Greyhound Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Shropshire

As of 8 November 2026, 24 greyhounds are listed for adoption in and around Shropshire on LocalPetFinder, from Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton, Home Run Hounds, Birch Hill Dog Rescue and Forest Dog Rescue. That is 1 in Shropshire itself and 23 with rescues within about 25 miles, 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, Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton (at Wolverhampton, about 24 miles away): 12, Home Run Hounds (at Wombourne, about 22 miles away): 10, Birch Hill Dog Rescue (at Neen Sollars): 1 and Forest Dog Rescue (at Far Forest, about 23 miles away): 1. By age, that is 22 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. 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 greyhounds on this page are with Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton (12), Home Run Hounds (10), Birch Hill Dog Rescue (1) and Forest Dog Rescue (1). 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.

Yes. Many greyhounds in UK rescue are retired racers: the Greyhound Trust says most retire from racing between three and five years old. The greyhounds listed on this page are with rescues and rehoming centres, and each profile links to the rescue to apply.

No. The Greyhound Trust says greyhounds are built for speed rather than stamina and are happy with two twenty-minute walks a day, and Battersea says they generally prefer around two 30-minute walks. Blue Cross says many sleep 16 to 18 hours a day.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 24 greyhounds listed in and around Shropshire 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.

The greyhounds listed in and around Shropshire today are with Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton at Wolverhampton, about 24 miles away (12), Home Run Hounds at Wombourne, about 22 miles away (10), Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars (1) and 1 other rescue; 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 greyhound on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 24 greyhounds listed in and around Shropshire today are with Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton at Wolverhampton, about 24 miles away (12), Home Run Hounds at Wombourne, about 22 miles away (10), Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars (1) and 1 other rescue, 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 "greyhound puppies for sale Shropshire", the greyhounds 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.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 24 greyhounds listed in and around Shropshire today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars. 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.

Not right now: none of the 24 listed in and around Shropshire is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 2 of the 24 listed in and around Shropshire are 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 greyhounds listed in and around Shropshire are with Greyhound Trust Wolverhampton at Wolverhampton, about 24 miles away (12), Home Run Hounds at Wombourne, about 22 miles away (10), Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars (1) and Forest Dog Rescue at Far Forest, about 23 miles away (1). The nearest to Shropshire is Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars. You can also see greyhounds 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.