Small rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Scotland

As of 14 November 2026, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 3, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (at Aberdeen): 2, Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (at Perth): 2 and Saving and Rehoming Strays (at Ayr): 2. By age, that is 3 puppies, 3 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

No. Rescues rehome small 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, small dogs are listed by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh), Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (at Aberdeen) and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (at Perth), and 1 other rescue. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home asks £250 for a dog aged 6 months to 9 years, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats £250 to £400 for a dog and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society £250 for any 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 small 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.

As of 14 November 2026, the small dogs listed in Scotland are with 4 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Scotland is Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Edinburgh. 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.