Dog adoption guides for London

Where to find a rescue dog in and around London, what adopting costs, and what to know before you apply. Every guide links its sources.

Rescues in and around London

The best dog rescues in London, compared →Every rescue near London whose dogs we list, side by side: area, process and fee, plus Battersea, Dogs Trust and Mayhew.

Breed guides for London adopters

Adopting a Cane Corso in London: rescues, costs and the law →Rescue Remedies and Foal Farm, why no breed rescue is named, fees against puppy prices, joints, bloat and eyes, and where the breed stands in law.Adopting a Chihuahua in London: rescues, costs and health →British Chihuahua Rescue and the London rescues to watch, fees against puppy prices, flats, teacup myths, and the dental and breathing questions to ask.Adopting a Cockapoo or Cavapoo in London: rescues, costs and health →Where rescue doodles turn up near London, why rescues pick the best match instead of the first applicant, costs against puppy prices, and health questions.Adopting a Cocker Spaniel in London: rescues, rules and health →The London rescues where Cockers turn up, Spaniel Aid and UK Spaniel Rescue, fees against puppy prices, the four-hour rule, and ear, eye and hip checks.Adopting a Dachshund in London: rescues, rules and health →The London rescues where Dachshunds turn up, the national breed charity and its rules, fees against puppy prices, and the IVDD questions to ask.Adopting a French Bulldog in London: rescues, costs and breathing →The rescues near London that rehome Frenchies, the foster-first breed rescue, fees against puppy prices, and the breathing and insurance questions to ask.Adopting a German Shepherd in London: rescues, costs and the law →German Shepherd Rescue Elite and the other rescues near London, adoption fees against puppy prices, and the hip and elbow questions to ask.Adopting a Golden Retriever in London: rescues, costs and health →Which Golden Retriever breed rescue covers your side of London, how they match dogs to homes, fees against puppy prices, and the health checks to ask about.Adopting a greyhound in London: rescues, rules and costs →The greyhound rescues around London, their £150 to £250 fees against puppy prices, flats, cats and muzzles, and why to ask about teeth first.Adopting a Jack Russell in London: rescues, costs and health →The London rescues where Jack Russells turn up, Jack Russell Terrier Rescue UK and its rules, fees against puppy prices, and the eye and balance questions to ask.Adopting a Labrador in London: rescues, costs and the wait →The Labrador breed rescues that cover London, their published fees against puppy prices, the hours alone rule, and the health questions to ask.Adopting a Maltipoo in London: rescues, costs and health →The poodle-cross rescues that cover London, fees against puppy prices, the allergy myth, and the knee, teeth and eye questions to ask about a rescue Maltipoo.Adopting a Pomeranian in London: rescues, costs and health →The London rescues where Pomeranians turn up, the national charities, fees against puppy prices, and the knee, eye and breathing questions to ask.Adopting a Poodle in London: Toy, Miniature and Standard →Poodle Network UK and Doodle Trust, how they match Poodles to homes, which size suits a London flat, fees against puppy prices, and the eye and hip tests.Adopting a Rottweiler in London: rescues, rules and health →The London rescues where Rottweilers turn up, the Rottweiler Welfare Association and its rules, donations against puppy prices, and the hip, heart and cancer questions.Adopting a Shih Tzu in London: rescues, costs and grooming →Why we name no Shih Tzu breed rescue for London, the rescues near the city worth watching, fees against puppy prices, grooming and health questions.Adopting a Staffy in London: rescues, costs and the law →The London rescues that rehome Staffies, adoption fees against puppy prices, health questions to ask, and why Staffies are not XL Bullies.Adopting a Whippet in London: rescues, rules and health →Why rescue Whippets are rare in London, what JR Whippet Rescue CIO asks of a city home, fees against puppy prices, and the eye, heart and skin questions.

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