Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in Devon

As of 14 November 2026, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary): 6, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen): 6 and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford): 5. By age, that is 4 puppies, 7 adult dogs and 5 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

No. Rescues rehome family 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, family dogs are listed by Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary), Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen) and Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford). 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.

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 family 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.

As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in Devon are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Devon is Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary at Ottery St Mary. You can also see family 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.