Skye is a delightful Staffie lady who’s so gentle and friendly. She loves cuddles. She walks well on-lead and is fine with other dogs. Skye is just a very special girl who will make a fabulous companion.
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.
Archie (All Animals Rescue and Rehome, Essex)
You would have to have a very hard heart for it to not be melted by Archie’s little old face. This wonderful boy gets on well with dogs, cats and children. Love and cuddles are all he asks for. Could you help?
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!
Bubba (Royston Animal Welfare, South Yorkshire)
Bubba is a beautiful, quiet, sweet Staffie lady who loves her cuddles and being out and about with you. She gets on well with other dogs but would like to be the only pet in an adult home. Could you give Bubba all the cuddles she needs?
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?
Chatty Missy Tickletum! (Oldies Club, fostered Lancashire)
Missy loves food and tummy tickles! She is an obedient girl who enjoys attention. Missy needs to be your only pet in an adult home. She enjoys your company but she is fine to be left on her own for a couple of hours.
Alfie (All Dogs Matter, fostered North London)
It’s so sad that a senior gent like Alfie was abandoned and he now deserves a loving, retirement home. He loves a cuddle and is gentle and relaxed. He’s good with people and dogs but would prefer to be the only dog in the home. Alfie can live with children 10+ and possibly cats too.
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.
Princess (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Princess’s owner was so upset about having to give her up, having originally rescued her from a rough situation. How sad! She’s a lovely old girl who needs to be out of kennels and in a loving home. Could you help her?
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?
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.
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.
Nora (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Nora is a lovely older lady who is heartbroken to find herself in kennels. She just wants a home where she can go for a short potter and then snuggle up next to you on the sofa. Could you help her?
Paddy (RSPCA Macclesfield, kennelled Derbyshire)
Paddy arrived in rescue emaciated, dehydrated and with sores. This poor old boy has suffered and he feels anxious in new situations. Could you offer him a wonderful home and the calm reassurance he needs?
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?
Mavis (Manchester Dogs’ Home)
Mavis has a great temperament and loves human interaction. Sadly, she came into care as a stray but is good with the children in her foster home and is also fine with other dogs. She just needs a loving, retirement home to call her own.
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
Lola (Adopt A Dog North East, fostered Durham)
Sadly, poor Lola was a case of severe neglect but she’s now in lovely condition and ready for a second chance in life. She’s currently living with other dogs and cats and is good with children. She doesn’t ask for much, just the love and TLC she truly deserves. 3/11/19 – Lola 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!
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!
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.
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
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
If you want 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 fun if you just give him the chance… 20/11/19 – Mike 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