Special needs rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Watford

As of 8 November 2026, 16 special needs dogs are listed for adoption in and around Watford on LocalPetFinder, from All Dogs Matter, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct, RATS Animal Rescue, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, German Shepherd Rescue Elite, Greyhound Trust Harvel and Many Tears Animal Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Watford, 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, All Dogs Matter (at Waltham Abbey, about 18 miles away): 3, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London, about 15 miles away): 2, Pro Dogs Direct (at London, about 15 miles away): 2, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (at Stokenchurch, about 22 miles away): 2, RATS Animal Rescue (at Buntingford, about 26 miles away): 2 and Last Chance Animal Rescue (at Edenbridge, about 37 miles away): 2, and 3 more. By age, that is 7 adult dogs and 8 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

The special needs dogs listed in and around Watford today are with All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey, about 18 miles away (3), Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 15 miles away (2), Pro Dogs Direct at London, about 15 miles away (2) and 6 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, 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 and around Watford are with All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey, about 18 miles away (3), Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 15 miles away (2), Pro Dogs Direct at London, about 15 miles away (2), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 22 miles away (2) and 5 other rescues. The nearest to Watford is Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 15 miles away. You can also see special needs dogs across Hertfordshire. 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.