This sweet pair of Poms is looking for a new home together. Bella and Dougie are gradually getting used to the big wide world and need a quiet home with no children.
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.
Polly (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Herts.)
Little Polly was found straying alone, and life so far appears to have been quite hard on her. She’s an affectionate and gentle girl who has plenty of energy to enjoy good walks. Could you offer Polly a quiet home with a secure garden?
Ace (All Dogs Matter, North London)
ACE IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
Effortlessly lovely, Ace is a real sweetie who wants a peaceful retirement as an only pet where any children are teenage and dog savvy. He loves walks in the countryside and wants a good garden to potter in. Comfort and love make Ace a happy boy! Please help Ace by sharing his page!
Harley (Jerry Green, South Lincolnshire)
Sweet Harley is looking for a quiet home in a quiet area. His ideal would be a female-only household as he finds men a bit scary. Could you offer him a home as your only pet, with a nice secure garden to enjoy?
Buca (Nirina Dog Rescue, fostered Worcestershire)
Buca is a beautiful and calm lady who likes the slow pace of life. She loves cuddles and gets on with other dogs and cats too. Buca is fine with children but would like a peaceful home to enjoy for the rest of her life.
Pepsi (Nirina Dog Rescue, fostered Worcestershire)
Perfect Pepsi has the softest soul and he is such a lovely boy who likes to smile when he is happy and show his pearly teeth with his goofy smile. He loves cuddles with his humans, walks and to play a lot. Pepsi is also good with other dogs and cats.
Bruce (RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich and District Branch)
Bruce is a friendly, affectionate chap, looking for an adult home as your only pet. He’s partially deaf but you’ll just need to use visual cues and be vigilant to keep him safe. You’ll need a garden and access to quiet walks where Bruce won’t meet lots of dogs.
Tess (Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary, fostered Lancashire)
Tess is a lovely little lady. She’s affectionate, doting and ever so good! She gets on with other dogs outside but wants to be an only pet at home. She could live with older children and wants company most of the time. She’s a steady, loving cutie pie!
Flossy (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Flossy is a pretty Collie type Cross and is a quiet, sweet little girl who now enjoys her walks and likes a fuss. She’s looking for a quiet household with no children under 10 and needs the company of a similar natured dog for confidence.
Lily (Safe Rescue, fostered Tyne & Wear)
Fluffy, playful but timid at times, Lily would like a retirement home with at least one other dog and no children. She loves walks so much, she’s like a puppy at the outset. She’s shy at first and especially nervous of men but once she does trust, she’s adorable!
Rufus (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Rufus is a big, strong Labrador who loves his toys SO much! In fact, he loves them SO much that he will only be rehomed to an adult-only home. He’s fine with other dogs if there are no toys around, but does need to be your only pet.
Miley (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Miley is a sweet and happy girl who loves to be made a fuss of. She is looking for a home where she can enjoy a relaxing home life and go out for pleasant walks. She might be 12 but she still loves to get out and about!
Coco (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Coco is a lovely gentle boy who enjoys his walks. He gets along with dogs but would be best suited to being the only pet in a home where any children are older. He would make a wonderful companion for anyone looking for a pal.
Petros (Hungary Hearts Dog Rescue, fostered Bucks)
Saved from a Hungarian kill shelter, Petros is a sweet and cuddly Pomeranian mix who loves all the attention and TLC he can get. He gets on well with other dogs and is looking for a kind and loving forever home … just what he deserves.
Buster (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buster has the wiggliest bum! When he sees his carers he runs for his blanket and stands with it, like a puppy, presenting it. Handsome Buster would like a home as your only dog but can live with children aged 13+.
Buddy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Buddy lived on the streets with his owner for 8 years and not much fazes him. He enjoys a gentle stroll and loves a tennis ball. Although generally OK with dogs, he’d like to be your only one, but he can live with older children.
Lewey (Leicester Animal Aid)
Loveable Lewey is a sweet, gentle and affectionate Crossbreed who will make a fantastic and loyal companion. He is looking for an adult home as the only pet. He needs a garden to run and play which he prefers to walks outside where there are other dogs.
