Rescue puppies for adoption and rehoming in and around Perth

Young dogs are the exception on our Perth dogs page; the figure at the top of this page is live. On 7 November 2026 we found a single pup under 6 months: Boss, a Mastiff cross of 5 months at the Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (PADS), expected to grow to 30 to 40kg. The greyhounds near Kinross with a stated age were 1 to 6.

PADS has a mother and baby unit in its small hospital at Forteviot, so litters do pass through, and it says many dogs are homed before they reach its website. Send its application describing the dog you want, and our rescue puppies guide explains what else to try.

Staff at PADS warn that a cuddly pup can grow into a very large dog, and they will tell you if it is likely to. If they think you suit the dog, they invite you to the kennels to meet it; for Boss they asked for home and vet checks before rehoming.

Rescues charge an adoption fee; they don't sell pups. Buying one? Since Scotland brought in Lucy's Law on 1 September 2021, a pup under six months can't be sold through a dealer or pet shop: the Scottish Government points buyers to licensed breeders and licensed rehoming centres, and Blue Cross says to see the pup alongside its mum.

The pup itself costs £400 to £3,000 on Blue Cross figures, and feeding, insuring and vaccinating it come on top. Hold back any deposit until you have met the puppy, and tell Police Scotland about a seller who seems wrong.

At PADS every dog is £250, puppies included, with neutering, vaccinations and a microchip covered.

Rescue fees for puppies are set by each rescue, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.