Cute Katie is a true lap dog who simply loves people and likes to be with them the majority of the time. She would like to be the only pet in the home for all the fuss and could live with teenagers she can snuggle up to. Katy is so irresistible, isn’t she?
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.
Stella-Two (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Stella is a sweet Dachshund Cross who is friendly and loving once she knows you. She’s living happily with other dogs in her foster home and has no issues with cats. She would love a quiet retirement home for the rest of her life.
Archie (Mayhew Animal Home, fosteredNW London)
*Reserved*
Archie is a cute Jack Russell and is a very affectionate and chatty boy. He’s friendly with people and can live with teenagers and another calm dog. He’d love an owner with plenty of time to shower him with love and include him in daily activities.
Alfie and Toodles (Pro Dogs Direct, fostered Hampshire)
15/2/20 – Alfie and Toodles are now reserved!
Alfie and Toodles must stay together. They arrived in rescue in a terrible state and need lots of pampering, especially as Alfie might not have long left, bless him. Could you offer them a quiet home and lots of love?
Kolo and Tinkerbell (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
These two cuties are Kolo and Tinkerbell and they are the best of friends looking for a loving home together. They would like to be the only pets and can live with childred aged 13+. If you’re looking for a pair of lap dogs to cuddle up with, then look no further!
Poppy (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Poppy needs a Bichon Frise experienced home where someone will be with her all of the time as she gets anxious when left alone. She’d like to be your only pet.
Dotty (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Herts.)
Delightful old Dotty needs a quiet home where she will have easy access to a secure garden. She likes to have someone with her most of the day. Could you help Dotty?
Lucky Diddy Dotty! (Oldies Club, fostered Edinburgh)
16/2/20 – We’ve been inundated with applications for Dotty and cannot accept any more. Please consider another needy oldie, thank you!
Calvin (Animal Adoption International, fostered Yorkshire)
Cute Calvin can’t understand why no-one wants him – he’s lovely, quiet, gentle and great with people and other dogs. He’s also clean in the house and good on-lead … quite the perfect gent. Can you offer him your sofa?
Copper (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Copper is a cute Jack Russell who loves being on your lap with lots of cuddles once she knows you. She’s looking for a quiet, adult home as the only dog. She lives with cats but does chase them outside. Copper will make a loyal and loving friend.
Smithy (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Clever little Smithy is looking for a single person, living in or near Cornwall, who will take him for good walks, reassure him when he frets and supply him with squeaky toys! He doesn’t do cats or children but another dog is possible. A garden for zoomies is a must!
Jack (Poodles In Need, Lincolnshire)
Dinky, fluffy Jack is a delightful boy who wants to be the only pet at home, to be the apple of your eye. He can live with older children and loves walkies. A home where someone is around most of the time would suit this little poppet perfectly!
Pretty little Lilly! (Oldies Club, fostered Devon)
Pretty Lily needs someone at home with her most of the time. She’s full of energy and loves to go for long walks. She’d be ideal for a home-worker who goes for a walk or run before getting started on work. Could you help Lily?
Bentley (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Bucks.)
This flying Jack Russell cross (sticking his tongue out for concentration) is Bentley! He’s looking for a quiet, adult only home as an only pet and owners who will be considerate of his shyness with strangers. He’s amusing, loving and cute!
Pepsi (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Pepsi is a sweet Dachshund mixture who is blind and has diabetes. She is very affectionate and needs a special family who will love her and look after her medical needs. Blind dogs are so wonderful and rewarding. Could you help Pepsi?
Joey-1 (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Cute Joey will make a fabulous little companion in a quiet home. After he’s had a walk he’s happy to snooze the afternoon away in his bed. Could you offer him a chilled retirement?
Perky Pearl, table mountaineer! (Oldies Club, fostered Berkshire)
Pretty Pearl is an athletic oldie who sees tables as a mountaineering challenge. She needs a home where she will have your company most of the time, plus a doggy pal or two for those times you need to leave her for an hour.
Lottie (Animal Rescue Cymru, West Wales)
Lottie is a loving little Jack Russell lady who will be a perfect companion. She’s active for her age so needs nice walks. She’d like a quiet retirement home, without children, where she will be your only pet.
Milo (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Milo wants to be the lap-dog of a special person who will give him time and space. He doesn’t want to be around children or dogs but is fine with cats. You’ll need to be able to visit him a few times for him to get to know you.
Poppy and Billy (Teckels Rehoming and Boarding, Gloucester)
Poppy and Billy are looking for a loving, quiet retirement home together where they can enjoy their remaining years with oodles of TLC. The love human company so need someone around most of the time.
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?
Bobby (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
23/2/20 – Bobby is now reserved
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 enjoys 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. 22/2/20 – Ellie still needs a home
Micky (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Micky is settling well into life in the U.K. after being rescued from Romania. He is friendly with children and the dogs in his foster home. Now he needs someone to love and a forever home of his own. 22/2/20 – Micky still needs a home
Duke (Last Chance Animal Rescue, Kent)
22/2/20 – Duke is reserved!
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 great with dogs out and about. Could you be the lovely person to help him?
Ike (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Cutie pie Ike would like a home with a 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! 15/1/20 – Ike 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! 22/2/20 – Basil still needs a home