle Amber, goatlike climber! (Oldies Club, fostered Birmingham)
Gentle Amber had been horribly neglected and was in a very poor state. She has come on in leaps and bounds with her foster family and is ready to find a fabulous home. Good with dogs, she loves a car ride. She also likes to climb on things, goatlike!
Adorable Archie BF! (Oldies Club, fostered Surrey)
Archie is an adorable, friendly Bichon Frise/Shih Tzu boy who is very easy going and adaptable. He likes his attention and loves children and other dogs but would also be happy as the only pet. He’s simply an ideal family pet and your best friend.
Ursa (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered North Yorks)
Ursa is a big, cuddly gent who loves to have attention. He is currently in foster care living with another dog and cat and is fine with both. Ursa would make a wonderful companion and would love to be in his forever home for his first Christmas!
Sweet, Sunny Skye! (Oldies Club, fostered Wiltshire)
Sunny Skye is a gentle, loving, inquisitive and happy Beagle/Collie Cross. She currently lives with another dog in her foster home but, ideally, she would probably prefer a pet-free, adult household. She enjoys her walks, loves outings in the car and is altogether a rather chilled-out lady.
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!
Lovely ladies Sheriff & Lacey (Oldies Club, fostered Beds.)
These cuties are sisters with a lot of love to give! They want a quiet home with no other pets. They could live with older children but they do like lots of rest. They don’t need walks but they do need a garden, for Lacey’s ball games and Sheriff’s snuffling!
Bosom Buddy Bennie (Oldies Club, fostered Wiltshire)
25/10/21 – Bennie has proved very popular and applications are now closed!
Fred (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered Whitby)
This lovely, fluffy boy likes his walks and loves his fuss! He can live with cats and is good with other dogs but wants to be the only one at home. He’d like an adult-only home so that his snooze time is assured. Fred is loving, cheerful and gorgeous!
Dave (Manchester Dogs Home)
Dave is a cheeky old chap who’s a bit set in his ways. He needs a quiet, laid-back home where he will be allowed to do his own thing. He needs an adult-only home without visitors. Dave loves a walk and to play with his squeaky ball.
Robert (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered North Yorks)
Robert is a fabulous gent who loves people and affection. He’s good with dogs and is currently living with several and should be fine with children aged 8+. Robert will make a wonderful companion for a lucky someone.
Corky (Romanian Rescue Appeal, fostered W. Sussex)
Delightful boy Corky likes to snuggle up to you on the sofa and loves meeting other dogs and people on walks. He needs an adult-only, preferably female-only home with no small furries. His favourite toy is a squeaky pheasant. He loves fuss, snoozing and is adorable!
Penny and Kujo (Canine Allsorts Dog Rescue, kennelled Yorkshire)
Penny and Kujo are a bonded pair looking for a quiet retirement home together. They don’t ask for much and are happy to live with dogs, cats and children of all ages. What a lovely couple they are!
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!
Tingle (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Dear little Tingle is a sweet and affectionate boy who likes to steal his carer’s socks! He’s good with other dogs but will chase cats and small furries. He’s looking for a retirement home to get all the love and comfort he deserves.
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!
Toffee (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Toffee is fabulous and fun-loving, but his health can get him down if he has a flare-up. He needs super caring and experienced people who will make his health and happiness their top priority. He’s well worth the effort! He loves moderate walks in nature and a thoroughly good splash in a pool.
Sancho (Love Underdogs, Essex)
If you love your dogs scruffily handsome and on the larger side, we advise you to read about Sancho! He’s a lovely gentle lad who tries his best to be brave but is still learning how. He needs kind people and a calm and friendly resident dog to give him confidence. Wow!
Slinky (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Short-legged Slinky is a lovely girl who has been through so much, and had to defend herself and her puppies in the past. She is longing for a quiet home as your only pet, where she can have your undivided love. She’s a complete treasure who deserves the best.
Bjorn (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Bjorn is a big, happy and affectionate boy who absolutely loves being around other dogs. He is unsure of some men so needs walks in quieter areas. An adult-only, countryside home, with people who are experienced with big dogs, is what he needs.
Balto (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Big Balto is a super cuddly teddy bear who is a real charmer. He loves adventures and absolutely adores car rides. Balto is looking for an adult home as the only pet but gets on with some dogs outside. He’d thrive in a peaceful and rural environment and needs committed owners who will no doubt fall in love with him.
Oscar and Ruby (Animal Action Trust, fostered Essex)
Just who can resist this adorable brother and sister pair? Oscar and Ruby are very sweet dogs and great company. They have lived with a cat and are not bothered by children aged 10+. They enjoy their walks and are good off-lead.
