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

As of 14 November 2026, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away): 2, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (in Manchester): 1, Makants Greyhound Rescue N.W (at Tyldesley, about 10 miles away): 1, Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton, about 10 miles away): 1 and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away): 1. By age, that is 4 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. The newest was added on 29 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The 6 special needs dogs listed in and around Manchester today are with 5 rescues, and each profile shows that rescue's own 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 14 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in and around Manchester are with 5 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Manchester is Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home in Manchester. You can also see special needs dogs across Greater Manchester. 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.