Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Wales

As of 8 November 2026, 15 special needs dogs are listed for adoption in Wales on LocalPetFinder, from Many Tears Animal Rescue, Cardiff Dogs Home, All Creatures Great and Small, North Clwyd Animal Rescue and West Wales Poundies Dog Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Llanelli): 10, Cardiff Dogs Home (at Cardiff): 2, All Creatures Great and Small (near Cwmbran): 1, North Clwyd Animal Rescue (at Trelogan): 1 and West Wales Poundies Dog Rescue (at Llandeilo): 1. By age, that is 2 puppies, 8 adult dogs and 4 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The special needs dogs listed in Wales today are with Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli (10), Cardiff Dogs Home at Cardiff (2), All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran (1) and 2 other rescues; 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.

As of 8 November 2026, the special needs dogs listed in Wales are with Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli (10), Cardiff Dogs Home at Cardiff (2), All Creatures Great and Small near Cwmbran (1), North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan (1) and 1 other rescue. The nearest to Wales is Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli. 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.