Adopting a Jack Russell in Glasgow and across Scotland

Under the short answer is a live count of the Jack Russells and Jack Russell crosses listed with us within about 41 miles of Glasgow. Pure Jack Russells are rarely among them, so look wider: our Glasgow Jack Russell page shows any listed today, our terrier crosses page the terrier mixes, and our small dogs page everything small.

People search for "Jack Russell rescue Scotland", but we found no Jack Russell rescue based in Scotland with a website of its own. The breed rescue that reaches Glasgow works from the south.

Rescue fees run from £150 for a dog over 9 at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, about 42 miles away, to a £500 donation at Saving and Rehoming Strays, which covers neutering, microchipping and other vet work, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a dog in Scotland. The breed rescue, Jack Russell Terrier Rescue UK, charges a fee too, so ask what it is.

A bought puppy starts at the £400 to £3,000 Blue Cross quotes, and neutering and the rest of its vaccinations follow. For a puppy, PDSA puts a small dog's set-up costs, including first vaccinations and neutering, at £415, and any small dog's running costs at £69 a month or more.

Few rescue Jack Russells come with their parents' test results, so ask the rescue what its vet has checked. These are the conditions UK breed sources name:

• Eyes. The one test The Royal Kennel Club sets as the minimum for breeders is a DNA test for primary lens luxation (PLL), which PDSA describes as a painful condition that causes blindness.
• Balance. PDSA lists late onset ataxia, which causes a loss of balance and coordination that gradually worsens, and spinocerebellar ataxia, which affects the spinal cord. It says neither has a treatment.
• Knees and hips. PDSA also names luxating patellas, kneecaps that slip out of place, and Legg-Perthes disease, a hip condition.

PDSA asks for at least an hour of exercise a day, split between walks and off-lead running somewhere secure, plus play and training. It warns that Jack Russells chase, can squeeze through the smallest gap and are good jumpers, so check every fence before your dog comes home. The Royal Kennel Club says a flat can be big enough, though PDSA warns that a bored Jack Russell is more likely to cause mischief.

Company matters as much as space. PDSA says Jack Russells are so people-focused that they can suffer separation anxiety, and that time alone should never be more than four hours. It also says they are better suited to families with slightly older children, which fits Jack Russell Terrier Rescue UK's no-young-children rule.

Rescue Jack Russells are adopted, not sold. After your application, the rescue decides which dog fits your household, and the money you pay is an adoption fee. Few puppies reach rescue, so keep an adult in mind. Our Glasgow Jack Russell page lists any near the city and links each one to the rescue that has it.

If you buy, ask for the parents' PLL DNA results. The Royal Kennel Club runs a "Find a puppy" service, and Dogs Trust suggests booking a pre-purchase consultation with your vet if it offers one. Police Scotland takes reports of online marketplace fraud and advises against paying for anything you haven't seen.