Greyhound Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Guildford

As of 8 November 2026, 76 greyhounds are listed for adoption in and around Guildford on LocalPetFinder, from Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds, Greyhound Trust Harvel, Romford Retired Greyhounds, Barley Greyhound Sanctuary, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Rescue Remedies and National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire. All are with rescues reachable from Guildford, 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, Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare (at Hersham, about 12 miles away): 31, Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds (at Waltham Abbey, about 40 miles away): 13, Greyhound Trust Harvel (at Meopham, about 41 miles away): 12, Romford Retired Greyhounds (at Wickford, about 54 miles away): 7, Barley Greyhound Sanctuary (at Waltham Abbey, about 40 miles away): 5 and Last Chance Animal Rescue (at Edenbridge, about 28 miles away): 4, and 2 more. By age, that is 1 puppy, 37 adult dogs and 4 older dogs, plus 34 with no age given. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the greyhounds on this page are with Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare (31), Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds (13), Greyhound Trust Harvel (12), Romford Retired Greyhounds (7), Barley Greyhound Sanctuary (5), Last Chance Animal Rescue (4) and 2 other rescues. Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Yes. Many greyhounds in UK rescue are retired racers: the Greyhound Trust says most retire from racing between three and five years old. The greyhounds listed on this page are with rescues and rehoming centres, and each profile links to the rescue to apply.

No. The Greyhound Trust says greyhounds are built for speed rather than stamina and are happy with two twenty-minute walks a day, and Battersea says they generally prefer around two 30-minute walks. Blue Cross says many sleep 16 to 18 hours a day.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 76 greyhounds listed in and around Guildford today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The greyhounds listed in and around Guildford today are with Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham, about 12 miles away (31), Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds at Waltham Abbey, about 40 miles away (13), Greyhound Trust Harvel at Meopham, about 41 miles away (12) and 5 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. 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 greyhound on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 76 greyhounds listed in and around Guildford today are with Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham, about 12 miles away (31), Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds at Waltham Abbey, about 40 miles away (13), Greyhound Trust Harvel at Meopham, about 41 miles away (12) and 5 other rescues, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. If you searched "greyhound puppies for sale Guildford", the greyhounds here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 76 greyhounds listed in and around Guildford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham, about 12 miles away. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £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.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 76 listed in and around Guildford is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 4 of the 76 listed in and around Guildford are aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the greyhounds listed in and around Guildford are with Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham, about 12 miles away (31), Whittingham Kennels Retired Greyhounds at Waltham Abbey, about 40 miles away (13), Greyhound Trust Harvel at Meopham, about 41 miles away (12), Romford Retired Greyhounds at Wickford, about 54 miles away (7) and 4 other rescues. The nearest to Guildford is Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare at Hersham, about 12 miles away. You can also see greyhounds across Surrey. 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.