Robbie (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Robbie is gorgeous. He’s a Collie x Staffy and would like a fun and active home where his mind will be kept active. He’s a clever lad who will enjoy learning. He just wants to do his best to please you.
Hector (RSPCA Millbrook, Surrey)
Hector is a very sweet Bull Terrier Cross whose favourite thing is to cuddle on the sofa or play tug. He would like a quiet, adult home with a garden and no other pets or children aged less than older teens. He has good basic training and loves his walks. He’s a handsome chap.
Benson (RSPCA Millbrook, Surrey)
Benson is a lovely, friendly boy who is looking for an experienced, adult home as the only pet. He knows lots of commands and just loves being with his people, so needs an owner based at home most of the time. He will even kiss your cheek on command!
Alana (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Alana originated from Romania and she’s now flourishing in a foster home, ready to find the loving, forever home she deserves. She would like a canine companion in a quiet home with no young children. Alana enjoys her food and walks.
Molly (Holbrook Animal Rescue, West Sussex)
Dear Molly loves attention from people once she gets to know them and will show you the fun, playful side to her personality. She enjoys the company of dogs but would be best suited as the only pet in a quiet, adult home experienced with rescue dogs.
Mika (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Mika is a fabulous lad who will do well with owners who are experienced with terriers or lurchers. You’ll need to be careful that he isn’t given the opportunity to escape out of a door or the garden.
Bond (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Handsome boy Bond is super friendly with people and a joy to have around the home. He’s nervous of other dogs and prefers walks in quieter areas as he’s not keen on them getting too close. Could you offer Bond a fabulous new home?
Danny (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Danny is a very affectionate boy with those he loves. He’s shy and nervous around strangers so he needs time to get to know you. He wants to be the only pet in an adult-only home and he wants to shower you with kisses and impress you with his zoomies!
Hope (Stray2Me, fostered Worcestershire)
Hope has blossomed into a truly lovely, goofy girl who laps up cuddles following a hard life on the streets of Romania. She’s living with other dogs and a cat but would enjoy being the only pet for all the attention. Hope has a zest for life and makes such a loving and loyal companion.
Max (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Max finds himself in rescue due to his owner’s ill health. He’s a beautiful, loyal boy who must be feeling very sad right now. Could you offer him an adult home as your only pet?
Billy (Dogs Walk this Way Rescue, fostered Surrey)
Poor Billy has been sadly overlooked for a while and so wants a loving home of his own. He enjoys chasing his toys and taking naps on the sofa with his family. He would be an ideal companion for an adult-only household and could live with another friendly, calm dog.
Tally (RSPCA West Hatch, Somerset)
Poor Tally has had such a dreadful past and arrived in rescue in an appalling state. She’s now ready to go to the loving home she so deserves. You need to be local to West Hatch and must have a garden with 6ft fencing.
Frankie (South East Dog Rescue, fostered Kent)
This beautiful lady is quite a character and will amuse and delight you in equal measure. She needs a child and pet free home with a good garden, in the South East. She’s an easy-going and cheerful dog as long as her needs are met, mainly comfort and peace!
Paddy (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Paddy just loves his walks and adventures, cuddling up on a sofa and snoozing quietly in a warm and cosy bed. He’s an endearing and very affectionate boy who makes everyone feel happy. Paddy needs an adult-only home as an only pet or with a compatible dog.
Mandy (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Gatwick)
Mandy is a sweetheart who just loves to be with people and going for lovely walks. She’s loving, affectionate, house-trained and can be left for a few hours. Mandy just needs a loving owner now.
Snow (Romanian Rescue Appeal, fostered Wirral)
Snow is as lovely as she looks! She’s affectionate and walks beautifully on the lead. She doesn’t want to deal with cats or children in her home but she does want another nice dog or two. Could you give this gentle soul the relaxing retirement she deserves?
Franky (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
He might not look like a teddy but once you get to know Franky he’s all cuddles… and kisses! He loves to play and gets on well with most other dogs at the kennels. He wants an adult only home with no small furries. Could you foster or adopt him?
Henry (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Gatwick)
Henry is a genial chap. He loves people, especially visitors! Adult only home needed as he can be boisterous when excited. He likes walking with other dogs but gets jumpy with overly forward ones. He enjoys splashies, tennis ball wrangling and being moral support when any gardening is going on.
Xena (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
This lovely girl is shy and sensitive. She’s looking for a home with no children, possibly other dogs and with a lot of outdoor space. She doesn’t enjoy fuss and she has many anxieties but she does love playing ball games! Her new home must be within Cornwall.