Mortimer is a delightful, older lad with cute, grey whiskers for a distinguished look. He’s friendly and gets on well with dogs and cats. Mortimer is enjoying life in his first-ever home and hopes to find a loving, forever one soon.
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.
Randolph (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered North Yorkshire)
Gentle giant Randolph is so friendly and loves a cuddle. He’s clean and quiet in the home and gets on well with other dogs. He’s got such an easy-going and lovely temperament,
Koshi (Love Underdogs, Essex)
KOSHI IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
This beautiful lady is looking for a peaceful home with thoughtful owners who will take account of her nervousness with new people. She’s great with other dogs but strangers who get too close make her uncomfortable. Once trust is built she’s a very affectionate, laid back and playful girl! Please help Koshi by sharing her page!
Dillon (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Darling Dillon will be a loving and loyal boy for his new family: kids aged 12+. He needs to be your only pet, ideally in a rural location, and needs a large garden to play in. You’ll need to be close to Hayle, Cornwall as NAWT require a few visits.
Louie (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Brittany Spaniel Louie was found as a stray. Could you offer this very active boy a home where he will spend his days in your company? He needs long walks and to simply have a fun time. He’s good with children aged 12+ and other dogs.
Elmo (Cloud K9 Rescue, fostered Midlands)
Dear Elmo just has the sweetest of natures despite a tough life in a Romanian shelter. He gets along well with people, walks well on a lead and is fine with all dogs. His wish now is to enjoy life to the full.
Miron (Halfway Home Dog Rescue, Nottinghamshire)
Cuddly Miron is a Collie Cross who loves people, walks and adores a fuss. He’s good with other dogs and could live with children aged 12+, but preferably no cats. All he needs is a loving, forever home now.
Lola & Daisy – as good as they look! (Oldies Club, fostered Essex)
Lola and Daisy are well-behaved Dachshund x Terrier sisters. Good with cats, they need a quiet home together where they will have doggy friends and lots of cuddles. Daisy sadly has terminal cancer but is still loving life. Could you offer a very special home?
Alan (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Poor Alan is rather a sad boy, traumatised by his past life in Romania. He’s now recovered enough to look for an experienced home with another dog and someone he can trust enough to love. If you are that special someone, please consider giving him a safe, loving and forever home.
Prince (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Soppy old Prince is a typical Lurcher boy who likes to lounge around… a lot! He’s good with other dogs he meets on walks but wants to be the only pet at home. He has poor sight and needs an adult-only home with experienced owners who will cuddle him often!
Pair of poppets, Bonnie & Daisy! (Oldies Club, fostered Northumberland)
Bonnie and Daisy are white Westie ladies, matured to perfection! They’re good with other dogs and children and content to travel in the car or be left for a few hours to snooze. They love short walks, lap cuddles, treats and their cosy, warm beds. Bliss!
Could Buddy be your buddy? (Oldies Club, fostered Hampshire)
Buddy’s ideal home will have people at home virtually all day or a resident dog to be his buddy. He doesn’t like to be left for long periods and will need time to settle. Buddy is good with cats and is a lovely, gentle boy.
Zoe (Pro Dogs Direct, fostered Surrey)
3/7/20 – Zoe is now reserved!
Little Zoe has clearly not had proper care in the past and she deserves to be treated like a princess. She must be your only pet and she needs someone at home with her throughout the day. If you’re experienced with terriers, that would be ideal.
Tyke (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Tyke is a stately German Shepherd who is so kind, loyal and grateful for any attention. He’s sweet, cuddly and just loves his walks. A quiet, retirement home with an abundance of love and pampering are all he asks for.
Tinkerbell (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
11/06/2020 – Tinkerbell has been reserved! She’s had lots of lovely offers and will choose her favourite as soon as she can. No more applications please!
She’s clever, she’s fun and she loves a fuss! Tinkerbell is a sweet little lady looking for a home as an only pet, where any children are older and dog savvy. She likes being busy and will be the perfect companion, always there for moral support.
Kolo (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
12/06/2020 – Kolo has been reserved! He has several lovely offers to choose from!
Dinky, snoozy Kolo is looking for a restful retirement home as an only pet. He could live with teenagers, as long as they respect his need for peace. He is a very affectionate boy who loves to cuddle up to you!
Joey (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
22/6/20 Joey is now reserved!
Cute little Joey will make a fabulous 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?
Neo (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
This friendly, cuddly boy has been ever so patient, waiting in kennels for an absurdly long time for his forever humans to find him. He wants a peaceful, adult-only home as an only pet. He’s good with most other dogs, good in the car and always good for a fuss!
Calvin & Ginny (Animal Adoption International, Harrogate)
Calvin and Ginny are a pair of sweeties with a love of fuss and, judging by Calvin’s winning smile, treats! She’s a go getter. He’s a laid back gent. They want an adult-only home and to lavish their humans with love!
Darcy (Rescue Remedies Dog Rescue, kennelled West Sussex)
Darcy is a gorgeouus Staffie Cross who is very friendly and placid. She enjoys a quiet stroll to help regain her waistline and walks nicely on the lead. She’s has a lovely nature and impeccable manners!
