Louis is a young-at-heart miniature poodle who needs an active home with people at home the majority of the time. He loves his walks and is good on the lead. He also loves cuddles and attention.
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.
West Highland Lily! (Oldies Club, fostered Buckinghamshire)
19/11/19 – Lily has had lots of interest and we can’t take any more enquiries about her, thank you. Please consider another needy oldie!
Milla (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Milla is lovely, friendly girl enjoying life in the U.K. after a long time in a Romanian shelter. She mixes beautifully with other dogs, lives happily with children and seems cat-friendly too. Such a perfect, little lady.
Vinnie (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Vinnie is a quiet and dignified little man who has survived a tough existence in Romania. He is good with dogs but likes a bit of space when he sleeps. Could you offer him love and the quiet life he deserves?
Rico (All Dogs Matter, fostered North London)
18/11/2019 Cute Rico has gone to his new, forever home.
Rodney (The Mutts Nutts Rescue, fostered Lincolnshire)
Rodney’s owner of 17 years has sadly passed away. Little Rodney is gradually getting used to life without his owner and needs a lovely home for his retirement years. He enjoys a little walk and is good in the car. He’s lived happily with cats and dogs previously. Bless him!
Angel (Leicester Animal Aid)
Angel is a fun little character. She takes her time making sure people are kind but once she knows you, it’s kisses and cuddles all round. She likes to play and she loves to eat. She’s the best companion anyone could wish for!
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.
Shankly (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cute Shankly is a fun boy who loves walkies and playing with toys. He’s good in the home and can be left for a couple of hours. Could you offer Shankly a child-free home and allow him plenty of time to settle?
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.
Bobby (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Bobby likes to get to know people slowly and only wants fuss, well, when he wants it! He’s his own person and that must be respected. He’s OK with other dogs on walks but wants to be the only pet in an adult only home. Are you worthy of his cuteness?
Ellie (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Ellie is a bright girl who is great fun and will enjoy learning new things. She likes to take her time to get to know you and needs a quiet, adult-only home with lovely, patient people.
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?
Dante (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Surrey)
Dear little Dante is an affectionate boy once he trusts you. He is shy with new people, especially men. Children are altogether a bit of a worry. He absolutely loves other dogs though! He needs a settled, adult only home with kind owners. Could that be with you?
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?
Flo (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Pretty little Flo needs a new home due to her owner’s long working hours. She is used to living with children and is OK to be left alone for a couple of hours. She loves long walks but isn’t good with long car journeys.
Smith (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Smith is a smart and entertaining little chap who might be able to live with other dogs. He needs a single owner who has Jack Russell experience. You need to reside in Cornwall so that you can do lots of visits before adoption.
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
Ruby (Wellingborough Dog Welfare, Northamptonshire)
Ruby is a cute Jack Russell/Fox Terrier who would love a retirement home where she will feel safe and loved. She can live with children aged 12+ but needs to be your only pet. Can you offer her a forever home? 3/11/19 – Ruby is still waiting
Duke (Last Chance Animal Rescue, Kent)
Duke just wants to be loved and have cuddles once he knows you, but he hasn’t been anywhere long enough to be given the chance. He’s looking for an understanding and patient owner to give him the chance of a caring home. Could you be the lovely person to help him? 3/11/19 – Duke 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!
Archie (Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, fostered Kent)
With bags of personality, adorable Archie is a typical terrier who enjoys exploring outdoors followed by lounging on the sofa with cuddles. He’s friendly with other dogs but would prefer being the only pet in the home as a cheeky and affectionate companion. 14/11/19 – Archie still needs a home
Ruby (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
23/9/19 – Ruby is now reserved!
Ruby is a little girl full of character who seems to have mild brain damage. She needs to be allowed to do things in her own time and not be put in situations she finds uncomfortable. Ruby needs a calm, confident and sensible person to take care of her.
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! 12/10/19 – Ike still needs a home
Bentley (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Bentley loves to show off on the agility equipment at the rescue. It’s good for his confidence too as he’s a sensitive lad who is wary of new people. He’d like a quiet home (and hopefully agility too)! 12/10/19 – Bentley still needs a home
Patty (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Pretty Patty the Patterdale is a fun-loving, active oldie who would love owners who will take her for long walks. She also loves snuggles on the sofa. Could you offer Patty the home she’s been waiting for? 12/10/19 – Patty still needs a home
Basil (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Small and beautiful Basil is happy explore new places as well as keeping busy patrolling familiar ones. Once he bonds with you, he’s extremely affectionate and will roll over for tummy rubs and snuggle up to you whenever he can. Such a cutie! 12/10/19 – Basil still needs a home
William (Chancepixies Animal Welfare, Kent)
Little William’s dad passed away and he’s now looking for an experienced and understanding adult-only home. He’s led an insular life and arrived in rescue very underweight so food is an issue with him. He loves his walks and deserves a happy, forever home. 5/9/19 – William is still waiting