Golden Retriever Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Bristol

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Golden Retriever is listed for adoption in and around Bristol on LocalPetFinder, from All Creatures Great and Small. It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Bristol, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, All Creatures Great and Small (near Cwmbran, about 23 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 31 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Golden Retrievers on this page are with All Creatures Great and Small (1). 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.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. It lists the breed as large and suited to a large house with a large garden. Dogs Trust calls Goldens typically high-energy dogs, and says some enjoy swimming. A rescue dog's needs can differ, so ask the rescue about this one.

Yes, heavily. The Royal Kennel Club says the Golden Retriever's medium length coat sheds and needs grooming more than once a week. Dogs Trust says to brush a few times a week, daily when the coat is changing, and that Goldens are likely to need professional grooming.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Golden Retriever listed in and around Bristol as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Golden Retrievers listed in and around Bristol today are with All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran, about 23 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. 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 Golden Retriever on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Golden Retriever listed in and around Bristol today is with All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran, about 23 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "golden retriever puppies for sale Bristol", the Golden Retrievers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Golden Retriever listed in and around Bristol today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran, about 23 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £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 1 listed in and around Bristol is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Bristol is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Golden Retrievers do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Golden Retrievers listed in and around Bristol are with All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran, about 23 miles away (1). You can also see Golden Retrievers across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.