Moses (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Moses is such a sweet, gentle giant Alaskan Malamute who is looking for a quiet retirement home, or foster home, with direct access to a garden. He is okay with dogs outside but needs to be the only pet and could live with children aged 12+.
Drifter (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Drifter was rescued from years of a hard life in a Romanian shelter and can be a bit cantankerous though mostly, he is a cheerful soul who even enjoys a fuss and a bum scratch. He can live with dogs and older children but has not been cat-tested. Can you give Drifter the loving home he now deserves?
Spacey (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Bucks.)
Spacey was devastated to find herself back in rescue after almost 2 years in a home. She’s a sweet Lakeland X who needs a secure garden to play in and her people around most of the time. She doesn’t like other animals and wears a muzzle when out. She doesn’t mind at all!
Harley and Sadie (On the Way Home Rescue, Hampshire)
Father and daughter, Harley and Sadie, are loving, chocolate Labradors. They are looking for a retirement foster/permanent home together. They love playing around and certainly enjoy a fuss plus down-time to snooze. Harley and Sadie are so easy-going and just adorable.
Gizmo (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Lovely Gizmo is an older Staffie boy who still likes to play and have lots of affection from his family. He’s fine with dogs outside but would like to be the only pet in a loving home where any children are 12+. It’s time he went to his new home.
Dusky (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Dusky is a handsome and cuddly Shepherd/Malamute Cross boy. He’s sweet natured but can find life stressful at times and would like someone around most of the time. He can live with children aged 14+ but would like to be the only pet in the home.
Riza (Bid To Save A Stray, fostered Worcestershire)
Venerable on the outside, playful of the inside, Riza is a big character who loves affection. She likes her toys, long walks in the countryside and she can take any amount of fuss! She wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home and she wants love!
Tessa (Animal Adoption International, fostered Stratford-upon-Avon)
Sweet, playful Tessa needs a home with another fun-loving dog. She adores walks and is very active so you will need to be able to go for good walks to keep her happy. She’s not been tested with cats or children, so a home without them please.
Bruno (Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Gloucestershire)
Stately and very handsome, Bruno is a soft Rottweiler who loves everyone he meets, so he’s looking for a home where he will get lots of love and attention. He could live with children aged 14+ but would like to the the only pampered pet.
Prince (Friends of Akitas Trust UK, kennelled Notts)
Prince is a well-trained, well-mannered boy who is affectionate and intelligent. He’s good on the lead and enjoys walks but is big and strong so needs a relatively active owner. He would probably prefer to be an only pet, but might have potential to live with a female dog.
Elvis & Presley (Starfish Dog Rescue, Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Found wandering a golf course with their leads attached, ears, mouths and coats in a terrible state, Elvis and Presley deserve the very best home. They must stay together. Good with dogs, cats and people, they need a secure garden and to be allowed on the bed!
Charlie (Animal Adoption International, fostered Portsmouth)
Charlie is a very sweet and good natured Collie Cross who would like to live in an active home where any children are 12+ years old. He can live with other dogs but has not been cat-tested. Could you give Charlie his forever home?
Louis & Pandora (Animal Action Trust, Essex)
One-eyed Louis and his best friend Pandora are looking for a new home together. They will not be split up! They are great dogs but have been left for long hours. They need a quiet home, regular walks and an owner at home a lot of the time.
Dash (RSPCA Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)
16/5/22 – Dash is now reserved!
Dash was too energetic for his elderly owner. He’s only 11, so still youthful for a Collie! He needs a child-free home where he won’t be left for long. He’s a sensitive boy and was very upset about moving to kennels, so you must be calm and understanding.
Lola (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Lola loves ball games, treats and fuss from those she trusts. She’s shy at first but worth putting in the effort to befriend because she’s so soppy and fun! She enjoys walks with other dogs but wants to be the only pet in a child free home. She’s adorable!
Minney and Roxy (The Little Rescue, Hertfordshire)
Minney and Roxy are a cute pair of cuddle monsters who must be rehomed together. They would like a quiet home with no children or cats where they will be spoiled. They enjoy a little walk each day and just want to be part of a family again.
