Millie is a poorly girl and might not have long left, and yet she was abandoned in the rain, tied to a poo bin, outside Freshfields. She urgently needs a quiet, adult foster home, near Liverpool, where she will be your only pet and have you around most of the time.
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.
Dottie (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Dalmatian Dottie is such a gorgeous girl who’s happy with a stroll followed by a long nap. She loves her food and cuddles and is happy to be the only dog or live with a calm, canine companion. She is used to children and has lived with cats. She’s so beautiful.
Grace (Active Animals Rescue and Rehabilitation, Grimsby)
Pretty Grace is a loving and affectionate young-oldie who needs an active home where she will go for fun walks. She’s good with dogs, cats and children.
Rolo (Active Animals Rescue and Rehabilitation, Hampshire)
This lovely face belongs to Rolo who has spent all of his 7 years in a shelter. He’s now in boarding kennels and is looking forward to finding a proper home. Rolo is gentle and affectionate and good with dogs and children.
Lola (Adopt A Dog North East, fostered Durham)
Sadly, poor Lola was a case of severe neglect but she’s now in lovely condition and ready for a second chance in life. She’s currently living with other dogs and cats and is good with children. She doesn’t ask for much, just the love and TLC she truly deserves.
Lucky (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Lucky is a sweet, well-trained Beagle boy who’s looking for a new home or even a foster home for now. He’s used to living with dogs and can live with childred aged 8+. He knows his basic commands and will make a lovely companion.
Kia (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Poor Kia is home alone (with people popping in to feed and walk her) as her owner has moved into a care home. She urgently needs a home where she will be your only pet. She will make a fantastic companion for an active retired person or couple. Could you help Kia?
Dorothy (Safe Rescue, fostered Berkshire)
Dorothy is a sweet and affectionate Crossbreed rescued from Romania. She mixes well with dogs and enjoys the company of children in her foster home. She is overweight and is looking for a loving home where she will be on a strict diet plus exercise to regain her lovely figure.
Harley (Safe Rescue, fostered nr Norwich)
Harley is a lovely, friendly boy. He’s good with other dogs and humans alike. He likes to snuggle with you on the sofa and will enjoy taking you out to meet all the nice doggy people nearby. He is a cutie boy!
Ace (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Ace is a cheerful, loving companion who’s good with other dogs, so walking him is a joy. He loves playing fetch with tennis balls and always enjoys a fuss. He’s a light-hearted, well balanced boy who will love you just for being you!
Rocky (Derby & District RSPCA Animal Centre)
Rocky has had an indoors life up to now, but he is an active lad who wants fun walks and adventures with his new people. He’d like to be your only pet but he is OK with dogs on walks. He is desperate for love and companionship!
Bessie (Leash of Life, fostered Wiltshire)
Bessie arrived In rescue with the saddest eyes and was a bag of bones. She’s now ready for a quiet, adult home with another calm dog of similar size. She’s a bit shy but is a really loving, sweet and gentle girl. Her own special family and lots of love are all she needs now.
Saffy (NAWT Clacton, Essex)
Life hasn’t always been kind to poor Saffy and she is looking for a lovely owner to look after her from now on. She loves cuddles, walks and playing with her toys. Could you offer Saffy a wonderful new life?
Millie (Blue Cross, North Yorkshire)
Lovely Millie the Springer might be an old girl with old-girl’s eyesight, but she still loves to play ball. Millie would like lots of cuddles and a nice quiet home for her retirement years. Could you help?
Beau (Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, fostered Gloucestershire)
Beau is very affectionate and loves having his humans around him for lots of fuss and cuddles as well as playtime. He likes a good lie-in and also getting out and about. Beau needs to be the only pet but does enjoy other canine walking pals.
Missie (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Missie is a very small staffy girl who loves her walks and would suit an active family with older children. She might be able to live with a compatible dog but she isn’t impressed by cats. She’s absolutely delightful!
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?
Barney (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Barney is a dear and affectionate older boy who is from Portugal. He’s anxious and depressed in kennels so is looking urgently for a forever/foster home. He’s good with dogs and can live with children over 10 years, but not cats. Can you help Barney?
Tia (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
Tia is a largish Whippet who was found as a stray. She is currently in a foster home and is proving to be a fabulous lady. She is good with dogs, cats and children aged 8+. Perfect!
Poppy (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Gorgeous Poppy is looking for calm, steady owners who like walks as much as she does! She’s an outdoorsy girl so a garden is a must. She’s good with other dogs and could live with a friendly one but it’s a no to cats or children. Poppy is altogether beautiful!
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.
Walker (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Walker is enjoying life to the full now he’s in foster care in the U.K. He’s fit and healthy and living happily with children and other dogs in the home. He’s so happy to have human interaction and just needs a loving home to call his own.
Fran (Active Animals Rescue & Rehab., fostered Inverness)
Fran is a beautiful, ginger and white Foxhound Cross who loves people and a good fuss. She’s spritely and enjoys her walks. She can live with dog-savvy children but would prefer to be the only pet in the home. Fran would be a marvellous companion.
