South Yorkshire’s mix of urban centres and nearby green spaces means rescue dogs are often matched carefully to suit city-based lifestyles. Many dogs adopted here benefit from structured routines, access to parks, and adopters committed to training and enrichment. Local rescues work closely with adopters to ensure dogs can cope comfortably with their environment. Adopting locally supports responsible rehoming across the county.

Dogs Available in South Yorkshire

37 dogs available
Adult, a Unknown old female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog available for adoption from Rain Rescue in South Yorkshire

Rain Rescue

Adult

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
AgeUnknown
BreedGreater Swiss Mountain Dog

PLEASE NOTE – The dogs pictured are for advertising purposes only and are not available for adoption.This enquiry form is for people interested in dogs who are not currently advertised, or if you are not looking for a specific dog but would like to be considered for one of the dogs in our care.Once you have submitted your application and it has been reviewed by our Kennel Team, you may be added to our dog waiting list.Adult dog adoption fees range between £260 and £400, depending on the dog.

Bella, a 7 years old female Unknown available for adoption from Mayflower Sanctuary in South Yorkshire

Mayflower Sanctuary

Bella

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
Age7 years
BreedUnknown

Our Bella is a stunner! She’s a shy girl of around 7 years old, looking for a home where she can settle and come out of her shell. Bella is looking for owners who can support her and build her confidence – she can be worried about being on her own, and may require some additional support around other dogs (The centre can provide advice on helping her with these). Bella loves her carers, and enjoys her walks and pottering about the paddock here at the centre, and with time and patience she will make a wonderful companion.

Billy, a 10 years old male Unknown available for adoption from The Cliffe Kennels in South Yorkshire

The Cliffe Kennels

Billy

South Yorkshire
SexMale
Age10 years
BreedUnknown

Height 50cmThis gorgeous boy was extremely shut down and nervous when he came to usWith lots of love and a ton of patience Billy is coming on brilliantlyHe had never been on a lead but now enjoys walks although is still nervous in new surroundings so any new family will need to take things slowly and have patience with his learning.He isnt keen on having the lead put on but is ok once its on.No real interest in other dogs but has lived with them before.Very gentle with food and treats.No interest in toys.Ideally Billy new home will be adult only with a calm and gentle environment where he can be given the time and patience he really needs to settle in.He likes to come for attention and will sit next to you but it needs to be slow and gentle and he wont be pushed into cuddles. No known commands.Billy is at Cliffe kennels but belongs to another rescue.

Blu, a Unknown old male Unknown available for adoption from Mayflower Sanctuary in South Yorkshire

Mayflower Sanctuary

Blu

South Yorkshire
SexMale
AgeUnknown
BreedUnknown

This handsome boy is Blue! Full of fun, Blu loves to play, and he’s waiting for a new family to share adventures with. He is a stocky little dog, and sometimes a bit of a bull in a china shop, but once he settles down, he loves to share a cuddle with you. Blu is good with other dogs, but can be quite full on, and therefore any dogs would need to be confident and used to ‘wrestling’ style play. As he is still entire (the centre can discuss the reasons for this) he might better with a neutered male companion at this point. Blue is a wonderful chap, full of personality – could you offer him a loving new home?

Bud, a 9 years old male Cocker Spaniel available for adoption from Barnsley Animal Rescue in South Yorkshire

Barnsley Animal Rescue

Bud

South Yorkshire
SexMale
Age9 years
BreedCocker Spaniel

*Available for adoption soon* Bud is an absolutely lovely friendly boy, sadly he’s looking for a home as his owner has gone into care. Bud is a playful gentle boy. He loves to play with his toys and enjoys his walks. He shows no interest in other dogs. He’s fine with children, never been around cats. Bud will make the perfect companion to his new family Bud is looking for an active home so he can enjoy his walks, he would like a home where he’s not left for long. He could possibly live with another neutered dog depending on meet and greet. Never been around cats, he’s fine with children. A full secure garden is required. Please complete the rehoming questionnaire form on our website to register any interest. We accept online donations through PayPal. You don't need to have a PayPal account, just choose to pay using a debit card. Before we can consider you for adoption we need to ensure that you and your new pet are compatable. We would like you to fill out a questionare before making any arangments to vist our kennels. To make a general enquiry about this pet please click the button below.

