Biggie
9 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Mediumlow energy
Greenleaf Animal Rescue· Leeds
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Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Leeds
There are 20 older dogs looking for a new home in and around Leeds right now, listed by Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Cliffe Kennels & Rescue, Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity, 8 Below Husky Rescue, Good Life Dog Rescue, Aireworth Dogs in Need, Rotherham Dog Rescue and 1 other rescue. Older dogs here are dogs whose listed age is 7 years or more.
4 in Leeds itself and 16 within about 25 miles, in places such as Garforth, Cleckheaton and Pontefract. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Leeds.
By size, as the rescues list them: 5 small, 5 medium and 4 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Poppy
7 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Greenleaf Animal Rescue· Leeds
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Rocky
9 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Mediumlow energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Greenleaf Animal Rescue· Leeds
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Toby
9 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Smalllow energy
Teddy
9 years • Male • Jack Russell Terrier
Smalllow energy
Older dogs near Leeds right now
20 older dogs are listed in or around Leeds today, with 8 rescues. 4 are in Leeds itself and 16 with rescues around it. 12 are male and 8 female. The newest was added on 8 November 2026.
- Greenleaf Animal Rescue in Leeds: 6 older dogs
- Cliffe Kennels & Rescue at Hoylandswaine, about 18 miles away: 4 older dogs
- Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity at Barnsley, about 17 miles away: 3 older dogs
- Good Life Dog Rescue at Garforth, about 7 miles away: 2 older dogs
- 8 Below Husky Rescue at West Yorkshire: 2 older dogs
- Aireworth Dogs in Need at Keighley, about 15 miles away: 1 older dog
- Rotherham Dog Rescue at Rawmarsh, about 25 miles away: 1 older dog
- and 1 more rescue
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Where older rescue dogs near Leeds come from
Older dogs near Leeds are listed by rescues such as Good Life Dog Rescue at Garforth, about 7 miles east, Aireworth Dogs in Need, a foster-based rescue in Keighley, 8 Below Husky Rescue in West Yorkshire, Greenleaf Animal Rescue and Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity, about 17 miles south. Aireworth Dogs in Need rehomes only within its own area, Keighley, Craven, the Aire, Worth and Wharfe valleys and the bordering parts of Bradford, Halifax and Leeds, so check its postcode list first. Our guide to Leeds dog rescues covers each rescue.
Lifelong care for older dogs
Aireworth Dogs in Need runs a Long-Term Foster Scheme for dogs that rarely get adopted because of their age or health: the dogs live with foster carers, and the charity pays their vet bills and medicines for the rest of their lives. 8 Below Husky Rescue says the dogs it places in foster homes include elderly dogs that need a long-term home to live out their days.
Good Life Dog Rescue says many of its older dogs need dental treatment, all of which the charity pays for.
Lower fees for older dogs around Leeds
Aireworth Dogs in Need charges £100 for a dog over 10 years old, against £250 for dogs from 4 months to 10 years. 8 Below Husky Rescue asks £225 for a dog aged 10 or over, against £300 for a dog aged 1 to 9. Good Life Dog Rescue's rehoming fee is £350.
Each rescue sets its own fee, and some charge less for older dogs. Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over, against £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
The law in England
In England, every dog must be microchipped and registered by 8 weeks old, and a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped (the England regulations).
Guides for adopters in Leeds
Adopting a Shih Tzu in Leeds: rescues, costs and health →Why we name no Shih Tzu breed rescue for Leeds, the local rescues worth watching, fees against puppy prices, BOAS, eyes and grooming.Adopting a French Bulldog in Leeds: rescues, costs and breathing →French bulldog Saviours and Phoenix French Bulldog Rescue and how each works, why Frenchies rarely reach Leeds rescues, fees against puppy prices, and BOAS.Adopting a Labrador in Leeds: rescues, costs and matching →Labrador Welfare and how its Matching List works, the rescues near Leeds to watch, fees against puppy prices, the hours alone rule and health questions.Adopting a Golden Retriever in Leeds: breed clubs, costs and health →The Northern Golden Retriever Association and the Yorkshire club, why Goldens rarely reach Leeds rescues, fees against puppy prices, and the hip, eye and skin questions.The best dog rescues in Leeds, compared →Every rescue near Leeds whose dogs we list, side by side: area, process and fee, plus Dogs Trust Leeds, Greyhound Trust West Yorkshire and the breed rescues.
Older dogs by breed in Leeds
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Leeds, 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 Cavaliers in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder Shih Tzus in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder Maltese dogs in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder greyhounds in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder French Bulldogs in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder Labradors in Leeds →1 on this page todayOlder Golden Retrievers in Leeds →None on this page todayOlder Yorkies in Leeds →None on this page today
Older dogs in Leeds: your questions
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Which rescues near Leeds have older dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Greenleaf Animal Rescue (in Leeds): 6, Cliffe Kennels & Rescue (at Hoylandswaine, about 18 miles away): 4, Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity (at Barnsley, about 17 miles away): 3, Good Life Dog Rescue (at Garforth, about 7 miles away): 2, 8 Below Husky Rescue (at West Yorkshire): 2 and Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley, about 15 miles away): 1, and 2 more. The newest was added on 8 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there older dogs for sale in Leeds?
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 and around Leeds today, older dogs are listed by Greenleaf Animal Rescue (in Leeds), Good Life Dog Rescue (at Garforth, about 7 miles away) and Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley, about 15 miles away), and 5 other rescues. Good Life Dog Rescue asks £350 and Aireworth Dogs in Need £250 for a typical adult. For Greenleaf Animal Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free older dog to a good home in Leeds, 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 and around Leeds today, the published fees run from £250 at Aireworth Dogs in Need to £380 at Cliffe Kennels & Rescue. Every one of those is under £500. For the other 4, see the rescue's own page.
Is there an older dog rescue near me in Leeds?
As of 14 November 2026, the older dogs listed in and around Leeds are with 8 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Leeds is Greenleaf Animal Rescue in Leeds. You can also see older dogs across West Yorkshire. 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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Older dogs in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list older dogs today.
Older dogs in Wakefield3 listed, about 8 miles awayOlder dogs in Huddersfield14 listed, about 14 miles awayOlder dogs in York4 listed, about 22 miles awayOlder dogs in Sheffield10 listed, about 29 miles awayOlder dogs in Manchester25 listed, about 36 miles awayOlder dogs in Preston41 listed, about 47 miles awayOlder dogs in Kingston upon Hull9 listed, about 49 miles awayOlder dogs in Middlesbrough7 listed, about 56 miles away
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