Cavalier King Charles Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Vale of Glamorgan

As of 8 November 2026, no Cavaliers are listed for adoption in and around Vale of Glamorgan on LocalPetFinder. Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.

They are two separate breeds with a shared history. The Royal Kennel Club says the King Charles has a domed skull, a shorter muzzle and is slightly smaller than the Cavalier, and the two were recognised as separate breeds in 1945. It lists the King Charles as needing up to 30 minutes of exercise a day, against up to an hour for the Cavalier.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, which lists the Cavalier as a small dog that can live in a flat, in town or country. Dogs Trust says they need daily walks but might not manage tough exercise like long walks or mountain hikes. Ask the rescue what this dog is used to.

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 Cavalier on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "cavalier puppies for sale Vale of Glamorgan", the Cavaliers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In Wales, Lucy's Law has meant since 10 September 2021 that puppies can only be bought where they were bred, or from a rescue or rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. 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: no Cavaliers are listed in and around Vale of Glamorgan today, so there are no puppies either. Puppies do get listed, and rescues can tell you much more about an adult's character, so check back.

This page lists every Cavalier with the rescues we list in Vale of Glamorgan and within about 25 miles of it, Vale of Glamorgan first and then nearest first, each with its town and distance. You can also see Cavaliers across Wales. 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.