Billy & Buddy Beagles! (Oldies Club, fostered Norfolk)
Billy and his younger best friend Buddy (deaf) are a devoted Beagle duo who don’t like to be separated. They even share one big bed at night! They need a cat-free home with a nice garden. Billy and Buddy love walks and food!
Poppy (The Fairy Dog Fosterers, fostered Worcs.)
Poppy is a beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer who loves her walks out and about. She can live with children but it’s not known how she reacts to other dogs and she cannot live with cats, so a loving, pet-free home for her would be perfect.
Bella (Leicester Animal Aid)
Sweet Bella is a cute Jack Russell/Papillon Cross who knows what she likes. She’s sprightly and loves being out and about and can’t get enough of squeaky toys. Bella would like an experienced, adult-only home as the only pet for all that fuss and attention.
Hades (RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch)
Handsome Hades is a gentle German Shepherd who is young-at-heart and loves a fuss and attention. He’d prefer to be the only pet in a calm home where any children are aged 12+. If you’d like a loyal companion, then Hades is perfect for you.
Prinny (Jerry Green, South Lincolnshire)
Prinny is a sweet Spaniel Cross who is frightened of the world. She needs an adult home in a quiet area. If you’re child- and pet-free and don’t have visiting dogs or children, you could be the person she’s waiting to meet (a few times before going home).
Mandy (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Darling Mandy is only up for short, gentle walks these days. She wants to be an only pet and for her walkies to be in quiet areas with lots of interesting smells. She’s ever such a good girl for a treat and loves cuddles and kisses!
Maisie (Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Gloucestershire)
Pretty Maisie is a small staffy with a sweet temperament. She’s looking for a home with someone around throughout the day to give her the essential cuddles she requires. She would like to be your only pet.
Mitzi (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
This gentle lady is looking for a peaceful, adult-only home with at least one other friendly dog to help her confidence. She’s OK with cats, generally. She’s shy of strangers but loves treats from anyone! Mitzi’s favourite occupation is snoozing on the sofa or her own comfy bed… bliss!
Babi (Forgotten Souls Rescue, fostered Coventry)
Babi loves all people and is friendly and affectionate. She enjoys short walks, can be left and is house-trained. She is used to living with children and other dogs but would equally be happy as the only pet. Babi would make an ideal companion.
Loyal Pooch Hooch! (Oldies Club, fostered Middlesex)
Hunky Hooch is described as a beautiful inside and out Dogue de Bordeaux. He loves human company and is an affectionate boy who enjoys lots of tummy rubs, playing with his squeaky toys, walks and exploring. Hooch would like a quiet home as an only pet where any children are older.
Snowdrop (All Dogs Matter, North London)
**Reserved**
Adorable Snowdrop is such a sweet Bichon Frise who was rescued from a puppy farm. She would like someone around for most of the day and could live with children aged 12+. Snowdrop needs the company of another similar dog and direct access to a garden.
Defa (Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool)
Happy, handsome Defa is a fun lad who loves walks and playtime. He’d like to be your only pet but can live with children aged 8 plus. Could you offer gorgeous Defa a lovely life?
Pretty, smiling Spot! (Oldies Club, fostered Dumfries & Galloway)
02/05/2022: No more applications please. Spot has been reserved!
Sweet, gentle Spot needs an adult-only, rural home with people at home most of the time. She loves fairly long, peaceful walks and is an ideal gardening companion. Spot likes a good routine, so only apply if you can provide that. We want Spot to keep her smile!
Paco (Starfish Dog Rescue, fostered Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Paco is a little star who is easy to live with and is good with everyone, including children and other dogs. He would suit a retired couple with or without another dog. He enjoys going shopping for toys, dining out and travelling out and about.
Buskybear (Rescue Remedies, fostered Wiltshire)
This cuddlesome boy deserves a special owner or two, worthy of his love. He’s affectionate with people he trusts and gets on well with other friendly dogs he knows. However, he finds lots of things to worry about and needs to be made to feel safe. Could you help him?
