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Calm rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Devon

There are 4 calm dogs looking for a new home in Devon right now, listed by Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry). Calm dogs here are dogs their rescue describes as low energy.

By size, as the rescues list them: 1 small and 2 medium.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

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Lucy, shar pei for adoption in LydfordNEW

Lucy

9 years • Female • Shar Pei

Mediumlow energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang)· Lydford
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Lulu, staffordshire bull terrier for adoption in Lydford

Lulu

8 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Mediumlow energy
Can live with:Children
Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang)· Lydford
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Willow, jack russell terrier for adoption in Ipplepen

Willow

12 years • Female • Jack Russell Terrier

Smalllow energy
Can live with:Children
Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry)· Ipplepen
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Bear, french bulldog x staffy for adoption in Ottery St Mary

Bear

8 years • Male • French Bulldog x Staffy

low energy
Can live with:Children
Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary· Ottery St Mary
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Calm dogs near Devon right now

4 calm dogs are listed in or around Devon today, with 3 rescues. 1 is male and 3 female. The newest was added on 11 November 2026.

  • Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford: 2 calm dogs
  • Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary at Ottery St Mary: 1 calm dog
  • Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen: 1 calm dog

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About calm dogs in Devon

Not everyone wants a dog that needs two hours of exercise a day. Calm, low-energy dogs are happy with a couple of walks and a long nap, which makes them a good fit for flats, quieter households, less active owners and busy routines. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Devon that their rescue describes as low energy.

Energy level is one of the biggest predictors of whether a dog fits your life, more than breed or size, and a mellow large dog can be calmer than a wound-up small one. The rescue or foster home can tell you a specific dog's real energy, since a dog in kennels rarely shows its everyday self.

Calm dogs in Devon: your questions

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Which rescues near Devon have calm dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford): 2, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary): 1 and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen): 1. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there calm dogs for sale in Devon?

No. Rescues rehome calm dogs for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In Devon today, calm dogs are listed by Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford), Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary) and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen). Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary asks a minimum of £350 for a dog or puppy and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) £325 for a dog of 6 months and older. For Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a calm dog free to a good home in Devon, or one under £500?

Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing calm dogs in Devon today, the published fees run from £325 at Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) to £350 at Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.

Where can I find calm dogs near me in Devon?

As of 14 November 2026, the calm dogs listed in Devon are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Devon is Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford. When there are only a few here, we also show calm dogs from rescues within 25 miles, each with its town and distance. You can also see calm dogs 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.

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