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

As of 14 November 2026, 10 Whippets are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Little Paws Rescue NI, Paws and People, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Greyhound Gap, North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Ravenswood Pet Rescue, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary and Three Counties Dog Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Little Paws Rescue NI (at Newtownabbey): 2, Paws and People (at Banbridge): 2, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 1, Greyhound Gap (at Kidsgrove): 1, North Clwyd Animal Rescue (at Trelogan): 1 and Ravenswood Pet Rescue (at Wisbech): 1, and 2 more. By age, that is 2 puppies, 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 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 Whippets on this page are with Little Paws Rescue NI, Paws and People, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Greyhound Gap, North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Ravenswood Pet Rescue 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.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says a minimum of an hour, split into a couple of walks, with a chance for a really good run off lead in a secure area. A rescue dog's needs can differ, so ask the rescue about this one.

Yes, but not much. The Royal Kennel Club says the Whippet's short coat sheds and needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust describes "short length with low shedding".

Some can. PDSA says Whippets have a really high prey drive and would not recommend them with smaller pets, but says a Whippet may get along with a cat it has grown up with, always supervised. Check the dog's profile and ask the rescue whether it has lived with cats.

In secure areas. PDSA says Whippets need to be able to run off lead in a secure area, but to keep a tight grip on the lead elsewhere because they love to chase. Ask the rescue how good this dog's recall is.

Size, mainly. Dogs Trust says Whippets have a lean build similar to Greyhounds but are smaller, and The Royal Kennel Club says the Whippet originated from the Greyhound. The breed standard gives a desirable height of 47 to 51 cm for dogs and 44 to 47 cm for bitches.

They can. PDSA says Whippets are lean with very little body fat, so yours might need a coat over the winter months, and they prefer thick, soft bedding.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the Whippet's lifespan as over 12 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 12 or more.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Whippet 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. With an adult rescue Whippet, the rescue can tell you how it is with other animals and off the lead.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 7 of the 10 Whippets 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 Whippet 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 "whippet puppies for sale", the Whippets 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: 2 puppies of the 10 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 1 Whippet of the 10 listed in the UK is 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 Whippet with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Whippets 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.