Rescue Shepherd crosses for adoption and rehoming in and around Rutland

As of 8 November 2026, 4 Shepherd crosses are listed for adoption in and around Rutland on LocalPetFinder, from Animals In Need Northamptonshire and Three Counties Dog Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Rutland, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Three Counties Dog Rescue (at Bourne, about 16 miles away): 2 and Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough, about 24 miles away): 2. By age, that is 1 puppy, 2 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Shepherd crosses on this page are with Animals In Need Northamptonshire (2) and Three Counties Dog Rescue (2). 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.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 4 Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 4 Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland is marked by its rescue as able to live with cats today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 4 Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland is marked by its rescue as able to live with other dogs today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

Yes: 4 listings of the 4 Shepherd crosses in and around Rutland name a cross or mix in the rescue's breed label, such as German Shepherd Cross (3) and Shepherd x Frenchie (1). Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.

The Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland today are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (2) and Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 24 miles away (2); 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 Shepherd cross on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 4 Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland today are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (2) and Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 24 miles away (2), 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 "shepherd cross puppies for sale Rutland", the Shepherd crosses 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.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every Shepherd cross on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the dog's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 4 Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away. 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.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 4 listed in and around Rutland is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 4 listed in and around Rutland is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Shepherd crosses listed in and around Rutland are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (2) and Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough, about 24 miles away (2). The nearest to Rutland is Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away. You can also see Shepherd crosses across England. 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.