Adopt a Rescue Dog in Norfolk

Dogs Trust is one of the UK’s leading dog welfare charities, supporting dogs and their owners since it was founded in 1891 by Lady Gertrude Stock. Guided by the belief that a dog is for life, the charity provides care for dogs in distress, helps find loving new homes when needed, and supports owners during difficult circumstances. Dogs Trust works across the UK to protect the lifelong bond between dogs and people, offering practical help, education, and advocacy at every stage of a dog’s life. In the last year alone, the charity provided care for over 11,700 dogs without homes, continuing its long-standing mission to create a better future for dogs and the people who love them.

F.A.I.T.H. Animal Rescue (For Animals In Trouble There’s Hope) is a progressive rescue centre where animal welfare, including mental wellbeing, is prioritised alongside physical health. Dogs are housed in social kennels where they can interact and play, while cats enjoy a communal, home-style environment with enrichment features, alongside isolation facilities when needed. The rescue operates a full neutering policy, ensures all animals are vaccinated, microchipped and wormed, and carries out home checks before adoption. With a strict non-destruction policy—except on veterinary advice to end suffering—any animal unable to be rehomed will be given lifelong sanctuary.

Norfolk and Suffolk animal trust has been open for over 40 years. We are a mainly volunteer run rescue operating in Great Yarmouth, but helping dogs throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.

Norfolk Greyhound Rescue is a small, local non-profit dedicated to finding loving homes for Irish greyhounds, including ex-racers and those who never made it to the track. The rescue also works with partner charities to help rehome lurchers in need. Based broadly around Norwich and the North Norfolk coast, the organisation has no central kennels, instead placing dogs into foster homes to help them adjust to family life and allow proper assessment before adoption. This foster-based approach ensures each hound receives individual care, early training, and the best possible match with a forever home.

PACT Sanctuary (A Mutual PACT Between People and Animals) is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, releasing, and rehoming neglected, injured, and abandoned animals, including wildlife. With a vision of a world where animals and people live in harmony, the sanctuary prioritises compassionate care, welfare, and environmental responsibility. Through expert rehabilitation, sanctuary provision, and public education, PACT works to give vulnerable animals a second chance while promoting sustainable, humane practices. Supported by volunteers and donors, the charity has been transforming animal lives for over 30 years.

PennyPaws Rescue is a small, passionate rescue founded in 2020 by Gill Jennes, dedicated to saving and rehoming vulnerable dogs from Romania to the UK. The charity focuses on rescue, rehabilitation, fostering, and carefully matching each dog to a suitable forever home, while providing veterinary care and behavioural support. For dogs too traumatised, elderly, or unwell to be rehomed, PennyPaws offers lifelong sanctuary through its sponsorship programme. The rescue also operates a Manchester-based Reactivity Rehabilitation Centre, helping dogs with behavioural challenges rebuild trust and prepare for brighter futures.

Safe Rescue for Dogs is a registered charity dedicated to helping dogs from all walks of life, believing every dog deserves compassion, dignity, and a chance at happiness. The rescue supports dogs across the UK and abroad, including those who are older, injured, traumatised, or overlooked, and works tirelessly to find them loving, well-matched homes. With a strong presence in Norfolk and a nationwide reach, Safe Rescue for Dogs focuses on careful matching to create settled, harmonious family lives. Alongside rehoming, the charity aims to campaign on welfare issues and create long-term change, particularly in Romania. At its heart, the mission is simple: to fix what is broken, give a voice to the voiceless, and help dogs who deserve so much more.