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.

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.

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.

Buddy (NAWT Clacton, Essex)

Affectionate Buddy is looking for an adult-only home where he can be your best buddy. He needs a big garden to play in and to be your only pet. He’s a strong lad on the lead, so you’ll need to be strong too.

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?

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.

Skipper (Leicester Animal Aid)

Black Lab Skipper is a clever boy who loves kisses, cuddles and being groomed, not forgetting his tennis balls. He would like to be the only pet in the home where any children are teenagers and experienced. He’s such a lovely lad.

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!

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.

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.