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.
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?
Rico (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
Happy, cheeky Rico just wants to be part of a family again as he is very sad in kennels. He needs a home where someone will be around most of the time. Could you offer him loving home where he can play with his ball and enjoy lots of cuddles?
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?
Scooby (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
Gorgeous Scooby needs a quiet home where he can enjoy chewing on a marrowbone and having a cuddle on the sofa. He enjoys walks so you’ll need to be fairly active. Due to past ill-treatment, Scooby has a fear of being touched around the neck, poor lad.
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!
Bennie (Animal Adoption International, fostered Glasgow)
Sweet, adorable Bennie is in need of a very special home. Bennie is disabled and has deformed front paws, but he copes amazingly well and is a wonderful little chap. He’s gentle and loving and is used to being around children, cats and other dogs.
Lizzie (Animal Adoption International, fostered Scottish Highlands)
Lizzie is just 7 years young and has plenty of energy and bounce! With lots of retirement years ahead of her she’s hoping to find a home with an active person who can take her for long walks. She’d like an unlimited supply of fuss, cuddles and belly rubs too please!
Coco (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Coco is a sweet, lively girl who is seeking a special person or family who can give her the loving guidance she needs to feel comfortable and safe in her new home. She needs to be an only pet, but will provide all the love and companionship you expect from a dog and more!
Harry (English Springer Spaniel Welfare, fostered North Devon)
Springer Spaniel, Handsome Harry, is excellent with people and great fun to have around. Of course, he loves his ball and certainly does not act his age. Harry would prefer to be the only pet and could live with dog-savvy children. He just loves lots of attention and play.
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.
Daisy (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Gloucestershire)
Wherever Daisy is, a toy isn’t far away! She loves to play, play, play: fetch and football are particular favourites. Daisy has a sad past but is a happy, loving girl, ready and waiting to find a home. She can live with children aged 8+ and can be left for short periods.
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.
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.
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?
Charlie (Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, Gloucestershire)
This cute, little Terrier mix has had a rough start in life and needs a little help in his new home. Charlie loves his toys and food and quiet strolls as he doesn’t like noise. He is looking for an adult, terrier-experienced home without any pets though he doesn’t mind walking pals. Can you help Charlie?
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?
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.
Angel & Echo (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered London)
Meet Angel and Echo, an adorable Staffie duo looking for a home together. Plenty of love and cuddles are required for these two please, with some nice interesting walks and time for playing “tug of war”.
Blue (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, Orkney)
Blue is a super little Staffie boy looking for a quiet home where he can settle at his own pace. He loves his walks and has good recall, and if you fancy playing ball with him you’ll have a friend for life. Blue could live with older children, but would like to be your only pet please.
Riley (National Animal Welfare Trust, Berkshire)
Don’t you just want to kiss that gorgeous face!? This is Riley, an eight year old Shar Pei who needs a new home because his owner sadly passed away. Riley is a very loyal companion and he’s looking for some interesting walks and lots of cuddles.
Super-lassy Sassy! (Oldies Club, fostered Dorset)
Sassy is a cheeky lassy who was handed in to the pound at the age of 16. She loves steady walks and a good sniff around the garden. Could you offer Sassy a home and companionship and be happy for her to sleep in your bedroom?
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.
Ruby Roo (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Worcestershire)
Roo is a sweet girl who’s sensitive to her human’s mood and will cheer you up when necessary with a snuggle or the offer of a game of fetch! Her past has left her wary of new people but once the trust bond is there, she’s the soppiest Staffy ever! Please share her page to help her find her forever home!
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?
Summer (Isle Rescue, Doncaster, Yorkshire)
Like her name, Summer is a bright spot of happiness to be welcomed after a cold winter. She is a lively girl, full of energy like a typical Springer. She is looking forward to an active retirement where she can be the only dog. She will brighten your life all year round!
Zach (Senior Staffy Club, kennelled Worcester)
Zach really needs your help. He has spent more than 6 years in kennels and is desperate for a home, either permanent or foster. He has the saddest story, swapped as a puppy for a game and then abused until rescued. Now he’s going from strength to strength and become so loving. Please don’t let him spend more time in kennels.
Tess ( Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, Cambridgeshire)
Sweet Tess was abandoned in a house by her previous owner. She is a loving girl who enjoys a wander around the block and particularly likes to find a sunny spot to have a snooze in the garden. Could you offer Tess the caring home she so deserves?
Rollo (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Cheshire)
Jolly old Rollo is an affectionate boy who’s great with children and loves being with his family… especially on adventures! He wants to be an only pet in an active household with a garden for playing in. He will reward all your cuddles and tummy rubs… by wanting more!
