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Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in Worcestershire

There are 8 family dogs looking for a new home in Worcestershire right now, listed by Forest Dog Rescue, Home Run Hounds, Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter and Happy Staffie Rescue. Family dogs here are dogs their rescue says can live with children. A dog whose profile says nothing about children, or allows older children only, is not counted.

By listed age: 6 adults and 2 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 1 small and 6 large.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

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Bruno, american bulldog for adoption in Kidderminster

Bruno

3 years • Male • American Bulldog

LargeAllergies
Can live with:Children
Happy Staffie Rescue· Kidderminster
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Sebastian, greyhound for adoption in Newland

Sebastian

6 years, 4 months • Male • Greyhound

Large
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter· Newland
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Bella, american bulldog for adoption in Far Forest

Bella

6 years • Female • American Bulldog

Largelow energy
Can live with:Children
Forest Dog Rescue· Far Forest
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Bertha, staffordshire bull terrier cross for adoption in Far Forest

Bertha

8 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross

low energy
Can live with:Children
Forest Dog Rescue· Far Forest
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Jack, jack russell terrier for adoption in Newland

Jack

11 years • Male • Jack Russell Terrier

Smalllow energy
Can live with:Children
Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter· Newland
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Louis, greyhound for adoption in Hagley

Louis

5 years • Male • Greyhound

Large
Can live with:Children
Home Run Hounds· Hagley
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Tess, greyhound for adoption in Hagley

Tess

3 years • Female • Greyhound

Largemedium energy
Can live with:Children
Home Run Hounds· Hagley
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Eclipse, husky cross for adoption in Far Forest

Eclipse

2 years • Female • Husky Cross

Largehigh energy
Can live with:Children
Forest Dog Rescue· Far Forest
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Family dogs near Worcestershire right now

8 family dogs are listed in or around Worcestershire today, with 4 rescues. By age: 6 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. 4 are male and 4 female. The newest was added on 4 November 2026.

  • Forest Dog Rescue at Far Forest: 3 family dogs
  • Home Run Hounds at Hagley: 2 family dogs
  • Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter at Newland: 2 family dogs
  • Happy Staffie Rescue at Kidderminster: 1 family dog

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About family dogs in Worcestershire

When you have children, the best guide to a good match is not the breed but the individual dog and what its rescue or foster home has already seen it do around children. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Worcestershire that their rescue says can live with children.

An adult dog that has lived with children and coped well is the closest thing to a sure bet, which is a real advantage of adopting over buying a puppy of unknown temperament. A dog whose profile says nothing about children, or that can live with older children only, is not listed here, so ask the rescue about any dog you like. Always supervise early meetings and teach children to be gentle.

Family dogs by breed in Worcestershire

Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in Worcestershire, of every age and size, and the count here is how many of them are on this page. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.

Family dogs in Worcestershire: your questions

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Which rescues near Worcestershire have family dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Forest Dog Rescue (at Far Forest): 3, Home Run Hounds (at Hagley): 2, Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (at Newland): 2 and Happy Staffie Rescue (at Kidderminster): 1. By age, that is 6 adult dogs and 2 older dogs. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there family dogs for sale in Worcestershire?

No. Rescues rehome family dogs for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In Worcestershire today, family dogs are listed by Forest Dog Rescue (at Far Forest), Home Run Hounds (at Hagley) and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (at Newland), and 1 other rescue. Home Run Hounds asks a £200 donation and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter £300 for a dog. For Forest Dog Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a family dog free to a good home in Worcestershire, or one under £500?

Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing family dogs in Worcestershire today, the published fees run from £200 at Home Run Hounds to £300 at Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.

Where can I find family dogs near me in Worcestershire?

As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in Worcestershire are with 4 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Worcestershire is Forest Dog Rescue at Far Forest. You can also see family dogs across England. 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.

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