Adorable Sampo has a huge personality, can charm anyone and loves cuddles despite spending his life in Romania with a deformity. He needs a house with a garden and no stairs to climb. He loves other dogs but would ideally suit being the only pet in a home where children are 16+. He’s an inspiration, so please read his story …
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.
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is a lady of great poise. She loves being with people, getting fuss or playing a game, but she’s unassuming and calm too. She’s a wonderful mixture of relaxed, loving and playful. But she’s never had a proper home… yet!
Parky (All Dogs Matter, fostered North London)
Parky is a cute little Jack Russell Cross whose owner has sadly passed away. He really enjoys the company of people and is a typically happy chap. Parky is always happy to accompany you by car or public transport and can live with children aged 8+ in a pet-free home.
Cyd – female (The Little Rescue, fostered Hertfordshire)
Cyd is a cute Jack Russell who would love to live in a quiet home with a retired person(s). She loves people and is still active, enjoying a couple of walks a day. She would make a lovely companion in the right home.
Harry (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Adorable Harry likes to have company and is scared when left on his own. He would like a quiet, adult home – preferably within half an hour of Newbury – with his people around most of the time. Harry will make a lovely, sweet little companion.
Dinky (St. Francis Home for Animals, Cornwall)
Dinky is a gorgeous, loyal Jack Russell with great character who is looking for a quiet, experienced home as he tends to guard his special people. He will give nothing but love to the right adult home where he is the only pet. Are you Dinky’s special person?
Buddy needs a buddy! (Oldies Club, fostered Hampshire)
Buddy’s ideal home will have a resident dog to be his buddy. He likes to have company and needs a home where he won’t be left for long periods and will be allowed time to settle. Buddy is good with cats and is a lovely, gentle boy.
Micky (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Micky is settling well into life in the U.K. after being rescued from Romania and just loves being stroked. He is very friendly with children and the dogs in his foster home. Now he needs someone to love and a forever home of his own.
Yosephina (Leash of Life, fostered Wiltshire)
Yosephina is a very sweet, little lady who lives happily with children, dogs and ignores cats, She loves tummy rubs and will dance for her dinner. She would like a calm home with someone around a lot to love and look after her for the rest of her life.
Gladys (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Grandma Gladys is just the sweetest of souls and loves the comfort of a cuddle. She’s looking for a quiet home and can live with other dogs. Gladys is blind but is sprightly and enjoys a walk. Can you give her the comforts she deserves?
Karla (Friends of Akitas Trust, Durham)
Karla is a well-behaved Akita lady who has been socialised with dogs and children. She needs a home with someone at home most of the day. She’s a real beauty!
Willow (Romanian Rescue Appeal, Wiltshire)
Willow is an affectionate Shepherd/Collie Crossbreed who will bond closely with his owner. He loves his walks and would be happy to live in a rural area, preferably as an only pet, and where any children are older. He’s such a handsome boy.
Cookie (Jerry Green Dog Rescue, South Lincolnshire)
How handsome is Cookie?! This gorgeous boy loves playtime and cuddles. He walks nicely on the lead and likes to dip his toes in puddles. Could you offer Cookie a home as your only pet and with people around all the time?
Tia (Friends of Akitas Trust, Worcestershire)
Tia is a sweet Akita who is friendly and partial to cuddles. She just wants to be loved and is looking for a home where she can be part of family life. Tia can live with older children and is fine with male dogs. She would thrive on routine, bonding and training. 18/11/19 – Tia still needs a home!
Tia (Wellingborough Dog Welfare, Northamptonshire)
Tia is a soft and soppy Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves lots of fuss and cuddles. She can live with children aged 10+, but would like to be the only pet in a loving home where her special someone is around most of the time. 3/11/19 – Tia still needs a home
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. 28/10/19 – Beau still needs a home
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? 28/10/19 – Bluebell still needs a home!
Mogwei (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Mogwei is a very friendly Pug who needs an extra special, local home. He has intervertebral disc disease which means he loses the use of his back legs. He can manage short walks but is happy exploring in his buggy. He is child and dog friendly, but prefers a pet-free home. Can you help Mogwei? 19/10/19 – Mogwei still needs a home!
Bowie – female (Mayhew Animal Home, NW London)
Lovely Bowie is an intelligent and friendly lady who enjoys long walks, fetching her ball and cuddles on the sofa. She’d like a pet-free home where any children are 16+ and her people are home most of the day. 19/10/19 – Bowie still needs a home!
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. 12/10/19 – Still waiting!
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?! 12/10/19 – Buster still needs a home!
Zola (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
Zola will be your utterly devoted companion and love you forever! She can live with other dogs and children as she has a lovely temperament. She likes her lead walks and loves getting under the duvet even more! 12/10/19 – Zola still needs a home