Jack Russell Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Bedford

As of 8 November 2026, 2 Jack Russells are listed for adoption in and around Bedford on LocalPetFinder, from Animals In Need Northamptonshire and RATS Animal Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Bedford, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away): 1 and RATS Animal Rescue (at Buntingford, about 23 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 adult dog and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Jack Russells on this page are with Animals In Need Northamptonshire (1) and RATS Animal Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

They are separate breeds. The Royal Kennel Club recognised the Parson Russell Terrier in 1990 and changed its name in 1999 to tell it apart from the Jack Russell, which it recognised in 2016. UK Jack Russell breeders kept a type similar to the Parson Russell in proportion, but in a smaller frame.

The Royal Kennel Club says up to an hour a day, while PDSA and Battersea both say at least an hour, plus play and training. Battersea says owners often underestimate how much exercise these small dogs need. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 2 Jack Russells listed in and around Bedford today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Jack Russells listed in and around Bedford today are with Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away (1) and RATS Animal Rescue at Buntingford, about 23 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Jack Russell on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 2 Jack Russells listed in and around Bedford today are with Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away (1) and RATS Animal Rescue at Buntingford, about 23 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "jack russell puppies for sale Bedford", the Jack Russells here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 2 Jack Russells listed in and around Bedford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 2 listed in and around Bedford is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 of the 2 listed in and around Bedford is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Jack Russells listed in and around Bedford are with Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away (1) and RATS Animal Rescue at Buntingford, about 23 miles away (1). The nearest to Bedford is Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 15 miles away. You can also see Jack Russells across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.