Rescue puppies for adoption and rehoming in and around Dumfries and Galloway

As of 8 November 2026, 3 puppies are listed for adoption in and around Dumfries and Galloway on LocalPetFinder, from Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre (at Glencaple): 3. The newest was added on 16 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Yes. Lucy's Law stops third-party sales, not rescues. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.

They should be microchipped. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped and registered by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a puppy can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped. At the large charities the fee also pays for first vaccinations. Dogs Trust's fee includes a health check, vaccinations, worming and other treatments, neutering (or a neutering voucher), microchipping, a collar and lead, food and four weeks' free Petplan insurance. A young puppy may still have vaccinations to finish, so ask the rescue which it has had and what is still due.

As of 8 November 2026, the 3 puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway are: 3 aged six to 12 months, by the rescues' listed ages. We count a dog as a puppy up to 12 months. Each puppy's rescue can tell you what it has learned so far.

It depends on the dog, not its size or age. As of 8 November 2026, the rescues mark 0 of the 3 puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway as able to live with children, 0 with cats and 0 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue, and supervise early meetings with children whatever the dog.

Puppies are a small share of what rescues list: as of 8 November 2026, 3 of the 41 dogs listed in Dumfries and Galloway are puppies. Young adult dogs are worth a look too, and their rescues can tell you more about their character.

The puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (3); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Rescue fees for puppies are set by each rescue, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. 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 puppy on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 3 puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (3), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every puppy listed here is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the puppy's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (3). Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog. 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the puppies listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (3). You can also see puppies across Scotland. 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.