Rufus
3 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
high energy
Can live with:Children
Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home· Manchester
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Staffy Rescue Dogs for Adoption in and around Manchester
There are 12 Staffies looking for a new home in and around Manchester right now, listed by Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Destitute Animals Shelter, Windyway Animal Rescue and Warrington Animal Welfare. Staffies here are Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffy crosses.
2 in Manchester itself and 10 within about 25 miles, in places such as Bolton, Ramsbottom and Warrington. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Manchester.
By listed age: 7 adults and 5 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 6 medium and 1 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Sox
5 years, 5 months • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Can live with:Children
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Zala
7 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
high energy
Sapphire
8 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Mediumlow energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Nova
7 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Medium
Lucy
1 year, 3 months • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Border Collie
high energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Staffies near Manchester right now
12 Staffies are listed in or around Manchester today, with 5 rescues. 2 are in Manchester itself and 10 with rescues around it. By age: 7 adult dogs and 5 older dogs. 3 are male and 9 female. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.
- Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home in Manchester: 4 Staffies
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away: 3 Staffies
- Destitute Animals Shelter at Bolton, about 10 miles away: 2 Staffies
- Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away: 2 Staffies
- Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 16 miles away: 1 Staffy
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The law in England
In England, since 31 December 2023 it has been illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange or abandon an XL Bully (gov.uk: England and Wales), so no rescue can rehome one. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not a banned type.
About Staffies
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a British breed. The Royal Kennel Club says it was developed in the Black Country of Staffordshire and northern parts of Birmingham, and was recognised in the 1930s.
Read the full Staffy guide: health, temperament, costs and UK law →
Staffies listed in and around Manchester today
As of 14 November 2026, 12 Staffies are listed with rescues in and around Manchester on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 7 adults and 5 aged 7 or over.
8 of them are listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross (5), Sbt x Rottweiler and Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Border Collie and others. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 7 as able to live with children, 1 with cats and 3 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
- The Royal Kennel Club: Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Height and weight from the breed standard, also in sources.)
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
Guides for Staffy adopters in Manchester
Adopting a Staffy in Manchester: rescues, costs and the law →The rescues near Manchester that rehome Staffies, adoption fees against puppy prices, health questions to ask, and why Staffies are not XL Bullies.The best dog rescues in Manchester, compared →Every rescue near Manchester whose dogs we list, side by side: area, process and fee, plus Manchester's stray kennels and Dogs Trust Manchester.
Looking at all small dogs in Manchester?
27 dogs listed in Manchester are marked small by their rescue, of every breed and cross. If size matters more than breed, they are all in one place.
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Which rescues near Manchester have Staffies right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (in Manchester): 4, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away): 3, Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton, about 10 miles away): 2, Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away): 2 and Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 16 miles away): 1. By age, that is 7 adult dogs and 5 older dogs. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Staffy puppies for sale in Manchester?
No. Rescues rehome Staffies for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In and around Manchester today, Staffies are listed by Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (in Manchester), Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton, about 10 miles away) and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away), and 2 other rescues. Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home asks £200 for an adult dog, Destitute Animals Shelter £250 for a dog and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary £250 for a dog.
Can I get a free Staffy to a good home in Manchester, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing Staffies in and around Manchester today, the published fees run from £160 at Windyway Animal Rescue to £250 at Destitute Animals Shelter. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there a Staffy rescue near me in Manchester?
As of 14 November 2026, the Staffies 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 Staffies 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.
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Staffies in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list Staffies today.
Staffies in Stockport1 listed, about 6 miles awayStaffies in Bolton11 listed, about 10 miles awayStaffies in Warrington11 listed, about 16 miles awayStaffies in Preston17 listed, about 27 miles awayStaffies in Liverpool21 listed, about 31 miles awayStaffies in Stoke-on-Trent4 listed, about 32 miles awayStaffies in Sheffield5 listed, about 33 miles awayStaffies in Leeds14 listed, about 36 miles away
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