Rescue dogs good with cats for adoption and rehoming in England

As of 8 November 2026, 92 dogs good with cats are listed for adoption in England on LocalPetFinder, from Oakwood Dog Rescue, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue, Carla Lane Animals in Need, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, RAIN Rescue, Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue, Aireworth Dogs in Need, Best Life Dog Rescue, Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Hairy Hounz, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Many Tears Animal Rescue, National Animal Welfare Trust Cornwall, RATS Animal Rescue, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Rescue Remedies, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Doggy Dens UK Rescue, Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton, Heathlands Animal Sanctuary, Holbrook Animal Rescue, Just For Dogs, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Leicester Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm), Mutts in Distress, Pro Dogs Direct, Rotherham Dog Rescue, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, The Animal House Rescue, Three Counties Dog Rescue, Wadars, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Oakwood Dog Rescue (at Kingston upon Hull): 15, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue (at Birchington): 13, Carla Lane Animals in Need (at Melling): 3, German Shepherd Rescue Elite (at Essex): 3, Jerry Green Dog Rescue (at Algarkirk): 3 and Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (at Longbenton): 3, and 36 more. By age, that is 27 puppies, 46 adult dogs and 18 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Slowly, and with the cat always able to get away. Keep them apart at first and let them get used to each other's scent, then try short, supervised meetings with the dog on a lead, rewarding calm behaviour. Give the cat high places and a dog-free room. A dog already known to be cat-friendly makes this far easier, but patience still wins.

It comes down to the individual dog's prey drive and history rather than its breed, though dogs with a very strong chase instinct are a bigger risk. The safest choice is a dog its rescue says lives calmly with cats. Never assume a breed is automatically safe with cats, and always introduce them gradually.

The dogs good with cats listed in England today are with Oakwood Dog Rescue at Kingston upon Hull (15), Angels 4 Dogs Rescue at Birchington (13), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling (3) and 39 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 dog good with cats on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 92 dogs good with cats listed in England today are with Oakwood Dog Rescue at Kingston upon Hull (15), Angels 4 Dogs Rescue at Birchington (13), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling (3) and 39 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 dog good with cats 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 dog good with cats'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 92 dogs good with cats listed in England today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Oakwood Dog Rescue at Kingston upon Hull. 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, 27 puppies of the 92 dogs good with cats 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 dogs good with cats listed in England are with Oakwood Dog Rescue at Kingston upon Hull (15), Angels 4 Dogs Rescue at Birchington (13), Carla Lane Animals in Need at Melling (3), German Shepherd Rescue Elite at Essex (3) and 38 other rescues. The nearest to England is Oakwood Dog Rescue at Kingston upon Hull. 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.