NEWPatch
8 years · Female · Greyhound
Largehigh energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Dogs Trust · London
Meet Patch →Rescue greyhounds for adoption and rehoming in London
There are 8 greyhounds looking for a new home in London right now, listed by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Dogs Trust. Includes greyhound crosses and galgos.
By listed age: 5 adults and 3 older dogs.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
8 dogs looking for a home
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NEWVinny
2 years, 10 months · Male · Greyhound
Large
Can live with: Children, Other dogs
Dogs Trust · London
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NEWGary
7 years, 4 months · Male · Greyhound
Largelow energy
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
Meet Gary →
NEWHoppo
4 years, 10 months · Male · Greyhound
Largelow energy
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
Meet Hoppo →
NEWJake
3 years, 5 months · Male · Greyhound
Largelow energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
Meet Jake →
NEWLeon
2 years, 2 months · Male · Greyhound
Largelow energy
Can live with: Other dogs
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
Meet Leon →
NEWRoar
7 years, 3 months · Male · Greyhound
Largelow energy
Can live with: Children
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
Meet Roar →
NEWSarah
5 years, 8 months · Female · Greyhound
Largehigh energy
Can live with: Children
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London
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Email alerts are coming soon. Until then, new animals appear on this page as soon as rescues list them, so please check back.
About greyhounds
| Breed group | Hound |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Exercise | Up to 1 hour a day |
| Grooming | Once a week |
| Coat | Short (sheds) |
| Lifespan | Over 10 years |
What greyhounds are like to live with
Most greyhounds in UK rescue are retired racing dogs. The Greyhound Trust says most retire from racing between three and five years old, so a rescue greyhound is usually a young adult rather than a puppy.
Blue Cross says that although many greyhounds are ex-racers and have often lived in kennels, "with a bit of support they can adapt very quickly to life in a home". It also notes they tend to be "a little lazy" and many sleep 16 to 18 hours a day. Ask the rescue how this dog is settling in its foster home or kennels.
Size and exercise
Greyhounds are large dogs but not marathon runners. The Greyhound Trust says they are "built for speed, not stamina" and are happy with two twenty-minute walks a day. The Royal Kennel Club puts the breed at up to an hour of exercise a day and suggests a large house and garden.
Greyhounds are sighthounds and chase what moves. The Greyhound Trust recommends keeping a greyhound muzzled when out and about, at least until you are confident of how it behaves around other breeds.
Grooming
The coat is short. Dogs Trust says it generally only needs an occasional brush, and The Royal Kennel Club suggests grooming about once a week.
Health
The Royal Kennel Club asks greyhound breeders to DNA test for greyhound neuropathy (GN), and lists the breed's lifespan as over 10 years. Ask the rescue what vet checks the dog has had and whether any condition or old injury is known. Your own vet is the right person to advise after that.
Greyhounds in UK rescue
The Greyhound Trust says about 8,000 greyhounds retire each year, and it finds homes for about half of them. Blue Cross says greyhounds often take longer to rehome "because people do not always see them as family pets".
Some rescue greyhounds are galgos, Spanish greyhounds. Greyhounds in Need, a UK charity working in Spain, says many are abandoned or killed once their usefulness as hunting dogs is over. Our greyhound pages include galgos.
Children, cats and other dogs
Whether a greyhound can live with a cat depends on the dog. Blue Cross says "most greyhounds will not be suitable to live with a cat, but there are always exceptions", and the Greyhound Trust says some can be trained to live happily with cats and other small pets. The rescue will tell you if this dog has been assessed with cats, small pets or children, so go by what it says on the profile.
Sources (checked 29 September 2026)
- The Royal Kennel Club: Greyhound
- Greyhound Trust: All about greyhounds
- Greyhound Trust: homepage
- Blue Cross: Why greyhounds and lurchers make great family pets (read in Chrome; the site blocks automated fetches)
- Dogs Trust: Greyhound
- Greyhounds in Need: About us
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
Greyhounds in London: your questions
How many rescue greyhounds are available for adoption in London?
As of 29 September 2026, 8 greyhounds are listed for adoption in London on LocalPetFinder, from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Dogs Trust. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
Are there greyhound puppies for adoption in London?
Not right now: none of the 8 listed in London is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.
Can I adopt a retired racing greyhound in London?
Yes. Most greyhounds in UK rescue are retired racers: the Greyhound Trust says most retire 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.
Do greyhounds need a lot of exercise?
No. The Greyhound Trust says greyhounds are built for speed rather than stamina and are happy with two twenty-minute walks a day. Blue Cross says many sleep 16 to 18 hours a day.
How much does it cost to adopt a greyhound in London?
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.
Are there greyhounds for sale in London?
No. We don't list animals for sale. Every greyhound on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre, and rescues rehome animals for an adoption fee rather than selling them: for example, Battersea charges £230 for an adult dog and Dogs Trust £300. The fee goes towards the vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. 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.
Can I get a free greyhound in London, or one under £500?
Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. 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 good home" is a private advert, not 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.
Is there a greyhound rescue near me in London?
This page lists every greyhound with the rescues we list in London and the places within it. You can also see greyhounds across England. Email alerts for new listings are coming soon.
More dogs in London
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