Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Birmingham
There are 9 older dogs looking for a new home in and around Birmingham right now, listed by Birmingham Dogs Home, Forest Dog Rescue, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton, High Hopes Dog Rescue and Ravens Rescue UK. Older dogs here are dogs whose listed age is 7 years or more.
4 in Birmingham itself and 5 within about 24 miles, in places such as Wolverhampton, Far Forest and Worcestershire. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Birmingham.
By size, as the rescues list them: 2 medium and 4 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Lettie
7 years • Female • Italian Mastiff Cane Corso
Bella
7 years • Female • Crossbreed
Buster
10 years • Male • Greyhound
Shandy
7 years • Female • Crossbreed
Older dogs near Birmingham right now
9 older dogs are listed in or around Birmingham today, with 5 rescues. 4 are in Birmingham itself and 5 with rescues around it. 4 are male and 5 female. The newest was added on 7 November 2026.
- Birmingham Dogs Home in Birmingham: 4 older dogs
- Forest Dog Rescue at Far Forest, about 23 miles away: 2 older dogs
- Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton at Wolverhampton, about 12 miles away: 1 older dog
- High Hopes Dog Rescue at Worcestershire: 1 older dog
- Ravens Rescue UK at West Midlands: 1 older dog
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Where Birmingham's older rescue dogs are
Many older dogs near the city are with Birmingham Dogs Home, whose two centres are at Catherine-de-Barnes near Solihull and at Coven near Wolverhampton, not in the city itself. Birmingham Dogs Home says older dogs are among those that struggle with kennel noise, and looks for foster homes within 30 minutes of either centre, some with ground floor living or few stairs for an older dog.
Further out, Forest Dog Rescue is at Far Forest in Worcestershire, about 23 miles away. Its long term fosterers look after dogs that may never be rehomed because of illness or age, with no vet bills or food to pay.
Older Staffies: the Senior Staffy Club
The Senior Staffy Club rescues only Staffies and Staffy crosses aged 7 and over; it is based mainly in the Midlands but rehomes across the UK. Its dogs are not listed with us. After a home visit you visit the dog twice, at its Worcestershire or Staffordshire kennels or in a foster home, and the kennels are private, so there is no turning up unannounced.
What an older dog costs near Birmingham
Birmingham Dogs Home charges between £250 and £400 or more for any dog, with no separate older-dog fee. The Senior Staffy Club asks £120 for one dog or £180 for a bonded pair, with 5 weeks of free insurance.
Each rescue sets its own fee, and some charge less for older dogs. Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over, against £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
The law in England
In England, every dog must be microchipped and registered by 8 weeks old, and a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped (the England regulations).
Guides for adopters in Birmingham
Older dogs by breed in Birmingham
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Birmingham, of every age and size, and the count here is how many of them are on this page. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.
Older dogs in Birmingham: your questions
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Which rescues near Birmingham have older dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Birmingham Dogs Home (in Birmingham): 4, Forest Dog Rescue (at Far Forest, about 23 miles away): 2, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton (at Wolverhampton, about 12 miles away): 1, High Hopes Dog Rescue (at Worcestershire): 1 and Ravens Rescue UK (at West Midlands): 1. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there older dogs for sale in Birmingham?
No. Rescues rehome older dogs for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In and around Birmingham today, older dogs are listed by Birmingham Dogs Home (in Birmingham), Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton (at Wolverhampton, about 12 miles away) and Forest Dog Rescue (at Far Forest, about 23 miles away), and 2 other rescues. Birmingham Dogs Home asks £250 to £400 and Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton £250. For Forest Dog Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free older dog to a good home in Birmingham, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing older dogs in and around Birmingham today, the published fees run from £250 to £400, both ends at Birmingham Dogs Home. Every one of those is under £500. For the other 3, see the rescue's own page.
Is there an older dog rescue near me in Birmingham?
As of 14 November 2026, the older dogs listed in and around Birmingham are with 5 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Birmingham is Birmingham Dogs Home in Birmingham. You can also see older dogs across West Midlands. 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.
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