Older rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Scotland

As of 14 November 2026, Saving and Rehoming Strays (at Ayr): 2, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 1, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (at Aberdeen): 1, Munlochy Animal Aid (at North Kessock): 1 and Rehoming Retired Greyhounds (Scotland) (at Reston): 1. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

No. Rescues rehome older dogs 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 Scotland today, older dogs are listed by Saving and Rehoming Strays (at Ayr), Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh) and Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (at Aberdeen), and 2 other rescues. Saving and Rehoming Strays asks a £500 rehoming donation, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home £250 for a dog aged 6 months to 9 years and Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats £250 to £400 for a dog.

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 older dogs in Scotland today, the published fees run from £250 at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to £500 at Saving and Rehoming Strays. Some are under £500; the profile shows each animal's fee. For the other 2, see the rescue's own page.

As of 14 November 2026, the older dogs listed in Scotland are with 5 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Scotland is Saving and Rehoming Strays at Ayr. 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.