Missy (Leicester Animal Aid)
Soft, sweet and very loving, Missy is a bubby and active girl who enjoys her toys. She’ll always be by your side and ready for a cuddle. Missy would prefer to be the only pet in the home where any children are teenagers who know how to spoil her.
Bluebell (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
It feels like we’re running out of time in pleading for a home for Bluebell. Each time we update her page, her face is more grey and more light has faded from her eyes. Bluebell needs to be the only pet of a calm, experienced owner who can be with her all day. Please, could that be you?
Trimmer Trigger – trainee adventurer! (Oldies Club, fostered Newcastle Upon Tyne)
15/7/19 – Trigger has proved to be very popular and we can’t take any more enquiries about him, sorry. Please consider another lovely Terrier type.
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.
Nancy (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Cheerful Nancy is a laid back lady who gets on well with other dogs. She likes a fuss once she knows you and is quite snuggly once she loves you! You can tell from her face that she’s a happy girl and whether snoozing or playing, life is such fun!
Emma (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Sweet Emma is friendly, quiet and contented now she’s in a UK foster home. She loves children and is good with the other dogs in her foster home. Emma would fit so well in most homes.
Lady & Tramp (Rain Rescue, S. Yorkshire)
Lady and Tramp are a gentle pair of Lurchers who depend on each other for reassurance. They’re looking for a relaxing home with love, peace, only short walks and plenty of time to nap or just lounge around, being beautiful!
Gyp & Joy (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Hertfordshire)
Gyp and Joy are only 5 years old. As different as chalk and cheese, but utterly devoted to one another, they can’t be parted. They used to live with a cat and chickens and would like a quiet rural home and moderate exercise. A new home is proving elusive for them – could you help?
Danny (Private Rehoming, Cornwall)
Affectionately known as Danny Bear for his love of hugs, Danny was rescued from a kill shelter and now hopes to find love and cuddles in a forever home. He’s would like to be the only pet for all the attention but is fine with dogs outside. Danny is a sweet, loving lad who will make a wonderful companion.
Wellington (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Bucks.)
22/7/19 – Wellington has been reserved!
Welly is a worrywart. This makes finding his forever home tricky because he needs a calm, settled home with no other pets and human company most of the time. Preferably all of the time. He loves fuss and he loves playing with his toys. He just needs to feel safe so his inner, fluffy puppy can emerge!
Bowie (Mayhew Animal Home, NW London)
Beautiful Bowie is a lovely, intelligent and friendly lady who enjoys long walks, fetching her ball and then time for cuddling up on the sofa. She’s looking for a pet-free home where any children are 16+ and where her people are home most of the day.
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.
Homie (Mayhew Animal Home, fostered NW London)
Happy Homie is a sociable, well-behaved chap who gets along with everyone he meets. He’s fine with dogs outside but would like to be the only pet in the home where any children are 10+. He knows his basic commands, travels well and could live in a flat. What a perfect boy.
Linus (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
22/7/19 – Reserved!
Linus is a cuddly, little bear who is now learning to enjoy life in the U.K. He would benefit in a home with another dog to show him the way as he can still panic with strangers. He’s fine to be left and just needs a quiet, understanding environment in which to blossom.
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.
Poppy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Poppy’s main interests in life, besides having humans to love and to love her, are food and sleep, both in equal measure. She is an easy, quiet girl to have around. Just feed her and provide a comfy bed and she’s all yours. She’s a cute little angel who will bring you a lot of joy, so why don’t you adopt her?
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!
Gilbert (Leicester Animal Aid)
Kind and loving with a heart of gold, Gilbert is always ready for cuddles, travel and sunbathing with his family. He would prefer to be the only pet in the home but always happy to play in the garden with teenagers.
Jeezy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Jeezy would love to be out of kennels and in a loving, quiet home where he belongs.. He’s an older gent who enjoys lots of fuss and can live with children. He’s fine with dogs outside but would prefer to be the only pet.
Dexter & Bips (NAWT, Berkshire)
2/7/19 – Bips and Dexter are now reserved!
This beautiful pair of fuss-loving Collies are looking for a quiet, adult only home with no other pets. They’re both friendly, sweet natured dogs but Bips is blind, so she needs a predictable life of love, gentle walks and quite a lot of brushing! Please help them by sharing their page!
Neo (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Neo’s story is truly heartbreaking and one of the most horrific we have heard. This special boy deserves a wonderful home with kind, lovely people. Could you offer him an adult home where he is your only pet?
Henry (Leash of Life, Wiltshire)
Henry has spent his whole life behind bars and is covered in scars from dog attacks. He’s looking for someone special to offer him a foster/permanent home where he can feel secure and learn how to enjoy life. Henry needs to be the only pet in an adult home. Can you help him?
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?
Ike (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Cutie pie Ike would like a home with another friendly dog to show him the ropes. He can be shy with new people as he spent most of his life in a shelter in Romania. He’s learning that walkies are such fun, they’re worth getting in the car for!
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.
