Pug rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 19 Pugs are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from The Underdogs NI, Aireworth Dogs in Need, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, East Midlands Dog Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Helping Yorkshire Poundies, Just Like Home Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct, Second Chance Animal Rescue (Southampton) and Staffie & Stray Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, The Underdogs NI (at Carrickfergus): 3, Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley): 1, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (at Lancaster): 1, Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough): 1, Assisi Animal Sanctuary (at Conlig): 1 and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 1, and 11 more. By age, that is 1 puppy, 11 adult dogs and 7 older dogs. 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 Pugs on this page are with The Underdogs NI, Aireworth Dogs in Need, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary and 10 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.

Breathing is a recognised concern in the breed. The Royal Kennel Club asks Pug breeders to have their dogs' breathing graded for BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome), and says the flat face limits a Pug's tolerance for heat and hard exercise. PDSA says snorts, snores and loud breathing can be a sign of BOAS and are worth a word with a vet. Ask the rescue what vet checks this dog has had.

Not for long. The Royal Kennel Club says Pugs dislike being left alone for long periods and can be prone to separation anxiety, and PDSA says a Pug should never be left for longer than four hours. Ask the rescue how this dog copes on its own.

Not well. Dogs Trust says Pugs are at higher risk of heat stroke, and PDSA advises avoiding exercise in the heat and walking early in the morning or later in the evening. Ask your vet or the rescue how to keep this dog safe on warm days.

It can be. The Royal Kennel Club lists a flat as a big enough home for the breed, with a small or medium garden, and up to an hour of exercise a day. Pugs dislike being left alone, so how long the dog would be on its own matters as much as the size of the home. The rescue can tell you whether this dog would settle in a flat.

Yes, a lot for a short coat. Dogs Trust describes the coat as "short length with heavy shedding", and The Royal Kennel Club says it needs grooming once a week. Skin folds need keeping clean and dry too.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the Pug's lifespan as over 10 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 10 or more. For a rescue Pug, ask what vet checks it has had and whether anything is known about its breathing, eyes or skin.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Pug on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. PDSA asks people to think carefully before buying or rescuing a Pug, because of the health problems the breed can have. 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. With an adult rescue Pug, the rescue can tell you about its health and personality before you commit.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 11 of the 19 Pugs 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 Pug 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 "pug puppies for sale", the Pugs 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: 1 puppy of the 19 listed in the UK is 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 7 Pugs of the 19 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 Pug with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Pugs 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.