Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Greater Manchester

As of 14 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 11, Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton): 3, Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W (at Tyldesley): 3 and Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Manchester): 1. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

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 Greater Manchester today, older dogs are listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom), Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton) and Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W (at Tyldesley), and 1 other rescue. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asks £250 for a dog, Destitute Animals Shelter £250 for a dog and Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W a £175 homing donation.

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 Greater Manchester today, the published fees run from £175 at Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W to £250 at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.

As of 14 November 2026, the older dogs listed in Greater Manchester are with 4 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Greater Manchester is Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom. 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.