Whippet Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in Wales

As of 8 November 2026, 2 Whippets are listed for adoption in Wales on LocalPetFinder, from Many Tears Animal Rescue and North Clwyd Animal 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): 1 and North Clwyd Animal Rescue (at Trelogan): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 1 adult dog. 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 Whippets on this page are with Many Tears Animal Rescue (1) and North Clwyd Animal 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.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says a minimum of an hour, split into a couple of walks, with a chance for a really good run off lead in a secure area. A rescue dog's needs can differ, so ask the rescue about this one.

Yes, but not much. The Royal Kennel Club says the Whippet's short coat sheds and needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust describes "short length with low shedding".

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 2 of the 2 Whippets listed in Wales as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Whippets listed in Wales today are with Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli (1) and North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan (1); 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 Whippet on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 2 Whippets listed in Wales today are with Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli (1) and North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan (1), 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 "whippet puppies for sale Wales", the Whippets 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. Of the 2 Whippets listed in Wales today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli. 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.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 2 listed in Wales is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 2 listed in Wales is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Whippets do come into rescue, so check back. 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 Whippets listed in Wales are with Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli (1) and North Clwyd Animal Rescue at Trelogan (1). 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.