Calm rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in England

As of 8 November 2026, 340 calm dogs are listed for adoption in England on LocalPetFinder, from Rescue Remedies, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Three Counties Dog Rescue, Home Run Hounds North West, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Birmingham Dogs Home, Carla Lane Animals in Need, Doris Banham Dog Rescue, Just For Dogs, St Francis Dogs Home, Wolfwood, Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Cheltenham Animal Shelter, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Helping Yorkshire Poundies, Homeless Hounds, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Kent Greyhound Rescue, Maxi's Mates, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation, Staffie & Stray Rescue, Waggy Tails Rescue, Windyway Animal Rescue, Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders, Aireworth Dogs in Need, All Dogs Matter, Destitute Animals Shelter, East Midlands Dog Rescue, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Greyhound Lifeline, Greyhound Trust Harvel, Love Underdogs, Mutts in Distress, Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary, Pawprints Dog Rescue, Penny Jones Animal Hospice, RATS Animal Rescue, Retired Greyhounds Canterbury, Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue, 8 Below Husky Rescue, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue, Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Cliffe Kennels & Rescue, Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary, Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre, Durham Dogs & Cats Home, Fetcher Dog, Forest Dog Rescue, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Gables Dogs & Cats Home, Good Life Dog Rescue, Greyhound Gap, Holbrook Animal Rescue, Home Run Hounds, Hull Animal Welfare Trust, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm), Midlands Dog Rescue, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, Oak Tree Animals' Charity, RAIN Rescue, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Silver Fox Dog Rescue, Suffolk Animal Rescue, Warrington Animal Welfare, Animal Helpline, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Animal Rescue Cumbria, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Daybreaks Trust, Doggy Dens UK Rescue, Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary, Eden Animal Rescue, Greyhound Rescue North East, Greyhound Trust Suffolk, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton, Hampshire Paws Animal Rescue, Happy Landings Animal Rescue Centre, Leicester Animal Rescue, Linbee Dog Rehoming, Lost Paws Dog Rescue, Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), National Animal Welfare Trust Bedfordshire, National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire, National Animal Welfare Trust Cornwall, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Northumberland Greyhound Rescue, Oakwood Dog Rescue, Pabs & Pals Rescue, PACT Animal Sanctuary, Peterborough & Lincolnshire Greyhound Trust, Pro Dogs Direct, Ravens Rescue UK, Romford Retired Greyhounds, Rotherham Dog Rescue, Sheffield Dog Rescue, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Wellingborough Dog Welfare, Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds, Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter, Wythall Animal Sanctuary, Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue and Yorkshire Rose Dog Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield): 25, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at New Romney): 19, Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Leeds): 15, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (at Lancaster): 11, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (at Warrington): 9 and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 8, and 108 more. By age, that is 2 puppies, 149 adult dogs and 181 older dogs, plus 8 with no age given. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

A mix of breed tendency, age and individual temperament. Some breeds are naturally laid-back, older dogs are usually calmer than young ones, and every breed produces relaxed individuals. The most reliable guide is the rescue's or foster home's honest account of how the dog behaves day to day, rather than a guess from its breed.

Generally yes. A calm dog that is content with walks rather than needing space to run suits flat living well, especially if it is also quiet. Match the dog to your real routine, check your tenancy allows a dog, and a calm companion settles into a small home easily.

The calm dogs listed in England today are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (25), Last Chance Animal Rescue at New Romney (19), Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Leeds (15) and 111 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. 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 calm dog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 340 calm dogs listed in England today are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (25), Last Chance Animal Rescue at New Romney (19), Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Leeds (15) and 111 other rescues, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. 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.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every calm dog 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 calm dog'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 340 calm dogs listed in England today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Rescue Remedies at Smallfield. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £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.

Both, though adults outnumber puppies: as of 8 November 2026, 2 puppies of the 340 calm dogs listed in England are 12 months or under by their listed age. Puppies are usually rehomed quickly, so an email alert beats checking back.

As of 8 November 2026, the calm dogs listed in England are with Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (25), Last Chance Animal Rescue at New Romney (19), Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Leeds (15), Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District at Lancaster (11) and 110 other rescues. The nearest to England is Rescue Remedies at Smallfield. 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.