StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Amber
Amber is an intelligent and loyal dog. She is currently in a foster home where she's really come into her own. She's relaxed in a consistent home environment,...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Amber is an intelligent and loyal dog. She is currently in a foster home where she's really come into her own. She's relaxed in a consistent home environment,...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Eileen is a friendly and inquisitive girl who loves meeting people. She has a strong chase instinct and couldn't live with small furries. On a recent...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Flo is a loyal, playful, sensitive dog. She is affectionate when her trust is earnt. Her favourite thing is having quiet time with a human companion - where...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Jasper is a sensitive and intelligent dog. He thrives with routine and predictability, and forms strong bonds through calm, low-pressure time together. Jasper...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Oaty loves training, especially scent work and puzzle games. The volunteers rate him one of the most intelligent dogs at the shelter! He prefers fuss on his...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Pete is a sensitive, gentle boy. He enjoys the company of people, a doggie-massage and the occasional zoomies in our secure exercise area. As a greyhound, he...
StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter
Rizzo is an intelligent, sensitive girl who thrives with a clear routine. When she trusts a person, she will build a strong and rewarding bond. Rizzo is...
StaffordshirePaws Help
Ace is a 4-year-old upper-medium boy who approaches life with joyful enthusiasm. He loves people, loves dogs, loves playing and would be happily exploring,...
Home Run Hounds
LOOKING FOR THE COMPLETE PACKAGE? MEET AGGIE! At 5 years old, Aggie is a beautiful girl with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging. Friendly...
Home Run Hounds
If you'd like to meet Al contact Ingrid Wright on 07963 040697 or email ingridwright40@yahoo.co.uk
Home Run Hounds
If you'd like to meet Anna contact Ingrid Wright on 07963 040697 or email ingridwright40@yahoo.co.uk
StaffordshireBeagle Welfare
Apple is a beagle available for rehoming from Beagle Welfare. Please enquire for full details.

County
Staffordshire’s combination of towns, villages and countryside makes it suitable for a wide variety of rescue dogs. Dogs rehomed in the county are often matched with families, couples or individuals looking for long-term companionship. Many rescues operating in Staffordshire place strong emphasis on home suitability and lifestyle matching. Local adoption helps ensure dogs are placed into stable and supportive homes.
Burton-on-Trent, StaffordshireBeagle Welfare was established in 1979 to provide help and advice to beagle owners and to rehome beagles whose families can no longer care for them. The charity focuses on preventing cruelty and maltreatment, promoting responsible ownership and breeding practices, and supporting owners with guidance when needed. Through its rescue work, Beagle Welfare finds new homes for these affectionate yet sometimes challenging little hounds across Great Britain. Funded by donations, the organisation ensures every beagle in its care remains healthy and comfortable while awaiting a loving forever home.
Rugeley, StaffordshireBorder Collie Trust GB is a UK-wide, breed-specific rescue charity dedicated to the care, rescue, and rehoming of Border Collies and Collie crosses. Based at a purpose-built rescue centre in Staffordshire, the Trust rescues around 300 dogs each year and typically cares for 25–30 collies at any one time. Dogs receive comprehensive care during their stay, including food, shelter, veterinary treatment, and behavioural support, before being carefully matched with suitable new homes. Operating without government funding, Border Collie Trust GB relies on donations, fundraising, and volunteer support, and continues to provide guidance to adopters long after rehoming to ensure successful, lifelong placements.
Penkridge, StaffordshireBrighter Days Rescue is a registered dog rescue charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs from both the UK and abroad. Operating two centres—one in Penkridge with capacity for up to 30 dogs and a smaller specialist site in Lancaster—the charity provides safe, nurturing environments tailored to each dog’s needs, including behavioural support and spacious outdoor areas. Since being founded in 2022, Brighter Days Rescue has successfully rescued and rehomed over 400 dogs, supporting owners in crisis, working with local vets, and helping dogs at risk of unnecessary euthanasia. The charity also partners with trusted rescues in countries such as Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, and Bosnia to give vulnerable dogs a second chance in the UK. Through thorough health checks, careful adopter screening, and responsible rehoming, Brighter Days Rescue remains committed to giving every dog the opportunity for a brighter, happier future.
Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshireGreyhound Gap is a UK-based registered charity founded in 2003 that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes greyhounds and lurchers, particularly those facing euthanasia in, pound facilities. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, the organization cares for up to 60 dogs at a time through kennels and a network of foster homes nationwide.
Burton-on-Trent, StaffordshireHarleys Hounds Animal Rescue is a UK-registered charity dedicated to giving unwanted animals the best possible start to a new life. Operating as a foster-based rescue across the East Midlands, the charity relies on kind volunteers who open their homes and hearts to care for animals until permanent homes are found. Every animal receives the medical treatment, support, and preparation they need before adoption. Since its founding, Harleys Hounds Animal Rescue has helped and cared for over 1,000 animals. With compassion at its core, the charity works tirelessly to ensure every pet has the chance of a safe, happy future.
Lichfield, StaffordshireHome Run Hounds Greyhound Charity is a volunteer-run registered charity (No. 1209071) dedicated to rehoming ex-racing Greyhounds across the UK. Operating from six centres—including Wombourne, Stourbridge, Shenstone, Lakenheath, Warrington and Essex—the charity works nationwide to carefully match hounds with suitable adopters. They do not discriminate on age and assess a wide range of living situations, including flats and even boats, working with the boating community where appropriate. With flexible fostering options and thorough suitability checks, Home Run Hounds ensures both adopters and greyhounds are well matched for a happy, lasting home.
Alrewas, StaffordshirePaws A While Shelter is a small, self-funded dog rescue in Alrewas, Staffordshire, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs. Its volunteer team brings more than 25 years of combined dog welfare experience, with a strong focus on structured rehabilitation, enrichment and carefully matching each dog with a suitable permanent home.
Burton-on-Trent, StaffordshirePaws Help is a fully established, foster-based dog rescue run entirely by dedicated volunteers across England. With no kennels or shelters, all UK dogs are cared for in family foster homes, while dogs arriving from abroad are placed directly into forever homes or foster care for further assessment. The charity rescues abandoned and surrendered dogs, ensuring they receive full veterinary treatment, vaccinations, and neutering where appropriate before rehoming. Funded solely through adoption fees and public donations, every penny goes directly toward helping dogs in need, with lifelong rescue back-up and post-adoption support provided to adopters. Guided by compassion and inclusivity, Paws Help is committed to giving every dog—regardless of age, health, or history—the chance of a safe, loving forever home.
Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshirePebbles Legacy Dog Rescue is a volunteer-run rescue centre based in Stoke-on-Trent, dedicated to giving dogs who have fallen on hard times a safe and loving second chance. With canine homelessness on the rise across the UK, the charity works tirelessly to provide neglected and abused dogs with shelter, veterinary care, enrichment, and training. Caring for vulnerable dogs is a full-time commitment, and the rescue relies heavily on public donations to continue its work. Through adoption and community support, Pebbles Legacy aims to transform the futures of dogs in need.
We've found 135 dogs looking for a home in Staffordshire from 9 charities. Use the filter options at the top of the page to find the right dog for you. Don't forget about the many international dogs looking for homes in the UK too.
The process to adopt a dog varies from charity to charity, but the process is usually similar. If you've found a dog you'd like to adopt or learn more about, be sure to click through to the charity and follow their adoption process. We've also written a detailed guide on what the adoption process usually involves that you can check out here if you'd like to learn more.
We've found 12 puppies looking for a home in Staffordshire. Use the age filter at the top of the page to look for puppies.

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