Small rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Taunton
There are 8 small dogs looking for a new home in and around Taunton right now, listed by St Giles Animal Welfare, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Dogs' Friends and Rushton Dog Rescue. Small dogs here are dogs the rescue lists as small, leaving out large breeds listed small for their age or breed.
All 8 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Taunton, in places such as Wrantage, Langport and Ottery St Mary. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Taunton.
By listed age: 1 puppy and 3 adults.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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1 year, 5 months • Male • Patterdale Terrier
Small dogs near Taunton right now
8 small dogs are listed in or around Taunton today, with 4 rescues. By age: 1 puppy and 3 adult dogs, plus 4 with no age given. All 7 are male. The newest was added on 12 November 2026.
- St Giles Animal Welfare at Wrantage, about 5 miles away: 4 small dogs
- Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary at Ottery St Mary, about 20 miles away: 2 small dogs
- Rushton Dog Rescue at Langport, about 12 miles away: 1 small dog
- Dogs' Friends at Westbury-sub-Mendip, about 23 miles away: 1 small dog
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Small dogs by breed in Taunton
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Taunton, of every age and size, and the count here is how many of them are on this page. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.
Small dogs in Taunton: your questions
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Which rescues near Taunton have small dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, St Giles Animal Welfare (at Wrantage, about 5 miles away): 4, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary, about 20 miles away): 2, Rushton Dog Rescue (at Langport, about 12 miles away): 1 and Dogs' Friends (at Westbury-sub-Mendip, about 23 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 3 adult dogs, plus 4 with no age given. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there small dogs for sale in Taunton?
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 and around Taunton today, small dogs are listed by St Giles Animal Welfare (at Wrantage, about 5 miles away), Rushton Dog Rescue (at Langport, about 12 miles away) and Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary, about 20 miles away), and 1 other rescue. St Giles Animal Welfare asks £300 for an adult dog, Rushton Dog Rescue a minimum of £450 for a dog and Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary a minimum of £350 for a dog or puppy.
Can I get a free small dog to a good home in Taunton, or one under £500?
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 and around Taunton today, the published fees run from £300 at St Giles Animal Welfare to £500 at Dogs' Friends. Some are under £500; the profile shows each animal's fee.
Is there a small dog rescue near me in Taunton?
As of 14 November 2026, the small dogs listed in and around Taunton are with 4 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Taunton is St Giles Animal Welfare at Wrantage, about 5 miles away. You can also see small dogs 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.
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