Bess’s Mum has sadly passed away and it was her dearest wish that Bess would find a loving home again. She is a very friendly Jack Russell looking for a quiet retirement place but is still active and enjoys going out. Can you help Bess?
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.
Reuben (Halfway Home Dog Rescue, Nottinghamshire)
Sweet little Reuben loves cuddles and is a friendly boy. His owner sadly became too poorly to care for him and Reuben needs a new person to love.
Rover (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Rover is a gentle and affectionate Staffie Cross who loves people. He’s lived happily with children and other dogs but not cats. As a companion, you couldn’t ask for a better boy and he’s urgently looking for a foster/permanent home for all those home comforts he loves.
Poppy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Poppy is a dinky and typically people-loving Staffie lady who desperate wants to be in her own home. She happily walks with other dogs but woul prefer a pet-free home as she doesn’t like to share her toys. She’s full of life and could live with teenage children.
Ace (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Ace is a smashing, social Staffie boy who really enjoys his walks and meeting everyone. He’s urgently looking for a foster/forever home as he’s not doing well in kennels. He can live with older children and female dogs. Can you help Ace?
Mavis (Leicester Animal Aid)
Mavis is such a sweet, friendly and happy soul who never lets anything get her down .. even the vet! She loves lots of cuddles and attention and would be happy to live with older children. She’d like to be the only pet for all that love and attention.
Mario (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Mario is a sweet and extremely friendly Staffie boy who would fit well in a family home. He walks well with other dogs and could possibly live with a female companion or as an only pet. He loves affection and is also happy to settle down to a snooze.
Kingston (RSPCA Danaher Animal Home, Essex)
Just look at those fabulous eye patches! Handsome Kingston is a very happy and playful chappy, but being in kennels is really getting him down. He can live with children aged 6+. Could you offer him a fun, family home?
Skye (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Skye is a fun-loving girl who loves cuddles. It’s a mystery why she hasn’t found a home as she’s a real favourite at Foal Farm. Skye would like two good walks each day, and if you have treats with you, she promises to walk beautifully on her lead.
Bailey (RSPCA Westmorland, Cumbria)
Bailey is a cute Terrier and is such a happy, young at heart chap who loves fuss and cuddles. He’s looking for a cosy, adult home, or possibly with older children, where he’s the only pet for all that attention. He has so much love to give.
Devoted couple Gracie & Duke! (Oldies Club, fostered Shropshire)
These two cuties love short walks on the lead and are good with other dogs they meet. They could live with another dog and children would be OK, as they’re both very gentle. Their favourite thing in the world is cuddling up, either to you, or with each other. How cute?!
Bentley (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Agility training? “Yes please” says Bentley, as he loves to show off on the 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)!
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?
Bruno (Waggy Tails Rescue, East Dorset)
Bruno is a proper little oldie at the grand old age of 21. Bless him! He wants a quiet home with a nice garden to potter in, a comfy bed and two tasty meals each day. His vet bills will be covered by Waggy Tails, but you need to be close to Bournemouth.
Leo (1 Dog At A Time, Milton Keynes)
Lovely Leo is looking for a quiet, preferably rural home as an only pet. He has epilepsy and needs very considerate owners who like gentle walks in the woods and are handy with a hair brush. This sweet old boy just wants to relax!
Paris (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
This delightful little lady is good with other dogs, cats and older children. She’s looking for a quiet home with a big garden and kind owners. She’s a sensitive soul, shy at first but soon showing her soppy side when she knows you and likes a cuddle!
Holly (Animal Action Trust, fostered Essex)
Holly is a very sweet Terrier x Chihuahua who enjoys walks and can jump up on the sofa. She previously worked as a part-time ratter but would like to retire to a life of luxury and love. Could you help Holly with her ambition?
Lucky (Leash of Life, Wiltshire)
Such a cute lad and very friendly, Lucky is in need of a new, loving home due to being left alone very long hours. He’s used to living with children and is fine with dogs outside. His ideal home would be with an active, retired couple who can give him the time he deserves. Lucky will make a great companion.
