Rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Shrewsbury
Rescue dogs and puppies looking for new homes in and around Shrewsbury, listed for rehoming by rescues and rehoming centres.
All 3 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Shrewsbury, in places such as Wem. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Shrewsbury.
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Rescue dogs in and around Shrewsbury
The dogs we list near Shrewsbury are retired greyhounds from Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders, a volunteer branch of the Greyhound Trust that started in 2006. Its hounds are kennelled near Wem in North Shropshire, about 10 miles north of the town, and most of them are ex racers.
The branch homes greyhounds across Shropshire, into the Welsh border country and most of Cheshire, and says it will consider homes from further afield. Each card on this page shows the dog's own town and its distance from Shrewsbury.
Found a stray dog in Shrewsbury?
In England a finder who can't reach the owner must report the dog to the council. Shropshire Council's dog wardens answer reports of stray and lost dogs through its Customer Service Centre; if you have picked a dog up, a warden collects it from you. Don't chase a dog that won't be handled: tell the warden where it is.
A collected dog goes to the council's kennels to wait for its owner, who pays a collection fee and kennelling fees to take it home. A dog nobody claims is rehomed after seven days.
What a rescue greyhound costs near Shrewsbury
Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders asks an adoption fee but prints no figure, so ask when you first get in touch. Every dog is spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date with vaccinations, flea and worm treatment before it leaves.
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.
How adopting a greyhound works here
The kennels near Wem are visited by appointment only. The steps run in this order:
- Get in touch first. Email or ring the branch, and one of its homing team calls you back for a chat about your home and routine.
- Meet the hounds. The team arranges a visit to meet the dogs you are interested in; it assesses each dog while in its care and tries to match one to your circumstances.
- Home check and fee. A home check comes before the adoption, and the fee is paid then. The branch says it tries to give support and back up for the rest of the greyhound's life.
Other places to look around Shrewsbury
Dogs Trust's Shrewsbury centre at Roden Lane Farm, about 5 miles from the town, is open for browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Its dogs are not on LocalPetFinder, so look on its own site.
Stock near Shrewsbury is small and changes fast, so an alert on this page is the quickest way to hear when the greyhound branch has a new hound ready.
Rehoming your own dog in Shrewsbury
Need a new home for a dog you already have? Our Shrewsbury rehoming page lists the local routes and how a free listing with us works.
The law in England
- Microchipping and change of keeper. In England, as everywhere in the UK, every dog must be microchipped and registered by 8 weeks old. Since 6 April 2016 a dog in England can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, and the new keeper must update the database (the England regulations). A rescue chips before rehoming; after adoption, keep the details up to date.
- Lucy's Law: buying a puppy. 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.
- Banned dog types. In England, it is against the law to sell, abandon, give away or breed from a banned type: the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro and XL Bully. Whether a dog is banned depends on what it looks like rather than its breed or name, so no rescue can rehome one and none appear on LocalPetFinder. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not a banned type.
- XL Bully dogs. In England, since 31 December 2023 it has been illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange or abandon an XL Bully or let it stray, and since 1 February 2024 illegal to own one without a Certificate of Exemption (gov.uk: England and Wales).
Shrewsbury dog adoption FAQ
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Where can I adopt a dog in Shrewsbury?
The rescue dogs we list near Shrewsbury are greyhounds from Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders, kennelled near Wem. Dogs Trust also has a Shrewsbury centre at Roden Lane Farm; its dogs are on its own website, not ours.
Can I visit the greyhounds near Wem without booking?
No. All visits to the kennels are by appointment. Contact the branch by email or phone first, and its homing team will call you and arrange a meeting.
How much does it cost to adopt a greyhound in Shropshire?
Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders asks an adoption fee but does not print the amount on its site, so ask the branch. Its dogs leave neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and treated for fleas and worms.
Where do stray dogs go in Shrewsbury?
Shropshire Council’s dog wardens collect strays and take them to kennels. The owner pays collection and kennelling fees to get the dog back, and a dog not claimed is rehomed after seven days.
Why are Dogs Trust Shrewsbury dogs not on this page?
We do not list Dogs Trust dogs. Its Shrewsbury centre rehomes dogs from Roden Lane Farm, so look on Dogs Trust’s own website or visit during its browsing hours.
How do I rehome my dog in Shrewsbury?
Dogs Trust’s Homestay service can look for a home while your dog stays with you. Our rehoming page sets out that route and listing your dog with us.
LocalPetFinder and other pet sites
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Is LocalPetFinder the same as Petfinder?
No. LocalPetFinder is an independent UK website and is not connected with Petfinder. We bring together dogs, cats and rabbits from UK rescues and rehoming centres, and every profile links to the rescue that cares for the animal, so you apply with them directly.
How is LocalPetFinder different from Pets4Homes?
Pets4Homes describes itself as the UK’s largest online pet marketplace, connecting buyers with breeders as well as shelters and charities. LocalPetFinder is for adoption: our listings come from rescues and rehoming centres and from owners rehoming their own pet, each checked by a reviewer before it goes live. We do not take adverts from breeders.
Can I find RSPCA animals on LocalPetFinder?
No. We do not list the RSPCA’s animals, at its national centres or its branches. To see them, use RSPCA Find a Pet, the RSPCA’s own search for animals in its centres and branches across England and Wales.