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14 months • Male • Labrador Retriever
There are 8 Labradors looking for a new home in and around St. Helens right now, listed by North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Destitute Animals Shelter and Labrador Rescue (North West Area). Includes Labrador crosses, Labradoodles among them.
All 8 are with rescues reachable from St. Helens, in places such as Eccleston, Bolton and Ramsbottom. Each card shows the town and how far it is.
By listed age: 7 adults and 1 older dog. By size, as the rescues list them: 1 medium and 7 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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14 months • Male • Labrador Retriever
3 years • Male • Labradoodle
1 year, 3 months • Male • Labrador x French Bulldog
6 years • Male • Labrador x Staffy
8 Labradors are listed in or around St. Helens today, with 4 rescues. By age: 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 6 are male and 2 female. The newest was added on 13 October 2026.
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| Breed group | Gundog |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Height (breed standard) | Dogs 56 to 57 cm, bitches 55 to 56 cm (ideal, at the withers) |
| Exercise | More than 2 hours a day |
| Size of home | A large house with a large garden |
| Grooming | Once a week |
| Coat | Short (sheds) |
| Colours (breed standard) | Black, yellow, or liver/chocolate |
| Lifespan | Over 10 years |
The Royal Kennel Club calls the Labrador the "most popular of all pedigree breeds", and says that popularity comes from its "versatility as family companion, service dog, guide dog as well as a working gundog". It says the breed's roots are in Newfoundland, where dogs helped fishermen retrieve nets and lines; dogs brought back to England had their retrieving skills recognised by the sporting gentry, and the first breed club was founded in 1916.
As of 8 November 2026, 8 Labradors are listed with rescues in and around St. Helens on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 7 adults and 1 aged 7 or over.
5 of them are listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Labrador Cross (2), Labrador x French Bulldog and Labrador x Lurcher and others. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 1 as able to live with children and 2 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 8 November 2026, 8 Labradors are listed for adoption in and around St. Helens on LocalPetFinder, from North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Destitute Animals Shelter and Labrador Rescue (North West Area). All are with rescues reachable from St. Helens, 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, North Clwyd Animal Rescue (at Trelogan, about 26 miles away): 5, Labrador Rescue (North West Area) (at Eccleston, about 16 miles away): 1, Destitute Animals Shelter (at Bolton, about 16 miles away): 1 and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 23 miles away): 1. By age, that is 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 13 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Labradors on this page are with North Clwyd Animal Rescue (5), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (1), Destitute Animals Shelter (1) and Labrador Rescue (North West Area) (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.
More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. It lists the breed as suited to a large house with a large garden. Dogs Trust calls Labradors typically high-energy. Ask the rescue how much this dog needs, as age and health make a difference.
Yes. The Royal Kennel Club lists the Labrador as a breed that sheds, with a short coat that needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust rates its shedding as heavy.
It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 8 Labradors listed in and around St. Helens as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Labradors listed in and around St. Helens today are with North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan, about 26 miles away (5), Labrador Rescue (North West Area) at Eccleston, about 16 miles away (1), Destitute Animals Shelter at Bolton, about 16 miles away (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 Labrador on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 8 Labradors listed in and around St. Helens today are with North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan, about 26 miles away (5), Labrador Rescue (North West Area) at Eccleston, about 16 miles away (1), Destitute Animals Shelter at Bolton, about 16 miles away (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 "labrador puppies for sale St. Helens", the Labradors 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 8 Labradors listed in and around St. Helens today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Labrador Rescue (North West Area) at Eccleston, about 16 miles away. 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 8 listed in and around St. Helens 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: 1 of the 8 listed in and around St. Helens is 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 Labradors listed in and around St. Helens are with North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan, about 26 miles away (5), Labrador Rescue (North West Area) at Eccleston, about 16 miles away (1), Destitute Animals Shelter at Bolton, about 16 miles away (1) and Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 23 miles away (1). The nearest to St. Helens is Labrador Rescue (North West Area) at Eccleston, about 16 miles away. You can also see Labradors across Merseyside. 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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