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Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in England

There are 78 special needs dogs looking for a new home in England right now, listed by Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, All Dogs Matter, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue, Birmingham Dogs Home, East Midlands Dog Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Homeless Hounds, Midlands Dog Rescue, Oakwood Dog Rescue, Pawprints Dog Rescue, RATS Animal Rescue, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Windyway Animal Rescue, Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary, Destitute Animals Shelter, Doris Banham Dog Rescue, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Friends of Birkenhead Kennels, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Greyhound Trust Harvel, Happy Staffie Rescue, Helping Yorkshire Poundies, Home Run Hounds, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Leicester Animal Rescue, Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Maxi's Mates, National Animal Welfare Trust Cornwall, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, Northumberland Dog Rescue, Rushton Dog Rescue, Staffie & Stray Rescue, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, The Kit Wilson Trust, Three Counties Dog Rescue, Wolfwood and 2 other rescues. These are dogs whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.

By listed age: 5 puppies, 52 adults and 20 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 21 small, 11 medium and 23 large.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

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Milo, staffordshire bull terrier for adoption in BourneNEW

Milo

14 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Mediumlow energyDeaf or hard of hearing
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Three Counties Dog Rescue· Bourne
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Kilo, akita for adoption in EllelNEW

Kilo

10 years • Male • Akita

Largelow energyBlind or low vision
Wolfwood· Ellel
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Nala, pocket bully for adoption in BroughtonNEW

Nala

4 years • Female • Pocket Bully

MediumHeart condition
Can live with:Children
Jerry Green Dog Rescue· Broughton
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Sophie, lurcher for adoption in AlgarkirkNEW

Sophie

2 years, 2 months • Female • Lurcher

Mediumlow energyThree legs
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Jerry Green Dog Rescue· Algarkirk
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Flo, staffordshire terrier x pocket bully for adoption in NorthamptonNEW

Flo

2 years • Female • Staffordshire Terrier x Pocket Bully

high energyAllergies
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Midlands Dog Rescue

In foster near Northampton

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Hope, rottweiler for adoption in Monks KirbyNEW

Hope

1 year • Female • Rottweiler

Largehigh energyMissing a limb
Pawprints Dog Rescue· Monks Kirby
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Special needs dogs near England right now

78 special needs dogs are listed in or around England today, with 47 rescues. By age: 5 puppies, 52 adult dogs and 20 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. 40 are male and 29 female. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.

  • Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Oldbury: 5 special needs dogs
  • Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Broughton: 4 special needs dogs
  • All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey: 3 special needs dogs
  • Angels 4 Dogs Rescue at Birchington: 3 special needs dogs
  • Birmingham Dogs Home at Birmingham: 3 special needs dogs
  • East Midlands Dog Rescue at Enderby: 3 special needs dogs
  • Last Chance Animal Rescue at Edenbridge: 3 special needs dogs
  • Pro Dogs Direct at Faversham: 3 special needs dogs
  • and 39 more rescues

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Special needs dogs in England: your questions

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Which rescues near England have special needs dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Oldbury): 5, Jerry Green Dog Rescue (at Broughton): 4, All Dogs Matter (at Waltham Abbey): 3, Angels 4 Dogs Rescue (at Birchington): 3, Birmingham Dogs Home (at Birmingham): 3 and East Midlands Dog Rescue (at Enderby): 3, and 41 more. By age, that is 5 puppies, 52 adult dogs and 20 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

How much does it cost to adopt a special needs dog in England?

The 78 special needs dogs listed in England today are with 47 rescues, and each profile shows that rescue's own 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.

Is there a special needs dog rescue near me in England?

As of 14 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in England are with 47 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to England is Greenleaf Animal Rescue at Oldbury. 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.

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