Whippet Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Rotherham

As of 7 November 2026, 1 Whippet is listed for adoption in and around Rotherham on LocalPetFinder, from Thornberry Animal Sanctuary. It is with a rescue reachable from Rotherham, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 7 November 2026, Thornberry Animal Sanctuary (at North Anston, about 8 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 13 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Whippets on this page are with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says a minimum of an hour, split into a couple of walks, with a chance for a really good run off lead in a secure area. A rescue dog's needs can differ, so ask the rescue about this one.

Yes, but not much. The Royal Kennel Club says the Whippet's short coat sheds and needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust describes "short length with low shedding".

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Whippet listed in and around Rotherham as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Whippets listed in and around Rotherham today are with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary at North Anston, about 8 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's 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.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Whippet on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Whippet listed in and around Rotherham today is with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary at North Anston, about 8 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "whippet puppies for sale Rotherham", the Whippets here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Whippet listed in and around Rotherham today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary at North Anston, about 8 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Rotherham is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Rotherham is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Whippets do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 7 November 2026, the Whippets listed in and around Rotherham are with Thornberry Animal Sanctuary at North Anston, about 8 miles away (1). You can also see Whippets across South Yorkshire. 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.