NEWBailey
5 years · Male · Greyhound
Large
Can live with: Children, Other dogs
Dogs Trust · Huyton
Meet Bailey →Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in England
There are 26 special needs dogs looking for a new home in England right now, listed by Dogs Trust, Birmingham Dogs Home, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home. These are dogs whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.
By listed age: 20 adults and 6 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 3 small, 7 medium and 14 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
26 dogs looking for a home
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NEWTeddy
8 years · Male · Crossbreed
Smalllow energy
Can live with: Children
Dogs Trust · Leeds
Meet Teddy →
NEWYara
11 years · Female · Lurcher
Mediumlow energy
Can live with: Children
Dogs Trust · Huyton
Meet Yara →
NEWYumi
10 years · Male · Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Mediumlow energy
Dogs Trust · Huyton
Meet Yumi →
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NEWBruce
8 years · Male · Boerboel Cross
Largehigh energy
Can live with: Children
Dogs Trust · Huyton
Meet Bruce →
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NEWForest
6 years · Male · Siberian Husky Cross
Largehigh energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Dogs Trust · Wickford
Meet Forest →
NEWLucy
2 years, 11 months · Female · Rottweiler
Largehigh energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Dogs Trust · Evesham
Meet Lucy →
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NEWTetley
8 years · Male · Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Mediumlow energy
Dogs Trust · Wickford
Meet Tetley →
NEWMarina
2 years, 8 months · Female · Labrador Retriever Cross
Mediumhigh energy
Can live with: Cats
Dogs Trust · Evesham
Meet Marina →
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NEWMoose - Ambull
2 years, 7 months · Male · Crossbreed
Medium
Can live with: Children
Birmingham Dogs Home · Solihull
Meet Moose - Ambull →
NEWRipley
3 years, 1 month · Male · Cross Shar-Pei
high energy
Can live with: Children
Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home · Manchester
Meet Ripley →
NEWPandora
4 years · Female · Labradoodle
Large
Can live with: Children, Other dogs
Many Tears Animal Rescue · Leigh-on-Sea
Meet Pandora →
NEWToast
4 years · Female · Maltese x Shih Tzu
Smalllow energy
Can live with: Other dogs, Cats
Many Tears Animal Rescue · Tewkesbury
Meet Toast →
NEWUrsula
3 years · Female · Poodle
low energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Many Tears Animal Rescue · Tewkesbury
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Email alerts are coming soon. Until then, new animals appear on this page as soon as rescues list them, so please check back.
Special needs dogs in England: your questions
How many special needs dogs are available for adoption in England?
As of 30 September 2026, 26 special needs dogs are listed for adoption in England on LocalPetFinder, from Dogs Trust, Birmingham Dogs Home, Many Tears Animal Rescue, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
How much does it cost to adopt a special needs dog in England?
Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, 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?
This page lists every special needs dog with the rescues we list in England and the places within it. Email alerts for new listings are coming soon.
More dogs in England
By breed
- Lurchers (54)
- Crossbreed dogs (143)
- Greyhounds (27)
- Staffies (26)
- Poodles & doodles (8)
- Border Collies (12)
- German Shepherds (20)
- Spaniels (8)
- French Bulldogs (17)
- Jack Russells (16)
- Labradors (6)
- Chihuahuas (9)
- Dachshunds (3)
- Huskies (5)
- Shih Tzus (2)
- Whippets (1)
- Rough and Smooth Collies (1)
- Yorkies (1)
- Cavaliers (1)
- Bichon Frises (1)
- Pugs (5)
- Beagles (3)
- Boxers (2)
- Rottweilers (7)
- Dobermanns (4)
- Akitas (6)
- Belgian Malinois (7)
- Shar Peis (5)
- Pomeranians (3)
Special needs dogs in other cities: Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester
For rescues and rehoming centres
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