Tia (National Animal Welfare Trust, Somerset)
People loving and sunny natured Tia just loves a good fuss and will return the affection tenfold. She likes to greet people and explore. Tia is fine with dogs outside but would like to be the only pet in a home where any children are older. She will make a super companion.
Maddie (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Maddie is just beginning to flourish and learn that life can be wonderful. She now enjoys cuddles from anyone she trusts and is living in harmony with other dogs in her foster home. Maddie deserves a new life in her own loving home.
Zeus (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Essex)
Bright and bouncy Zeus is a medium sized boy with super sized joie de vivre! He’s good with children and can live with older ones. A female doggy friend should be fine too. He’s such fun, he’ll gladly play football with you anytime. Even when the ball goes flat! Please help Zeus by sharing his page!
Cracker (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Norfolk)
Cheerful Cracker is a very friendly boy and adores all humans! He loves a fuss, just like he loves his walks and rope toy. He can live with older children but wants to be an only pet. He really, really wants someone to love!
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?
Patty (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Hampshire)
It’s OK! Patty just looks worried. She’s actually a happy, friendly girl who’s good with other dogs and gentle by nature. She truly deserves a human or two who will adore her… because she’s adorable!
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?
Noodles (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Noodles has a ‘weekend family’ who love him and where he is happy, but he spends each week at Freshfields, thoroughly miserable, quiet and withdrawn, desperately waiting for the weekend. Read his story to see if you could you help him.
Bilbo (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Bilbo has come from a stressful home situation and he is feeling very stressed in kennels. He is a friendly little chap who needs to be your only pet. He loves playtime sessions at Foal Farm and chilling out in the offices there.
Winston (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Wise and affectionate Winston is looking for an adult only retirement home where he will get plenty of belly rubs and cuddles, have short walks and long periods of not very much at all, in comfort. He’s easy-going and excellent company!
Buster (All Dogs Matter, London)
Aw… Buster has been waiting for months for his forever human to find him! He’s a well behaved, affectionate old sweetheart who’s never happier than when snuggled up to someone. He can live with older children but wants to be an only pet. Oh, won’t someone say they want him?!
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.
Rover (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Rover is a gentle and affectionate boy who loves people. He’s lived happily with children and other dogs but not cats. He’s urgently looking for a foster/permanent home for all those home comforts he loves. 21/7/19 – Rover still needs a home
Zeebo (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Zeebo is one of those dogs you can’t help but fall in love with. Getting fuss and cuddles makes him very happy. He’s good in the home and in the car, good with dogs, good with children, good with hamsters and might be able to live with a cat. He’s such a Good Boy, he practically has a halo! 21/7/19 – Still needs a home
Roxy (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
30/6/19 – Reserved
Sunny natured Roxy is looking for a home as an only pet so she’ll have all the fuss (and dog food) to herself. She’d be happy living with children, especially if they like throwing a ball and receiving kisses!
Sasha (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Sasha is an outdoorsy girl who would love to live with at least one other dog. She’s very good company in an undemanding sort of way. She doesn’t see the point of fuss but likes just being with you… especially on adventures! 21/7/19 – Sasha still needs a home
Simon (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
21/7/19 – Simon has been reserved!
Cuddly Simon is very friendly and has not been hardened by years in a Romanian shelter. He loves cuddles and would be so happy to have a cosy home of his own where he will love you forever. Simon can live with other dogs and is an absolute sweetheart.
Robin (Love Underdogs, Essex)
20/7/19 – Robin has been reserved!
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!
Sally (Dogs Trust Merseyside, in a foster home)
Sally is a little sweetheart who just wants to be someone’s beloved companion. She was left for most of the day by herself previously and so she now craves company. Could Sal be your new pal? 20/7/19 – Sally is still waiting
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! 20/7/19 – Zac is still waiting
Louis (Poodles In Need, Lincolnshire)
Louis is a young at heart miniature poodle looking for a quiet home with an experienced poodle person. He loves his walks and is good on the lead. Would Louis fit on your lap?
Dexter (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Loveable Dexter is friendly with everyone! He likes a cuddle when he knows you and will graciously accept a treat and a tickle from anyone. He wants to be your only pet but could live with older children. He’s a happy and playful boy. 20/7/19 – Dexter still needs a home
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? 20/7/19 – Emily is still waiting
Teona (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Look at Teona’s adorable little short legs! This affectionate, cheerful girl wants a female owner and would be happy living with a friendly male dog. She’s a strong little character, with strong little legs! 20/7/19 – Teona still needs a home
Lynx (Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre, Kent)
Lovely Lynx is a happy, friendly, relaxed old sausage. Lying down is is favourite thing to do, either snuggled up to you on the sofa or basking in the sun. He loves his soft toys and even takes one to the vets. He’s adorable! 20/7/19 – Lynx still needs a home
Lizzie (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Scottish Borders)
5/5/19 – Reserved!
Lizzie is a delightful girl who can live with another calm dog and older children. She loves her walks, as well as playing with her ball and one of her favourite things is having a shower! Lizzie’s main priorities in life are comfort and company.
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! 21/7/19 – Franky 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. 21/7/19 – Shrimp still needs a home!