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.
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.
Billy & Buddy – best buddy Beagles! (Oldies Club, fostered Norfolk)
BILLY & BUDDY ARE OUR OLD DOGS OF THE WEEK!
Billy and his younger best friend Buddy are a devoted Beagle duo who love to be together. They even sleep together in their bed at night! They need a cat-free home with a nice garden. Billy and Buddy love walks and food.
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Gem (Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Gloucestershire)
Gem is a beautiful Collie who loves her people, walks well on a lead and is good in the car. She also enjoys playing ball. She could possibly be rehomed with a male dog around her size but no cats please, and any children in the home should be aged 14+.
Leila (Safe Rescue, fostered London)
**Reserved**
Leila is a little star! She’s a cheerful, outgoing, loving lady and the perfect companion. She gets on with other dogs on walks but wants to be the only pet at home. She loves people and she loves fuss. Sofa snuggles are essential.
Boomer (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Boomer collapsed on the street from heatstroke but happily has now fully recovered and is looking for a quiet foster/forever home. He’d like a garden to potter around and could live with children aged 12+. Boomer is okay with dogs outside but would like to be the only pet.
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?
Tye (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Tye is a lovely old boy who gets on well with most other dogs and loves walking with his friends. He likes short walks with lots of sniffs and the odd ball game. He wants a peaceful, adult-only home and he loves sofa snuggles. He also loves toys and treats!
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!
Chester Bulldog – “Oh yes”! (Oldies Club, fostered South Wales)
Chester has a fabulous Bulldog character and will be a fun friend for his new owners. He doesn’t want to be around young children, likes to keep away from other dogs, and he will chase cats. Chester loves a game of find-the-treat!
Harvey (Safe Rescue, fostered Staffordshire)
**Reserved**
Harvey is a lovely, friendly Whippet who is looking for a retirement home as his owner sadly passed away. He’s such a good boy who gets on with people, dogs and cats. Some pampering and a nice garden to potter around would be perfect.
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!
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?
Ralph (Leicester Animal Aid)
Ralph is a very handsome and chatty Husky boy who likes to be kept busy and go on lovely walks followed by chilling on the sofa. He needs a home as the only pet with a secure garden and older teenagers. Ralph is sociable with other dogs but will not share his toys and food.
Rio (Leicester Animal Aid)
Lovely Lurcher Rio is a typical sofa monster who loves lots of cuddles. He could live with a similar size dog but no other small animals as he has a high prey drive. Children over 10 years are welcome to run around with, then it’s sofa time.
Winston (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Winston is basically Winnie-The-Pooh in dog form. He’s steady, plodding, cuddly and loves treats. He gets on with other dogs but wants to be the only pet at home. He’s gentle and easy-going, wanting very little from life…just walkies, comfort, food and love!
Missy (RSPCA Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)
Missy is a sweet girl who is fine with relaxed dogs and could live with a calm male dog of a similar age. She might need further training so you’ll need to be happy to help Missy settle in her own time. She could live with teenagers but not cats.
Jake (RSPCA Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)
Sweet Jake arrived in rescue via an RSPCA inspector. He’s a lovely lad who is great with children but needs a home as your only pet. Do you have dog experience and the love and patience to allow Jake to settle and give him any training he might need?
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!
Champ (RSPCA Macclesfield, fostered Cheshire)
Champ the Wonder Dog is a soppy Staffy lad who offers an abundance of love and affection to everyone. He’s mad about his walks and also sitting at the window watching the world go by. He needs to be the only pet in the home for all that lovely attention and cuddling.
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.
Toby (On the Way Home Dog Rescue, Montgomery)
Toby is an energetic, fun-loving spaniel, but needs experienced owners who will respect his dislike of being overly fussed, or approached when in his bed. He’s good with dogs but needs a child-free home.
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?
Nico and Nala (On the Way Home Rescue, Wales)
Nico and Nala are a pair of American Bulldogs needing a loving home together. They are friendly, clever and just the sweetest doggy duo ever. They are good with all people and dogs but not used to cats. Nico and Nala are two wonderful characters!
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.
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.
Tyson (RSPCA Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)
Tyson is a sweet, soppy and loving Staffy boy who would love to be in his own home again. He’s looking for experienced owners, a couple of nice walks a day and lots of affection. Tyson needs to be the only pet and can live with teenage children.
Bruce (RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich and District Branch)
Bruce is a friendly, affectionate chap, looking for an adult home as your only pet. He’s partially deaf but you’ll just need to use visual cues and be vigilant to keep him safe. You’ll need a garden and access to quiet walks where Bruce won’t meet lots of dogs.
Tess (Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary, fostered Lancashire)
Tess is a lovely little lady. She’s affectionate, doting and ever so good! She gets on with other dogs outside but wants to be an only pet at home. She could live with older children and wants company most of the time. She’s a steady, loving cutie pie!
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.
Lily (Safe Rescue, fostered Tyne & Wear)
Fluffy, playful but timid at times, Lily would like a retirement home with at least one other dog and no children. She loves walks so much, she’s like a puppy at the outset. She’s shy at first and especially nervous of men but once she does trust, she’s adorable!
Miley (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Miley is a sweet and happy girl who loves to be made a fuss of. She is looking for a home where she can enjoy a relaxing home life and go out for pleasant walks. She might be 12 but she still loves to get out and about!
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.
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.
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?
Bruno (Stray2Me, fostered Oxfordshire)
Bruno is such an affectionate and cuddly Staffie who’s very well-behaved and enjoys his walks. He can live with older children but would prefer to be the only pet in the home. What a lovely boy!
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?
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!
Betty (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Betty is a very pretty, petite Staffy girl. She’s a super-friendly, fun and loyal companion who needs an owner with experience of dogs with protective natures. Do you have a child-free, pet-free home to offer beautiful Betty?
Oscar (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Winning over Oscar’s heart is like winning the jackpot! When he trusts you he dotes on you and is a cheerful, loving companion. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home. Most of all, he wants to feel safe and loved by that one special person.