Small rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Greater Manchester

As of 14 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 9, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (at Manchester): 4 and Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton): 3, and 1 more. By age, that is 13 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

No. Rescues rehome small 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, small dogs are listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom), Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (at Manchester) and Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton), and 1 other rescue. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asks £250 for a dog, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home £200 for an adult dog and Destitute Animals Shelter £250 for a dog.

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 small dogs in Greater Manchester today, the published fees run from £200 at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home 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 small 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 small 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.