Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 14 Cavaliers are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Many Tears Animal Rescue, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Freshfields Animal Rescue and Pro Dogs Direct. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Fernhurst): 8, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue (at Bream): 3, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 1, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell): 1 and Pro Dogs Direct (at Faversham): 1. By age, that is 5 puppies, 5 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Cavaliers on this page are with Many Tears Animal Rescue, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Freshfields Animal Rescue and Pro Dogs Direct. 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 two separate breeds with a shared history. The Royal Kennel Club says the King Charles has a domed skull, a shorter muzzle and is slightly smaller than the Cavalier, and the two were recognised as separate breeds in 1945. It lists the King Charles as needing up to 30 minutes of exercise a day, against up to an hour for the Cavalier.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, which lists the Cavalier as a small dog that can live in a flat, in town or country. Dogs Trust says they need daily walks but might not manage tough exercise like long walks or mountain hikes. Ask the rescue what this dog is used to.

Heart disease is one of the breed's main health issues. The Royal Kennel Club says mitral valve disease is common in older dogs of all breeds but has an earlier onset in the Cavalier, is often picked up as a heart murmur, and that many affected dogs continue to live to a good age. Its heart scheme uses approved cardiologists, and it notes that in most cases your local vet cannot assess a dog for the scheme. Ask the rescue whether this dog has had a heart check.

A condition in which fluid-filled cavities develop within the spinal cord. The Royal Kennel Club says the most common sign is intermittent neck pain, and affected dogs may yelp, be reluctant to jump and climb, or scratch at the air near the neck ("phantom scratching"). Its Cavalier breed page adds that some dogs show no or only mild signs, and that diagnosis is by MRI scan. If you notice anything like this, speak to your vet.

They need care in the heat. Dogs Trust says Cavaliers are at higher risk of heat stroke, and lists the Cavalier among the brachycephalic breeds. It says BOAS, a breathing condition linked to that face shape, brings an increased risk of heatstroke, though many brachycephalic dogs will not have BOAS. Ask your vet or the rescue how to keep this dog safe on warm days.

More than you might expect for a small dog. The Royal Kennel Club says more than once a week, and Dogs Trust says you will generally need to brush most days to prevent matting, with extra grooming in autumn and spring when they shed more. Dogs Trust says Cavaliers shed heavily and are likely to need professional grooming.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the breed's lifespan as over 12 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 12 or more. Heart checks matter more as a Cavalier gets older, so ask the rescue what is known about this dog's heart.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Cavalier on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service and lists the heart, DNA and eye tests it asks breeders to do. Dogs Trust suggests talking to your vet, and says some practices offer pre-purchase consultations covering likely health conditions, rough costs, finding a responsible breeder and testing for inheritable diseases. With an adult rescue Cavalier, the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 11 of the 14 Cavaliers listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, 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 Cavalier on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "cavalier puppies for sale", the Cavaliers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £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.

Yes: 5 puppies of the 14 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 4 Cavaliers of the 14 listed in the UK are aged 7 or over by the listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Cavalier with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Cavaliers in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brecon, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Wales, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Taunton, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.