Bichon Frise Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Wigan

As of 8 November 2026, 2 Bichon Frises are listed for adoption in and around Wigan on LocalPetFinder, from Freshfields Animal Rescue and Warrington Animal Welfare. All are with rescues reachable from Wigan, 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, Warrington Animal Welfare (at Warrington, about 11 miles away): 1 and Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell, about 16 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 adult dog and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 13 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Bichon Frises on this page are with Freshfields Animal Rescue (1) and Warrington Animal Welfare (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.

Very little. The Royal Kennel Club lists the breed as not shedding, and Dogs Trust describes low shedding. The curly coat needs brushing every day instead, to stop it from matting.

Up to 30 minutes a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Dogs Trust says Bichons need regular exercise and stimulation but might not manage long or strenuous walks. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 2 Bichon Frises listed in and around Wigan is marked by its rescue as able to live with children today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Bichon Frises listed in and around Wigan today are with Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 11 miles away (1) and Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 16 miles away (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 Bichon Frise on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 2 Bichon Frises listed in and around Wigan today are with Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 11 miles away (1) and Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 16 miles away (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 "bichon frise puppies for sale Wigan", the Bichon Frises here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 2 Bichon Frises listed in and around Wigan today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 11 miles away. 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: none of the 2 listed in and around Wigan is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 of the 2 listed in and around Wigan is aged 7 or over by their listed age. 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 Bichon Frises listed in and around Wigan are with Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 11 miles away (1) and Freshfields Animal Rescue at Ince Blundell, about 16 miles away (1). The nearest to Wigan is Warrington Animal Welfare at Warrington, about 11 miles away. You can also see Bichon Frises across Greater Manchester. 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.