Adopt a Rescue Dog in Bristol

Since 1887, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre has been helping, healing and homing Bristol's vulnerable animals. As the city's oldest and largest local animal rescue charity, we care for hundreds of animals every year, providing expert veterinary treatment, rehabilitation and the chance to find a loving new home. Our on-site veterinary clinic also cares for sick and injured wildlife, while our community outreach service helps local pet owners access vital support. Affiliated with the RSPCA as an independent local branch, we receive no automatic funding from the RSPCA and rely on the generosity of our community to continue giving animals the second chances they deserve.

Bristol Dog Action Welfare Group (DAWG) is an independent dog rescue in Bristol. The group takes in dogs that need a new home, assesses them, and matches them with adopters.

Dogs Friends was founded in 2005 by a group of friends committed to improving the lives of unwanted and unloved dogs in the Bristol, Bath, and Somerset areas. Registered as a charity in 2009, the organisation operates across much of the South West, focusing on direct rehoming rather than large-scale services. Dogs Friends believes that all dogs are equally deserving, taking in animals of all ages, sizes, breeds, and backgrounds. Through dedicated teamwork and fundraising, the charity continues to help dogs find safer, happier homes.