Button, a Unknown old male Unknown available for adoption from Mayflower Sanctuary in South Yorkshire

Mayflower Sanctuary

Button

South Yorkshire
SexMale
AgeUnknown
BreedUnknown

Button is looking for an extra special home with lots of time and love to give. He arrived with us as his owner very sadly passed away, and his world has been turned upside down. He is a timid, but gentle boy looking for a quiet home. Button hasn’t seen much of the outside world, so a new owner will need to gradually build up his confidence on walks away from home. He has been friendly to other dogs here at the centre, so a confident, gentle companion dog to show him the ropes may help. He is not used to being left, and quickly becomes worried, so a home where he will spend minimal time alone and who can support him with this (with the centres support) will suit him best. Could you offer Button the time and space he needs to heal?

Cassie, a 1 year old female Lurcher available for adoption from The Cliffe Kennels in South Yorkshire

The Cliffe Kennels

Cassie

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
Age1 year
BreedLurcher

Height 59cmVery friendly and playful girl who has been waiting so long for someone to notice her and give her a home.With other dogs she is excitable and wants to play but out on walks she walks nicely.Interested in her surroundings and not phased by traffic or people.We would prefer children over 14yrs due to her being snatchy with treats sometimes.Needs some training.Cassie loves to play with you with toys or just chase round after you.Her ideal home will be active with a secure garden for her to run in and someone able to continue her training.Knows some basics like sit and paw but would benefit from ongoing training.Cassie has waited so long and come a long way from the nervous and timid girl she was.

Coco, a 5 years old female Bulldog X Staffordshire Bull Terrier available for adoption from HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies in South Yorkshire

HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies

Coco

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
Age5 years
BreedBulldog X Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Little miss Coco is a gorgeous short legged Pocket Bully who is approx 4-5 yrs old. She is a proper little character and personality wise we would describe her as being a mix of Bulldog and Staffy personalities – giddy, loving and excitable but also quite low energy – dare we say a bit lazy, a bit sassy and stubborn and very loyal! She is an angel in her kennel – totally clean, quiet and often found on her back in her bed snoring away! She would be fine being left for 4-5 hr periods – as long as she has a comfy bed she’ll be happy. She is not a girl who needs or wants a lot of exercise – she will walk nicely on her lead, but hasn’t been used to walks in her previous home, so it’s all new for her and she can get a bit spooked and worried by certain things (such as loud traffic), and will stop walking/want to get back ‘home’, so she needs her walking areas to be nice and quiet and would not suit an active home who want to do lots of walking. She’ll also need access to a secure, private garden. Coco LOVES her toys – she gets super excited for cuddly toys and will wiggle around with a teddy in her mouth (and then destuff it after haha!). Coco needs a quiet, pet free home and would be best with older children. She needs a home who know and love bully breeds and can give her all the love, cuddles, teddys and TLC that she really deserves.** PLEASE FILL IN A PRE ADOPTION FORM IF YOU CAN OFFER COCO HER FOREVER HOME **

Cupcake, a 5 years old female Unknown available for adoption from HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies in South Yorkshire

HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies

Cupcake

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
Age5 years
BreedUnknown

Cupcake is the sweetest little squishy faced Pocket Bully who is a very special little girl and is looking for a very special home where she will be treated like a total Princess. She is approx 4-5 yrs old and is looking for a home who aren’t wanting a dog who will walk miles and miles, but who do want someone who will snuggle on the sofa! Cupcake has a laid back, calm personality. She is really well behaved around the house – she is housetrained, laid back and happy to be left for a few hours with no issues. She also travels well. Cupcake has been very neglected in her past life, and has been used for breeding so understandably, she doesn’t want to share her space with another dog and will need a pet free home. She needs medication for skin allergies and currently takes Zenrelia tablets, and with other management such as a good diet and medicated baths when needed, she’s doing really well (we will advise potential adopters about this further). Cupcake really is so special – she has overcome so much, and yet remains so friendly and just wants to find a family who will love and treasure her as she should always have been.** PLEASE FILL IN A PRE ADOPTION FORM IF YOU CAN GIVE CUPCAKE HER DREAM HOME **