Xena (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Do you want a fun best friend who understands everything you say and thinks you’re amazing? Xena is super intelligent and will keep you amused as long as you keep the tennis balls coming. She needs an adult-only home with lots of outdoor space, toys and love!
Noodles (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Affectionate, playful Noodles is a wonderfully loving boy who comes with a unique offer. He can be adopted, fostered full-time or just fostered during the week. Perfect if you like weekends away! This big, old soppy-head is well worth your consideration.
Fluke (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Fluke is a beautiful boy who needs husky-experienced people. He needs a large secure garden and you will need to be local to Cornwall so that you can visit him lots and he can get to know you before going home.
Skyla (Rescue Remedies, kennelled West Sussex)
Gorgeous Skyla is a very friendly and affectionate Labrador/Staffie Cross. She’s cuddly and undemanding and would make a really lovely companion. She has been used to living with other dogs and is fine to live with a similar, compatible one.
Sydney (Adopt a Dog North East, Sunderland)
19/6/20 – Lovely Sydney is now reserved!
Sydney was starved almost to death, but he wants to forget the sad times and focus on a very happy future with you! He is good with dogs and children and simply wants a sofa and lots of love.
Buster, Poppy and Polly (South Yorkshire ESS Rescue)
22/6/20 – Now reserved!
Three gorgeous English Springer Spaniel siblings can certainly offer more love than just one, and this lovely trio would like to find a new home together. Buster, Poppy and Polly are friendly, happy, well-behaved dogs with both humans and other dogs. They will make such loyal companions for a special someone.
Spacey (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Cute Spacey is an affectionate Lakeland Terrier Cross girl who is so sad to find herself back in rescue. She needs to be your only pet in a quiet home with a nice big garden for her to play in.
Misty (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Dear Misty is much loved by everyone she meets. She’s such a gentle girl who has not had a good life and now deserves a loving family to give her all she’s been missing. She would prefer to be the only dog in the home where any children are 10+.
Max (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
17/5/20 – Max has been reserved!
True golden oldie Max needs a loving, retirement home to enjoy for the rest of his days. He likes a potter but mostly snoozes the day away. He would prefer to be the only dog in the home where any children are aged 12+ and dog-savvy. Can you help little Max?
Taz (Love Underdogs, Essex)
If you’re looking for an extra-large teddy bear, may we present Taz Underdog! He’s a fluffy, cuddly Malamute who has spent his life in a cage with no shelter. If you have Eskimo-breed experience and no cats, Taz could be the boy for you!
Branny (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Funny-eared, waggy-tailed Branny is a playful and loving boy who just wants a quiet, adult-only home and a happy life of walkies and sofa snuggles. He likes a game of fetch and loves learning new things for treats. With those expressive ears, he’s probably the world’s best listener!
Blue (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Glos.)
9/6/20 – Blue has been reserved!
Blue the Collie would like to be your only pet and his ideal home will be in a nice quiet area. He’s a wonderful boy who thoroughly deserves to be happy again.
Gino (Greyhound Trust Nottingham)
Gorgeous Gino is beginning to learn about life outside kennels and he can’t wait to find out more, sofas being top of his to-do list! Could you offer Gino lots of love in his first proper home?
Charlie (Poodles In Need, Oxford)
Charlie is a friendly, sunny-hearted chap who is good with other dogs and older children. He’s well behaved and bright as a button, as you’d expect from a Poodle. He still has lots of energy for walks and is adorable!
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!
Suki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
This spectacularly beautiful girl is looking for experienced owners who like walkies in quiet areas as much as she does! She wants to be an only pet in an adult only home. Once she’s bonded with you, Suki’s affectionate and amusing. She’ll be loyal to you forever!
Dodger (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Dodger takes his time to get to know you, but once he does he is the most loyal and devoted of friends. He needs an adult home as your only pet. Could you offer Dodger a place to call home?
Timi (Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, Worcestershire)
If you’re looking for a sweet lurcher to snuggle on the sofa with, Timi would love to meet you. He’d like to be your only pet so that he can have all the love to himself. Timi’s a beauty!
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!
Isaac (Animal Helpline, Cambridgeshire)
Not just a handsome face. Not just a fluffy teddy bear. Isaac is a steady, well behaved, walkies-loving boy who thrives on attention. He especially likes being brushed! He enjoys playing ball games yet has that Akita trait of always being dignified and beautiful… even when being silly!
Pepsi (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
22/6/20 – Now reserved!
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?
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.
Bowie – female (Mayhew Animal Home, NW London)
Bowie is a sunny natured girl who loves to play, go for long walks and meet people. She wants to be an only pet and have someone to be with most of the time. She’s very tactile and will try to get on your lap! Bowie just cares about love and fun.
Roxy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Roxy might not be classically good looking but she has a beautifully kind heart. She’s shy with new people but once she knows you she’s a soppy, affectionate old girl. If she meets a puppy, her big hearted nature makes her waggy tail a blur! Could you love her?