Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Gloucestershire
There are 6 older dogs looking for a new home in Gloucestershire right now, listed by Forest of Dean Dog Rescue, Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries. Older dogs here are dogs whose listed age is 7 years or more.
By size, as the rescues list them: 4 small and 1 medium.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Billy
10 years • Male • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Luigi
7 years • Male • French Bulldog
Older dogs near Gloucestershire right now
6 older dogs are listed in or around Gloucestershire today, with 3 rescues. 2 are male and 4 female. The newest was added on 7 November 2026.
- Forest of Dean Dog Rescue at Bream: 3 older dogs
- Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham: 2 older dogs
- Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster: 1 older dog
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Older dogs by breed in Gloucestershire
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in Gloucestershire, of every age and size, and the count here is how many of them are on this page. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.
Older dogs in Gloucestershire: your questions
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Which rescues near Gloucestershire have older dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Forest of Dean Dog Rescue (at Bream): 3, Cheltenham Animal Shelter (at Cheltenham): 2 and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (at Whitminster): 1. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there older dogs for sale in Gloucestershire?
No. Rescues rehome older dogs for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In Gloucestershire today, older dogs are listed by Forest of Dean Dog Rescue (at Bream), Cheltenham Animal Shelter (at Cheltenham) and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (at Whitminster). Forest of Dean Dog Rescue asks a minimum of £300, Cheltenham Animal Shelter £300 for a dog or puppy and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries £300 for an adult dog.
Can I get a free older dog to a good home in Gloucestershire, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing older dogs in Gloucestershire today, the published fees are all £300. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there an older dog rescue near me in Gloucestershire?
As of 14 November 2026, the older dogs listed in Gloucestershire are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Gloucestershire is Forest of Dean Dog Rescue at Bream. You can also see older dogs across England. 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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