Dog adoption guides for Bristol

Where to find a rescue dog in and around Bristol, what adopting costs, and what to know before you apply. Every guide links its sources.

Rescues in and around Bristol

Dog rescues in Bristol: the best ones compared →The five rescues whose dogs we list near Bristol side by side, from Somerset foster homes to kennels in Gloucestershire and south Wales, with fees and rules.

Breed guides for Bristol adopters

Adopting a Chihuahua in Bristol: rescues, costs and health →British Chihuahua Rescue and its South West and Wales regions, the rescues near Bristol, fees against puppy prices, flats and children, and teacup myths.Adopting a Cockapoo or Cavapoo in Bristol: rescues, costs and health →Doodles at the rescues around Bristol, how Doodle Trust, Doodle Rescue and DoodleAid match dogs to homes, fees against puppy prices, and the allergy myth.Adopting a Cocker Spaniel in Bristol: rescues, costs and health →Spaniel Aid, Second Chance and UK Spaniel Rescue with their rules and fees, the rescues near Bristol, puppy prices, the four hour rule and health questions.Adopting a Dachshund in Bristol: rescues, rules and costs →Dachshunds at Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Dachshund Rescue UK and its Somerset, Bath and Bristol coordinator, fees against puppy prices and IVDD questions.Adopting a Jack Russell in Bristol: rescues, costs and health →The rescues around Bristol that take terriers, Jack Russell Terrier Rescue UK and its rules, fees against puppy prices, eye and balance tests, and fences.Adopting a Labrador in Bristol: rescues, costs and health →The Labrador Rescue Trust and its Bristol and Bath volunteers, the £250 donation and four hour rule, fees against puppy prices, and joints, weight and ears.Adopting a Staffy in Bristol: rescues, costs and the law →Staffies at Dogs' Friends and the other rescues around Bristol, Happy Staffie Rescue and Senior Staffy Club, fees against puppy prices, and the XL Bully rules.

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