Lurcher Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Bolton

As of 8 November 2026, 13 lurchers are listed for adoption in and around Bolton on LocalPetFinder, from Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Carla Lane Animals in Need, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Greyhound Gap, Northern Greyhound Rescue and Windyway Animal Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Bolton, 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, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (at Warrington, about 15 miles away): 4, Carla Lane Animals in Need (at Melling, about 21 miles away): 3, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away): 1, Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Widnes, about 19 miles away): 1, Greyhound Gap (at Widnes, about 19 miles away): 1 and Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell, about 25 miles away): 1, and 2 more. By age, that is 11 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. The newest was added on 5 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the lurchers on this page are with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (4), Carla Lane Animals in Need (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (1), Freshfields Animal Rescue (1), Greenleaf Animal Rescue (1), Greyhound Gap (1) and 2 other rescues. 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.

A lurcher is a sighthound, such as a Greyhound, Whippet or Saluki, crossed with another breed such as a Collie or Terrier, as Dogs Trust puts it. It is a type rather than a recognised breed, so lurchers vary in size and coat.

A greyhound is a pedigree breed; a lurcher is a cross. Dogs Trust names the lurcher as one common greyhound crossbreed, a mix of a sighthound like a Greyhound, Saluki or Whippet with a Collie or Terrier, and says lurchers can be long-haired or short-haired. Blue Cross says they often share similar traits to greyhounds.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 7 of the 13 lurchers listed in and around Bolton as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The lurchers listed in and around Bolton today are with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home at Warrington, about 15 miles away (4), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling, about 21 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away (1) and 5 other rescues; 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 lurcher on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 13 lurchers listed in and around Bolton today are with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home at Warrington, about 15 miles away (4), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling, about 21 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away (1) and 5 other rescues, 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 "lurcher puppies for sale Bolton", the lurchers 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 13 lurchers listed in and around Bolton today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 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 13 listed in and around Bolton 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: 2 of the 13 listed in and around Bolton are 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 lurchers listed in and around Bolton are with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home at Warrington, about 15 miles away (4), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling, about 21 miles away (3), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away (1), Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Widnes, about 19 miles away (1) and 4 other rescues. The nearest to Bolton is Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 7 miles away. You can also see lurchers across Greater Manchester. 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.