Blacky (Bid to Save a Stray, fostered Worcestershire)
Blacky is a sweet older boy who loves his home comforts and prefers the company of women! He likes to roam and roll around in the garden and is currently living with 2 dogs but would be happy as an only pet. Blacky doesn’t ask for much in life.
Tanner (Starfish Dog Rescue, fostered Gloucestershire)
**Reserved**
Handsome Tanner is an ex-working Cocker Spaniel now enjoying the comforts of a foster home. He has limited eyesight but gets around fine and enjoys his walks and ball play. He can live with or without another dog and tends not to take much notice of children. He’s a sweet boy who just wants to be your pet.
Niko (Friends of Akitas, kennelled Notts.)
Niko is a well behaved, loving, playful boy who will make you smile every day. He loves walks and is friendly with both dogs and humans of all ages. He needs peace at home so he wants to be an only pet and could live with teenagers. He loves fuss!
Bruno (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, in his current home)
Bruno is a friendly and very active Crossbreed who loves getting out and about. He lives with another dog but would be best suited as the only pet in a quiet home. Bruno loves company and so would like someone around for most of the time.
Percy & Dash (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Percy and Dash need a home together – they will not be split. You must be prepared to housetrain them, kindly, and teach them lead walking. They need to be your only pets and don’t want to live with children aged under 13. They need a secure garden.
Tor (The Canine Lifeline UK, kennelled Kent)
Gentle giant Tor is a Spanish Mastin who loves people and gets on well with both dogs and cats. He’d love a quiet home without children and doesn’t require much exercise, so perhaps an older couple would be perfect. Meantime, a foster home would get him out of kennels.
Jay (RSPCA Macclesfield, SE Cheshire & Buxton)
What’s more cute than a white Westie? How about an almost bald white Westie in a jumper? Jay’s a playful, charming, cheeky boy who needs a lot of TLC… but he’s worth it! He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home with a lap when required.
Hughie (Senior Staffy Club, kennelled Stoke-on-Trent)
Hughie is a lovely Staffy Cross boy whose owner sadly passed away. He’s friendly, energetic and loves long, exploring walks. He will be best as the only pet in the home where any children are teenagers.
Great Danish Smudge! (Oldies Club, fostered Nottingham)
Smudge the gorgeous Great Dane needs a home where he won’t meet too many dogs on walks. He’s responding well to training so you’ll need to be keen to continue his fosterers’ good work. Happy to live with older children, Smudge needs to be your only pet.
Will Chow (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Will is a Chow Chow who is undaunted by rain or mud in his pursuit of interesting smells on walks. He’s choosy about other dogs but currently lives peacefully with two foster siblings. He’s fine about being brushed which is just as well as he’s fluffy in the extreme!
Prince (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Neglected and starved, Prince was dumped in a park. A horrid life has left him wary: you must be hands-off until he asks for attention. His cheely personality (and joie de vivre bark) will gradually emerge. He needs a quiet, pet-free, adult home in a low-dog-density area.
Leon & Rossi (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Leon the Pointer X and his friend Rossi lived together in Spain until their owner became too ill to keep them. They are a sweet old couple who need a home with someone around most of the day. They should be fine with kind children.
Barney (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Barney is looking for either a foster or forever home with no other pets and only adults about. He’s nervous of many things so he needs humans with experience of sensitive dogs and to get out of kennels urgently. He wants a quiet life or routine and fuss!
Tiger & Lily (Canine Allsorts Dog Rescue, West Yorkshire)
Tiger and Lily will make lovely companions in a quiet home and will be happy to have grandchildren visit. They need a secure garden and daily walks as they are still active and need to keep fit. They must be homed together, within Yorkshire or Lancashire.
Bruno (Stray2Me, fostered Oxfordshire)
Bruno is such an affectionate and cuddly Staffie who’s very well-behaved and enjoys his walks. He can live with older children but would prefer to be the only pet in the home. What a lovely boy!
