Dogs Trust Merseyside operates a rehoming centre covering Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and St Helens and has more than 50 lovely dogs up for adoption, including playful puppies and loveable golden oldies. So, why shop when you can adopt and make a rescue animal’s dream come true?
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Here are 23 of the Merseyside rescue centre’s charming residents who are searching for a family* and home to call their own ahead of Christmas. Information about the adoption process is available via the Dogs Trust Merseyside website.
*Animals available at the time of writing - December 12, 2025.
1. Polly - Greyhound
Polly can live with other sight hounds and could be adopted alongside her brother Ronnie. She will have spent her life in a kennel environment so please be patient with house training etc. She can live with kids of high school age. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
2. Riley - German Shepherd
Riley is a German Shepherd. Riley is looking for a home without dogs but she has lived with cats before and may do so again. She can live with teenagers and would prefer someone to be at home with her most of the day as she doesn't like to be by herself. Riley may need a house training refresher and a secure fence is a must as she has jumped the boundary in the past. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
3. Lilly - German Shepherd cross
Lilly is a German Shepherd cross. Lilly can live with children of high school age but must be the only dog at home as she is too OTT with others. She is house trained and can be left alone for two or three hours once she has settled in. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
4. Belle - Patterdale Terrier
Belle is a Patterdale Terrier. Belle needs a home that is free from children and other pets. She is housetrained and can be left alone for a few hours. She has shown aggression over her sleeping spaces and needs to be left alone when resting. | Dogs Trust Merseyside