Labrador Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Chelmsford

As of 8 November 2026, 9 Labradors are listed for adoption in and around Chelmsford on LocalPetFinder, from Last Chance Animal Rescue, Rescue Remedies, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre, Foal Farm Animal Rescue and Holbrook Animal Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Chelmsford, each 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, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at Edenbridge, about 41 miles away): 2, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield, about 47 miles away): 2, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away): 2, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London, about 30 miles away): 1, Holbrook Animal Rescue (at Horsham, about 58 miles away): 1 and Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre (at Hurst, about 60 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy, 6 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. The newest was added on 5 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Labradors on this page are with Last Chance Animal Rescue (2), Rescue Remedies (2), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (2), Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre (1), Foal Farm Animal Rescue (1) and Holbrook Animal Rescue (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 suited to a large house with a large garden. Dogs Trust calls Labradors typically high-energy. Ask the rescue how much this dog needs, as age and health make a difference.

Yes. The Royal Kennel Club lists the Labrador as a breed that sheds, with a short coat that needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust rates its shedding as heavy.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 2 of the 9 Labradors listed in and around Chelmsford as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Labradors listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Last Chance Animal Rescue at Edenbridge, about 41 miles away (2), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (2), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (2) and 3 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. 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 Labrador on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 9 Labradors listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Last Chance Animal Rescue at Edenbridge, about 41 miles away (2), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (2), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (2) and 3 other rescues, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. If you searched "labrador puppies for sale Chelmsford", the Labradors 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 9 Labradors listed in and around Chelmsford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away. 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 9 listed in and around Chelmsford is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 2 of the 9 listed in and around Chelmsford are aged 7 or over by their listed age. 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 Labradors listed in and around Chelmsford are with Last Chance Animal Rescue at Edenbridge, about 41 miles away (2), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield, about 47 miles away (2), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (2), Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away (1) and 2 other rescues. The nearest to Chelmsford is Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away. You can also see Labradors across Essex. 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.