Large rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in England

As of 8 November 2026, 708 large dogs are listed for adoption in England on LocalPetFinder, from Home Run Hounds, Rescue Remedies, Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, Maxi's Mates, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Peterborough & Lincolnshire Greyhound Trust, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Three Counties Dog Rescue, Durham District Retired Greyhounds, Greyhound Trust Suffolk, Retired Greyhounds Canterbury, Birmingham Dogs Home, Kent Greyhound Rescue, Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W, Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds, Greyhound Trust Harvel, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton, Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Chesterfield Animal Rescue, Northumberland Greyhound Rescue, Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders, Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Doris Banham Dog Rescue, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary, Gables Dogs & Cats Home, Pawprints Dog Rescue, 8 Below Husky Rescue, Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Greyhound Rescue North East, GREYS Finding Homes For Hounds, Home Run Hounds North West, Northern Greyhound Rescue, Romford Retired Greyhounds, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Hull Greyhound Rescue, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue, Barley Greyhound Sanctuary, Doggy Dens UK Rescue, German Shepherd Rescue South, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Greyhound Lifeline, Homeless Hounds, Just For Dogs, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, RATS Animal Rescue, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation, Sheffield Retired Greyhounds, St Francis Dogs Home, Daybreaks Trust, Hull Animal Welfare Trust, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Oakwood Dog Rescue, Pabs & Pals Rescue, Suffolk Animal Rescue, Wolfwood, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, All Dogs Matter, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Brighter Days Rescue, Carla Lane Animals in Need, Destitute Animals Shelter, Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre, Forest Dog Rescue, Helping Yorkshire Poundies, Leicester Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm), National Animal Welfare Trust Bedfordshire, RAIN Rescue, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Retired Greyhounds South Lakes, Warrington Animal Welfare, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Animal Rescue Cumbria, Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity, Cliffe Kennels & Rescue, Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary, East Midlands Dog Rescue, Fetcher Dog, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Good Life Dog Rescue, Greyhound Gap, Lost Paws Dog Rescue, Love Underdogs, National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire, Paws A While Shelter, Staffie & Stray Rescue, Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, Wellingborough Dog Welfare, Wythall Animal Sanctuary, Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue, Aireworth Dogs in Need, Animal Helpline, Bryson's Animal Shelter, Dog Trouble Foundation, Durham Dogs & Cats Home, Happy Staffie Rescue, Holbrook Animal Rescue, Labrador Rescue (North West Area), Linbee Dog Rehoming, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Midlands Dog Rescue, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Oak Tree Animals' Charity, Penny Jones Animal Hospice, Phoenix Rehoming, St Francis Animal Welfare, The Kit Wilson Trust, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Windyway Animal Rescue and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Home Run Hounds (at Shenstone): 35, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield): 31, Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare (at Hersham): 31, Maxi's Mates (at Guisborough): 29, German Shepherd Rescue Elite (at Callington): 21 and Peterborough & Lincolnshire Greyhound Trust (at Spalding): 18, and 113 more. By age, that is 51 puppies, 520 adult dogs and 79 older dogs, plus 58 with no age given. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Not necessarily. Most large dogs care far more about a proper daily walk and company than about a garden, and many large breeds are calm indoors. A secure garden helps for some high-energy dogs, but a committed owner with a lead and a routine is what rescues look for. If you rent, check your tenancy allows a large dog before you apply.

Often, yes. Many large breeds and steady large crossbreeds are patient, tolerant family dogs, while some high-energy or under-socialised dogs are a poorer fit for young children. The individual dog matters most: choose a large dog its rescue says can live with children, and supervise early meetings whatever the breed.

The large dogs listed in England today are with Home Run Hounds at Shenstone (35), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (31), Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham (31) and 116 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 large dog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 708 large dogs listed in England today are with Home Run Hounds at Shenstone (35), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (31), Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham (31) and 116 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 large 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 large 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 708 large dogs listed in England today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Home Run Hounds at Shenstone. 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, 51 puppies of the 708 large 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 large dogs listed in England are with Home Run Hounds at Shenstone (35), Rescue Remedies at Smallfield (31), Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham (31), Maxi's Mates at Guisborough (29) and 115 other rescues. The nearest to England is Home Run Hounds at Shenstone. 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.