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.
Clarksie (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Berkshire)
Here’s Clarksie hiding his face with his paws. If you want a good look at him (and he is very good-looking!) you need to click on his page to appreciate his lovely face. Clarksie is a little shy, but he is friendly and calm and, once coaxed, he will ask for a cudde and fuss. He is a lovely boy who offers so much love.
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!
Lucky (female) (Dogs Trust West Calder, Scotland)
How can it be that pretty Lucky is still waiting? Could you offer her a quiet, rural home where she will be your only pet? You will need to be able to visit Lucky a few times at West Calder so that she is confident to go home with you. Please help Lucky!
Chloe & Amber (South Yorks English Springer Spaniel Rescue, fostered Gtr Manchester)
Chloe and Amber make a perfect golden oldie couple and they promise to be no trouble. Just a comfortable bed, gentle walks and some fuss and cuddles is all they need. Do you have a quiet retirement home to suit these two lovelies?
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.
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?
Jack (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
Jack the jolly Terrier just loves all people and has previously lived with a cat, but not other dogs. He likes playing with his toys and is looking for an active home where any children are older. Jack is good in the home and can be left.
Super Duper Syd! (Oldies Club, fostered North Yorkshire)
Syd has a keen mind and a joyful outlook on life which makes him look happily surprised a lot of the time! He’s good with older children and wants to be an only pet. He’s a big loving boy who will take you on jolly walks and will always find you fascinating!
Teona (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Teona is looking lovely now that she is in foster care in the UK. All she needs is the home she’s never had, preferably with a lady owner, no children and the only pet please. She’s a happy, lazy girl who will devote herself to that special someone.
Daisy (Dogs Trust Darlington)
Daisy is a cute and cuddly little lady who wants to be your best friend! She likes walks and her toys and is a bit too fond of her food. She needs an owner who will help her shed her chubbiness. She’s a very loving and cheery girl.
Buster (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Snuggle-boy Buster is ever so soppy and docile almost all the time. Sometimes though his exuberance cannot be contained and he needs to express his ecstasy… by charging about and ripping up one of his toys. He’s funny, responsive and extremely cuddly! Please share his page to help him find his people!
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?
Cassian (NASSL, County Durham)
Cassian is such an old softy – he’s a loving, gentle and affectionate American Bull Dog. He’s not lived with children, dogs or cats before but, in the right home, he’s such a joy to have around.
Maisie (Rescue Remedies, kennelled West Sussex)
Maisie had a rubbish early life, stuck in a flat producing puppies for her ‘owner’. Since then she’s been stuck in rescue for years, just because she needs to be an only pet and there are thousands of staffies to choose from. She’s brilliant in the home, house-trained, and can be left alone to snooze. Let’s help Maisie find that elusive home!
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?
Honey (Freshfields Animal Rescue, fostered Liverpool)
Honey was much loved and well cared for in her former home and her owner was heartbroken about parting with her. Honey is a sweet, friendly dog who just wants a quiet home and some companionship. Could you help this old girl in her hour of need?
Nicky (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
18/04/18 – Nicky has been reserved, together with Boss! Good luck boys!
Nicky arrived in rescue with his son. Sadly the stress of kennel life has made them squabble, so Nicky is now on his own. He’s a spectacular dog, brilliant fun and so affectionate, but has had a sheltered life and needs an experienced owner. Could you help Nicky?
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?
Vinnie (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Vinnie is coming up on his two year anniversary of waiting in kennels for his new home. :( He is such a loving, comical boy who has an obsessive relationship with his two tennis balls. He takes them everywhere! If you have space in your home and heart for him and his tennis balls, he would love to hear from you!
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?
Dashing Footballer Flash! (Oldies Club, fostered Lincolnshire)
Dashing Flash loves to play football and have a zoom around the garden. He also loves good walks. But once the exercise is over, Flash is happy to relax while you go out to work. Loyal Flash needs someone to devote himself to. Could that be 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.
Beth (NAWT, Cornwall)
Do you have a quiet smallholding that needs a quirky, independent collie? Do you prefer a minimalist interior and hate cushions? Do you like having a dog around but don’t want to be fussing and cuddling? Is your home a child-free zone? Four yeses? Let us tell you all about Beth…
Jemima (Southern Lurcher Rescue, fostered Hampshire)
Jemima is a sturdy little Whippet X who is blind. But she isn’t ready to hang up her running shoes, and needs active owners with quiet places to walk as she’s terrified of off-lead dogs. Jemima needs to be an only dog and have a nice big garden. Could you help?