Storm (Furry Friends Animal Rescue, Surrey)
Storm has spent most of her life breeding and then moved around a lot. She has a lovely nature and deserves a quiet home with older/retired people or where children are 12+. Storm could live with a calm, larger male dog. Someone around most of the time to love her would be perfect.
Munch (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cat-friendly Munch needs an adult-only home where there are no visiting children and no children planned for the future. He’s an active and affectionate little chap who would love to snuggle up in bed with you.
Eric (Danaher Animal Home, fostered Essex)
10/03/19 – Eric has been reserved! Good luck lovely boy!
Cutie boy Eric will entertain you with occasional zoomies! The rest of the time he’s very relaxing company. He can live with other dogs and children but his nap times must be assured! He’s a cheerful little chap who will never refuse a fuss!
Little clown Tucker! (Oldies Club, fostered Hampshire)
Not just a pretty face, Tucker is funny, loving and charismatic. One of his favourite games is catching water from the shower head! He’d love to live with other dogs, might be OK with cats, but is too bouncy for small children. He’s a playful, fuss-loving poppet. But, be warned, he’s good at opening fridges!
Jake (Dogs Trust Merseyside, in a foster home)
Jake has sadly lost his friend Marble the Lurcher. He’s now in a foster home but needs a forever home ASAP. He is a very active, fun and affectionate boy who loves a snuggle on your lap. Could you offer him a home and lots of companionship?
AJ (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Somerset)
AJ is loving life in his foster home and they can’t praise him enough. He’s just enjoying life, his walks and is excellent on the lead. He loves other dogs and can live with older children. AJ will make an amazing family dog in the cosy, calm, forever home he deserves.
Olly (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Cute little Olly is extremely bright! He loves playing with toys and learning new things, with the aid of treats and fuss. He wants to be an only pet in an adult only home and he loves having company most of the time. He’s a super fun and loyal companion!
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?
Rocky & Ruby (Bath Cats and Dogs Home, in foster)
Rocky and Ruby are a cuddly, amusing duo who play tug with a toy between them. They can live with children of any age and need only short, quiet walks, or just playtime at home if you have a nice big garden.
Roxy (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Birmingham)
Roxy is a happy girl who loves to be with her people, snuggled on the sofa. She can live with gentle children aged 6+ and is good with dogs so might be able to live with a calm friend. She’d like a home where she won’t be left too long.
Bluebell (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Have you had rescue dogs before and know the immense satisfaction of transforming their lives? Could pretty Bluebell be the next dog you help? She’s been in rescue almost all her life and desperately needs a proper home and people who are truly hers.
Buddy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
This handsome boy is Buddy and he loves cuddles on laps! He enjoys training and is a quick learner, so it’s sad that he hasn’t had much training previously. Buddy needs an adult home but might be able to share with a female dog. 2/3/19 – Still needs a home
Bowie (Leicester Animal Aid)
10/10/2018 Lovely and friendly Bowie is now reserved and will be off to his forever home very soon.
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! 2/3/19 – Basil still needs a home
Jake (Animal Action Trust, Essex)
This little Jack Russell with a big smile is the charming and characterful Jake. He’s looking for a human companion or two who love walks as much as him. He needs an adult only home, plenty of fuss, and soft toys to play with. 2/3/19 – Still needs a home
Dolce and Gabbana (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Twin Staffy boys, Dolce and Gabbana, exude love and happiness guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face. They are desperately looking for a home together and are house-trained and non-destructive. Due to their exuberance, older children would be better suited. 3/3/19 – Still need a home
Ocky (via Freshfields, Liverpool)
Ocky is a wonderful boy with an exuberant nature. He gets a bit excited and giddy, but that’s part of his staffy charm! Good with dogs, he has lived with female dogs. He can live with older children and will be a great family dog. 3/3/19 – Ocky still needs a home!
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
If you’re one of those lovely people that wants to offer a home to a dog that no-one else seems to notice, you could be the person for Mike. He’s an energetic boy who loves playing fetch. He also loves cuddles. Mike will fill your life with love and fun if you just give him the chance… 3/3/19 – Mike is still waiting!
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. 3/3/19 – William is still waiting!