Yorkshire Terrier rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 12 Yorkies are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Aireworth Dogs in Need, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, All Dogs Matter, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm), The Barn Animal Rescue, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, West Yorkshire Dog Rescue and Windyway Animal Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley): 2, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 2, All Dogs Matter (at Waltham Abbey): 1, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London): 1, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at New Romney): 1 and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) (at Winterborne Kingston): 1, and 4 more. By age, that is 3 puppies, 6 adult dogs and 3 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 Yorkies on this page are with Aireworth Dogs in Need, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, All Dogs Matter, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) and 4 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.

Very little. The Royal Kennel Club lists the breed as not shedding, and Dogs Trust describes "long length with low shedding". The long coat still needs grooming every day.

Up to 30 minutes a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, and around 30 to 40 minutes according to PDSA. The Royal Kennel Club lists the Yorkie as a small dog that can live in a flat, in town or country.

It can be. The Royal Kennel Club lists a flat as a big enough home for the breed, with a small or medium garden. Whether a particular dog will settle in a flat, with neighbours and shared stairs, is something the rescue can tell you.

The Royal Kennel Club says Yorkies are born black and tan, and the coat changes to a steel blue and tan of silky texture as they mature.

There is no teacup variety in the breed standard. The Royal Kennel Club gives one size, a weight of up to 3.2 kg. "Teacup" and "micro" are names sellers use. With an adult rescue Yorkie, you know its size already.

They need care in the heat. Dogs Trust says Yorkshire Terriers are at higher risk of heat stroke. Ask your vet or the rescue how to keep this dog safe on warm days.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the Yorkie's lifespan as over 12 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 12 or more. Adopting a Yorkie can mean a long commitment, which is one reason older Yorkies are worth a look too.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Yorkie 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 Yorkie, you know its size, and the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 4 of the 12 Yorkies 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 Yorkie 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 "yorkie puppies for sale", the Yorkies 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: 3 puppies of the 12 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 3 Yorkies of the 12 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 Yorkie with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Yorkies 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.