Tom (via Freshfields, in his current home)
Tom is a loving lurcher who loves luxuriating on the sofa. He’s a dream in the home but needs an owner who is confident to manage him on walks. Tom needs people around most of the time and to be your only pet.
Jack (Private rehoming, Surrey)
Little Jack is looking for a quiet home where he will be your only pet, enjoying relaxing days snoozing on the sofa. He’d like to you to be around most of the time and take him for little walks and play ball with him.
Roxy (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, in her current home)
Roxy is a Lakeland x Patterdale lady who is affectionate and full of life. She needs a quiet, pet-free home with experienced owners who are around most of the time as she loves company.
Mr Ted & Mrs Penny (Oldies Club, fostered Kent)
Like an old married couple, Ted and Penny are totally devoted to one another. They enjoy a walk and Penny likes to mooch in the garden. They need a home with someone who is home most of the time as they love human interaction. They’re absolute treasures!
Toffee (Love Underdogs, Essex)
This beautiful boy is good with most other dogs and is an affectionate with those he trusts. He wants a quiet home with no children but plenty of moderate walks and play time. He’s on a special diet to manage allergies and needs sensible, calm owners to lavish with love!
Dolci (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Dolci was very upset moving to kennels. On short breaks with staff she’s been a perfect houseguest. Poor Dolci is nervous of new people. Could you offer her an adult-only home with few visitors? She wants to be your only pet and have lots of love.
Fun-loving Lacey! (Oldies Club, fostered Bedfordshire)
Sweetheart Lacey is looking for a relaxing retirement home with a good sized garden because she doesn’t need walks but she does love ball games! She could possibly live with teenagers as long as she gets enough nap time. She cannot abide cats and she enjoys getting all available fuss!
Tye (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Sweet old Tye is a gentle Ambull looking for a peaceful adult-only home. He gets on with other friendly dogs and is generally a playful and happy boy. He’s a sensitive soul so he needs a nicely predictable life of jolly walks, tennis balls, treats and love!
Bjorn (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Happy, playful, affectionate and great with other dogs, Bjorn is an all round star. He needs countryside walks and owners experienced with large breeds. He’d love living with another dog or two but no children or cats. He loves agility training, ball wrangling and just being with his people.
Tess (Second Chance GR Rescue, fostered South London)
Tess was rescued from Romania. She is a sweet girl who is well-behaved in the home, but needs to get to know new people gradually. She likes other dogs and is learning to have good manners around them. Could you offer her a quiet, child-free home?
Axel & Lexi (Friends of Akitas, Bedfordshire)
Akitas are always special, a mix of nobility and soppiness but discerning about who they’re soppy with. These two are the best of the breed, keeping each other relaxed and entertained while still wanting human cuddles. They want to be only pets and to enhance your life with their beauty!
Maze (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Maze the super intelligent Collie cross is full of affection for everyone who’s nice to him. He’s wary of other dogs and prefers them to keep their distance so that he doesn’t have to engage. Agile, loving and bright as a supernova, could Maze be your new best friend?
Balto (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Are you coming for a walkies?! Balto loves the outdoors and enjoys car rides to new places for adventures. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home, although he’s happy to have walks with other dogs he knows. He requires lots of love, fuss and gallivanting!
Bond (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
This bright and friendly boy has a waggy tail and kisses at the ready for just about anyone. He feels very differently about other dogs and warns them to keep their distance, which they do. He loves playing fetch, carrying his ball, greeting humans and getting treats!
Max (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Max really loves his people! He also loves toys and food (a bit too much). He wants an adult-only home as an only pet. It takes him a while to trust new people but when he does, he’s the most loyal, loving and amusing boy you could wish to call yours.
Rikki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Rikki is a large character in a small body. He is loyal and loving with those he trusts and will make you laugh every day. He wants to be an only pet in an adult-only home and he wants toys, good company and walkies galore. A Terrier lover’s dream dog!
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Want a best friend who thinks you’re fascinating, loves your company and will do anything you ask if you have a treat in your hand? Then look no further than Mike! He wants to be the only pet in an adult only home… with tennis balls, toys and treats!