Sasha
4 years • Female • German Shepherd
LargeDaily medication
Can live with:Children
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home· Edinburgh
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Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Scotland
There are 6 special needs dogs looking for a new home in Scotland right now, listed by Saving and Rehoming Strays, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society. These are dogs whose rescue has noted a health condition or care need; each profile explains it.
By listed age: 1 puppy, 4 adults and 1 older dog. By size, as the rescues list them: 2 small, 1 medium and 1 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Roni
3 years • Male • Crossbreed
Missing a limb
Can live with:Other dogs
Saving and Rehoming Strays· Ayr
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Frank
2 years • Male • Boston Lhasa
Smallhigh energy
Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society· Perth
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Sandler
4 years • Male • Labrador Retriever
Mediumhigh energySpecial diet
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home· Edinburgh
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6 special needs dogs are listed in or around Scotland today, with 3 rescues. By age: 1 puppy, 4 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 5 are male and 1 female. The newest was added on 4 November 2026.
- Saving and Rehoming Strays at Ayr: 3 special needs dogs
- Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Edinburgh: 2 special needs dogs
- Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society at Perth: 1 special needs dog
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Which rescues near Scotland have special needs dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Saving and Rehoming Strays (at Ayr): 3, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 2 and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (at Perth): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy, 4 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
How much does it cost to adopt a special needs dog in Scotland?
The 6 special needs dogs listed in Scotland today are with 3 rescues, and each profile shows that rescue's own fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
Is there a special needs dog rescue near me in Scotland?
As of 14 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in Scotland are with 3 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.
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Special needs dogs in other cities
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Special needs dogs in Newcastle upon Tyne1 listed, about 144 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Kendal1 listed, about 160 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Middlesbrough3 listed, about 175 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Preston8 listed, about 198 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Leeds2 listed, about 213 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Liverpool5 listed, about 218 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in North Wales1 listed, about 222 miles awaySpecial needs dogs in Manchester6 listed, about 222 miles away
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