Dug, a 5 years old male Bulldog available for adoption from HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies in South Yorkshire

HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies

Dug

South Yorkshire
SexMale
Age5 years
BreedBulldog

Dug is a 4-5 yr old Bulldog who urgently needs a new home. He is a lovely boy who needs lots of company and attention with a Bulldog savvy family. Dug is good around the house and can be left for a few hours if needed, but the more company the better for him! He enjoys his walks and is always happy to go out, and will happily enjoy longer walks, but can manage with shorter walks fine. He was sadly attacked by another dog when out on a walk, so can now be reactive to some other dogs when he’s out, and will pull towards them, so will need his new owners to be aware of this and to give him his space from dogs. Dug needs a pet and child free home who have plenty of time for him. He’ll be an amazing companion for his lucky new family.** PLEASE FILL IN A PRE ADOPTION FORM IF YOU CAN OFFER DUG HIS FOREVER HOME **** PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ALSO NEEDING TO MOVE DUG INTO FOSTER CARE WHILST HE WAITS FOR HIS PERMANENT HOME – THIS CAN BE WITH A VIEW TO ADOPTION **

Ellie, a 11 years old female Cocker Spaniel available for adoption from Best Life Dog Rescue in South Yorkshire

Best Life Dog Rescue

Ellie

South Yorkshire
SexFemale
Age11 years
BreedCocker Spaniel

Ellie ia a gorgeous natured 11 yr old Cocker Spaniel who came into our care recently as her owner could no longer take care of her. She had very severe ear infections and all of her teeth bar 3 where black and rotten. She has now had these removed and we have treated her ear infections but this may be a recurrent thing for Ellie and she will need a home willing to take care of these and give them a clean out a couple of times a week. Personality wise, she is such a lovely girl, who loves to carry around her teddy and is so gentle with everyone and everything. She has lived with cats and can live with older children over 10. She is however totally deaf so for this reason she cannot live with younger children. She will also need a fully enclosed garden and a couple of nice walks a day but otherwise she is just happy to be with her people and of course being a big foodie, loves dinner time.

Franklin, a 5 years old male Cane Corso available for adoption from HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies in South Yorkshire

HYPS - Helping Yorkshire Poundies

Franklin

South Yorkshire
SexMale
Age5 years
BreedCane Corso

Franklin the Cane Corso is searching for a breed experienced placement. He has just turned 5 yrs old and is a typical Corso with typical breed traits – when Franklin knows his person, he bonds very closely and is an absolute star. He is naturally wary of strangers, and needs slow and careful introductions to new people. Again, typical of his natural breed traits, Franklin will be territorial of his home, and will need careful management in place as he will not welcome strangers into his home. A kennel set up for him to be in when there are visitors would work perfectly for him. Franklin needs a home in a countryside/rural setting and must be confidently and safely managed on his walks as he can be reactive on lead. Secure off lead paddocks/fields to exercise in rather than formal lead walks would be ideal for him – he would be very happy with a good run and then to relax for the rest of the day. He loves splashing in water too, so his dream would be to have access to some water to play in! At the kennels where Franklin is currently living, he loves to run and play with other larger breed dogs in secure paddocks – he wouldn’t be able to share a home space with another dog, but if he was to live in a kennel setup, he could bond with another female large breed dog for exercising with. No cats! He will need a child free home. We know that Franklin needs a very special and specific home, but there HAS to be the right people out there who know, understand and love this incredible breed – he will be the most incredible, loyal dog in the right environment.** WE ARE HAPPY FOR FRANKLIN TO BE A SUPPORTED ‘FOREVER FOSTER’ DOG AND ARE VERY OPEN TO DISCUSSING OPTIONS FOR HIM TO GIVE HIM THE LIFE HE DESERVES **** PLEASE FILL IN AN ONLINE FORM IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP FRANKLIN **

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