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 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.

Oldies Club is a specialist rescue for dogs aged 7 and over, founded in 2005, and run entirely by volunteers. We do not have a rehoming centre and do not use kennels but instead place our dogs in carefully vetted foster homes throughout England, Wales and Scotland. We usually have between 30 and 40 dogs in our care at any one time. Our dogs are fully assessed and receive whatever medical treatment they need before being put up for adoption. We take care to fully describe the type of home each individual dog needs so that potential adopters can be sure that the dog they are applying to adopt should suit the home they have to offer. As well as the dogs in our own rescue, we also help older dogs in other rescues by promoting them on our website, alongside our own dogs. This free service has helped thousands of older dogs find homes. We are full members of ADCH and are licensed to rehome dogs in Scotland (licence number SGRH-012 granted by The Scottish Government).

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.

Saints Sled Dog Rescue rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes unwanted, neglected and stray Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes.

Stronger Together Animal Rescue (STAR) is a registered charity (1168941) dedicated to relieving the suffering of abandoned, stray and neglected dogs and cats in Cyprus. Working through a network of trustees and volunteers in both the UK and Cyprus, the organisation rescues animals from shelters and pounds, providing rehabilitation and finding them loving homes in the UK. STAR promotes humane and compassionate treatment of animals and follows a policy of never euthanising unless it is the only humane option. Through rescue work, adoption support and ongoing guidance for adopters and foster carers, the charity helps vulnerable animals escape cruelty and begin a safer new life.