Jack Russell Terrier rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 39 Jack Russells are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Last Chance Animal Rescue, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI, Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Destitute Animals Shelter, Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Helping Yorkshire Poundies, Husky Salvation, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Midlands Dog Rescue, National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Paws and People, Pro Dogs Direct, RATS Animal Rescue, The Underdogs NI, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Wadars, Waggy Tails Rescue, West Wales Poundies Dog Rescue and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at New Romney): 6, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen): 3, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (at Lancaster): 2, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell): 2, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI (at Moira): 1 and Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough): 1, and 24 more. By age, that is 5 puppies, 16 adult dogs and 17 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 13 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 Last Chance Animal Rescue, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI, Animals In Need Northamptonshire and 24 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.

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.

The breed can. The Royal Kennel Club lists a flat as big enough for a Jack Russell, with a small or medium garden, though it lists the breed as best suited to the country. PDSA says the breed is known for being vocal, which is worth thinking about with close neighbours, so ask the rescue whether this dog would settle in a flat.

Often not reliably. PDSA says Jack Russells have a very high prey drive and suggests off-lead running in a secure area, and Battersea says their chasing instinct takes ongoing management. Ask the rescue how this dog's recall is.

Yes. The Royal Kennel Club lists the coat as short and shedding, needing grooming once a week, and PDSA says shedding increases in spring and autumn. Rough-coated dogs may need professional stripping in summer.

The Royal Kennel Club says over 10 years (over 12 for the Parson Russell), Dogs Trust typically 10 or more, and Battersea 12 to 16 years. That can mean a long commitment, which is one reason older Jack Russells are worth a look too.

It depends on the dog. PDSA says Jack Russells are "little hunters at heart" with a very high prey drive, and would not recommend them with smaller pets. Whether this particular dog can is something the rescue may have assessed, so check the profile and ask.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Jack Russell 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 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. Battersea suggests choosing a breeder who health-tests both parents.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 17 of the 39 Jack Russells 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 Jack Russell 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 "jack russell puppies for sale", the Jack Russells 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 39 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 17 Jack Russells of the 39 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 Jack Russell with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Jack Russells 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.