Rehoming guide
How to rehome your Pomeranian
Checked 6 October 2026
The short answer
When your circumstances change, an honest listing gives your Pomeranian the best chance of the right home. PDSA describes Pomeranians as "lively, curious and very playful", and the next home needs to be ready for that and for the coat. Be open about grooming, knees, eyes and breathing, and pass on your vet records.
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Why Pomeranians end up needing a new home
We haven't found a UK source that says why Pomeranians are given up, so we won't guess. What the sources do describe is what the breed needs. Dogs Trust says the thick, dense coat needs brushing two or three times a week and is likely to need regular professional grooming.
PDSA lists health problems the breed can be prone to, including luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip out of place), progressive retinal atrophy, syringomyelia and tracheal collapse, and Dogs Trust describes Pomeranians as brachycephalic (a short nose, a flat face or both). The Royal Kennel Club gives the lifespan as over 12 years, so it is a long commitment.
None of this makes your dog a problem, or you a bad owner. It usually means the match didn’t fit, and a careful rehoming fixes exactly that.
What to tell adopters about your Pomeranian
Coat and grooming. The breed standard describes a soft, fluffy undercoat under a long, harsh outer coat. Say how often your dog is brushed and professionally groomed, and how they cope with being handled. Dogs Trust suggests introducing grooming slowly and with rewards.
Health and vet records. Pass on your vet records and say what has been diagnosed or treated, especially knees, eyes and breathing. PDSA says tracheal collapse can make breathing difficult, so mention any breathing trouble your vet has noted.
Exercise. The Royal Kennel Club lists up to 30 minutes a day, and Dogs Trust says Pomeranians "might not manage long or strenuous walks or mountain hikes". Describe what your dog really enjoys and manages.
People, children and other dogs. Dogs Trust says every Pomeranian has its own personality, so some like meeting other dogs and new people and some do not. Tell adopters how your dog is with children, visitors and other dogs.
Pomeranian rescues that take owners’ dogs
We couldn’t confirm a Pomeranian breed rescue that is taking owners’ dogs when we checked. The national charities below take every breed, and you can list your dog yourself at the same time.
National charities that take any breed
Dogs Trustdogs
Two routes: Homestay, where your dog stays with you while Dogs Trust finds a new home (it says Homestay dogs "generally find a new home within two weeks"), or a kennel or foster place, which "could take a few weeks". Giving up a dog to Dogs Trust is free, and it aims to reply within 72 hours. Start with a call on 0300 303 2188 or its online form.
Blue Crossdogs, cats, rabbits
Home Direct keeps your pet with you while Blue Cross finds a new owner. That is "the quickest way", it says, because space in its own kennels, cattery and small pet units "is very limited". It takes dogs, cats, rabbits and small pets. Call pet admissions on 0300 777 1960 or use its online form.
Should you charge a rehoming fee?
You can ask for a rehoming fee, paid at the handover after the adopter has met your pet, and never as a deposit beforehand. PAAG's worry with "free to good home" adverts is that people may take an animal on impulse and that a free advert "may devalue an animal" (PAAG). A fee does make the handover a sale, though, so animals can't go to anyone under 16 and you should be honest about your pet's health.
How listing your Pomeranian on LocalPetFinder works
- Fill in the free listing form. Photos, age, health, how your dog is with children and other animals, and an honest description. It takes about ten minutes, and your dog stays at home with you.
- A person checks it, usually within a day, before it goes live.
- Your Pomeranian appears next to rescue dogs on the Pomeranians pages for your city (Ashford, Barnsley, Barrow-in-Furness, Bath and North East Somerset, Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bolton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bradford, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Bury St Edmunds, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Chester, Chesterfield, Chippenham, Colchester, Coventry, Crawley, Darlington, Derby, Doncaster, Dover, Dumfries and Galloway, Durham, Eastbourne, Edinburgh, Exeter, Falmouth, Folkestone, Glasgow, Gloucester, Grantham, Great Yarmouth, Guildford, Hartlepool, Hayle, Huddersfield, Ipswich, Kendal, Kidderminster, Kingston upon Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Liverpool, Llanelli, London, Lowestoft, Luton, Maidstone, Manchester, Mansfield, Margate, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newport, Newquay, North East Lincolnshire, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Penrith, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Sleaford, Solihull, Southampton, Southport, Spalding, St. Helens, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Swansea, Torbay, Truro, Wakefield, Walsall, Warrington, Watford, Wellingborough, Wigan, Wirral, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Worthing, Wrexham, York), marked as listed by the owner.
- You choose. Adopters message you through LocalPetFinder, so your email and phone number stay private. You decide who to meet and who takes your dog, and you hand over in person.
We take listings from owners anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland the new owner needs a dog licence before they take a dog, so ask to see it before the handover.
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The microchip has to be transferred
In England, Scotland and Wales a dog can't be passed to a new keeper until it's microchipped, and the new keeper must update the database (England, Scotland, Wales); in Scotland the keeper's own details must also be correct before the handover. In England the same applies to cats, while in Scotland and Wales chipping a cat is optional. Check the chip is on a government-approved database and do the transfer at the handover.
No deposits, no couriers
Never ask for, or accept, money before an adopter has met your pet in person, and hand over face to face. A request for a deposit is the classic sign of a pet scam, and on LocalPetFinder it gets a listing taken down.
Banned dog types can’t be rehomed at all
It's against the law in England, Scotland and Wales to give away a banned dog. In England and Wales it's illegal to "rehome, sell, buy, or transfer ownership of an XL Bully" (gov.uk: England and Wales). In Scotland, since 23 February 2024 it has been illegal to sell, advertise, gift or exchange an XL Bully, Scottish guidance says it is unlawful to "sell, give away or rehome an XL Bully" (gov.scot), and since 1 August 2024 it has been an offence to own one without an exemption certificate. If you think your dog could be an XL Bully, don't list it.
Adopters must be adults, and you must be honest
Adopters must be 18 or over, and the listing must be accurate about health, behaviour, and whether your pet is good with children, dogs and cats. A good match is the one that lasts.
Rehoming your Pomeranian: your questions
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Is there a Pomeranian rescue that will take my dog?
We couldn't confirm an active UK Pomeranian rescue that takes owners' dogs when we checked on 6 October 2026. The national charities on this page take every breed, and you can list your Pomeranian with us at the same time.
My Pomeranian has a health condition. Can I still rehome them?
Yes. Describe it plainly and pass on the vet records. PDSA lists several conditions Pomeranians can be prone to, including luxating patellas and tracheal collapse, so a well-informed adopter will want to know what your dog has and how it is managed.
Can I rehome my Pomeranian to a home with children?
It depends on your dog. Dogs Trust says every Pomeranian has its own personality, shaped by its own experiences. Tell adopters how your dog has been with children, and what ages, and let them decide with the full picture.
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Sources: The Royal Kennel Club: Pomeranian · The Royal Kennel Club: Pomeranian breed standard · Dogs Trust: Pomeranian · PDSA: Pomeranian