Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Gedling

As of 8 November 2026, 5 older dogs are listed for adoption in and around Gedling on LocalPetFinder, from Just For Dogs, Doggy Dens UK Rescue and Jerry Green Dog Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Gedling, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Just For Dogs (at Brailsford, about 23 miles away): 3, Jerry Green Dog Rescue (at Blidworth, about 8 miles away): 1 and Doggy Dens UK Rescue (at Cuckney, about 17 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 20 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

On LocalPetFinder, an older dog is one whose listed age is 7 years or more. Rescues use their own cut-offs: Blue Cross, for example, has a lower fee band for dogs aged 8 or over.

Not right now: none of the 5 older dogs listed in and around Gedling is listed as small by the rescue.

By today's listings in and around Gedling: Labradors (1), Huskies (1) and Shepherd crosses (1). Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.

At the large charities, yes: the adoption fee pays for vet work before the dog goes home. Dogs Trust's fee includes a health check, vaccinations, worming and other treatments, neutering (or a neutering voucher), microchipping, a collar and lead, food and four weeks' free Petplan insurance. Smaller rescues set their own terms, so ask what vet checks a particular dog has had and whether it has any ongoing health needs.

As of 8 November 2026, none of the 5 older dogs listed in and around Gedling has a health condition or care need noted by its rescue. Ask the rescue about any older dog's health all the same.

It depends on the dog, not its size or age. As of 8 November 2026, the rescues mark 3 of the 5 older dogs listed in and around Gedling as able to live with children, 1 with cats and 2 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue, and supervise early meetings with children whatever the dog.

The older dogs listed in and around Gedling today are with Just For Dogs at Brailsford, about 23 miles away (3), Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 8 miles away (1) and Doggy Dens UK Rescue at Cuckney, about 17 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own fee, and some charge less for older dogs. Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over, against £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. 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 older dog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 5 older dogs listed in and around Gedling today are with Just For Dogs at Brailsford, about 23 miles away (3), Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 8 miles away (1) and Doggy Dens UK Rescue at Cuckney, about 17 miles away (1), 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.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 5 older dogs listed in and around Gedling today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 8 miles away. 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the older dogs listed in and around Gedling are with Just For Dogs at Brailsford, about 23 miles away (3), Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 8 miles away (1) and Doggy Dens UK Rescue at Cuckney, about 17 miles away (1). The nearest to Gedling is Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 8 miles away. You can also see older dogs across Nottinghamshire. 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.