Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Leicester

As of 8 November 2026, 11 special needs dogs are listed for adoption in and around Leicester on LocalPetFinder, from East Midlands Dog Rescue, Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue, Pawprints Dog Rescue, Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary, Greenleaf Animal Rescue and Jerry Green Dog Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Leicester, 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, East Midlands Dog Rescue (at Enderby, about 4 miles away): 3, Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue (at Derby, about 11 miles away): 3, Pawprints Dog Rescue (at Monks Kirby, about 15 miles away): 2, Jerry Green Dog Rescue (at Blidworth, about 32 miles away): 1, Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary (at Newark and Sherwood, about 35 miles away): 1 and Greenleaf Animal Rescue (at Northamptonshire): 1. By age, that is 3 puppies, 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The special needs dogs listed in and around Leicester today are with East Midlands Dog Rescue at Enderby, about 4 miles away (3), Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue at Derby, about 11 miles away (3), Pawprints Dog Rescue at Monks Kirby, about 15 miles away (2) and 3 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in and around Leicester are with East Midlands Dog Rescue at Enderby, about 4 miles away (3), Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue at Derby, about 11 miles away (3), Pawprints Dog Rescue at Monks Kirby, about 15 miles away (2), Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Blidworth, about 32 miles away (1) and 2 other rescues. The nearest to Leicester is East Midlands Dog Rescue at Enderby, about 4 miles away. You can also see special needs 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.