Marlie and Coco
11 years • Chihuahua
Smalllow energyHeart condition
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Foal Farm Animal Rescue· London
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Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around London
There are 15 special needs dogs looking for a new home in and around London right now, listed by All Dogs Matter, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct, RATS Animal Rescue, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Greyhound Trust Harvel, Many Tears Animal Rescue and Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. These are dogs whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.
3 in London itself and 12 within about 35 miles, in places such as Waltham Abbey, Grays and Edenbridge. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of London.
By listed age: 7 adults and 7 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 8 small and 3 large.
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Lucie & Ozzie (Bonded Pair) Chihuahua
Crossbreed
low energyDental care
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Pro Dogs Direct· London
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Bambi
8 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
low energyNeurological condition
Foal Farm Animal Rescue· London
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Duke of York
2-3 years • Male • Yorkshire Terrier
Small
Beanie
4 years • Female • Cockapoo
SmallThree legs
Calli
4 years • Female • French Bulldog
Smalllow energySkin condition
Jake
9 years • Male • Beagle
Smalllow energyDiabetic
Kimi
10 years • Female • Rottweiler
Largelow energy
Special needs dogs near London right now
15 special needs dogs are listed in or around London today, with 9 rescues. 3 are in London itself and 12 with rescues around it. By age: 7 adult dogs and 7 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. 7 are male and 6 female. The newest was added on 10 November 2026.
- All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey, about 14 miles away: 3 special needs dogs
- Foal Farm Animal Rescue in London: 2 special needs dogs
- Pro Dogs Direct in London: 2 special needs dogs
- Last Chance Animal Rescue at Edenbridge, about 23 miles away: 2 special needs dogs
- RATS Animal Rescue at Buntingford, about 31 miles away: 2 special needs dogs
- Greyhound Trust Harvel at Meopham, about 23 miles away: 1 special needs dog
- Many Tears Animal Rescue at Chelmsford, about 30 miles away: 1 special needs dog
- Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 35 miles away: 1 special needs dog
- and 1 more rescue
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Special needs dogs in London: your questions
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Which rescues near London have special needs dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, All Dogs Matter (at Waltham Abbey, about 14 miles away): 3, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (in London): 2, Pro Dogs Direct (in London): 2, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at Edenbridge, about 23 miles away): 2, RATS Animal Rescue (at Buntingford, about 31 miles away): 2 and Greyhound Trust Harvel (at Meopham, about 23 miles away): 1, and 3 more. By age, that is 7 adult dogs and 7 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 10 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
How much does it cost to adopt a special needs dog in London?
The 15 special needs dogs listed in and around London today are with 9 rescues, and each profile shows that rescue's own 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.
Is there a special needs dog rescue near me in London?
As of 14 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in and around London are with 9 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to London is Foal Farm Animal Rescue in London. 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.
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Special needs dogs in Crawley2 listed, about 27 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Maidstone2 listed, about 31 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Brighton and Hove2 listed, about 47 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Canterbury5 listed, about 54 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Northampton5 listed, about 60 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Peterborough3 listed, about 74 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1 listed, about 93 miles away
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