Ori is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Ori is looking for a committed home where he can be the only pet and there are no children at home as he mouths very hard. He is not fully house trained and will need someone at home most of the day and who is willing to start basic training from scratch.placeholder image
Ori is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Ori is looking for a committed home where he can be the only pet and there are no children at home as he mouths very hard. He is not fully house trained and will need someone at home most of the day and who is willing to start basic training from scratch. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

25 adorable dogs and puppies at Dogs Trust Merseyside searching for forever homes in Liverpool

Emma Dukes
By Emma Dukes

Digital Journalist

Published 22nd Dec 2025, 06:00 GMT

Take a look at 25 of the charming puppies and dogs currently living at Dogs Trust’s Merseyside centre. You could make their Christmas wishes come true.

While people celebrate the festive period and enjoy the season of indulgence, there are dozens of dogs in need of permanent homes in Merseyside.

Dogs Trust Merseyside runs 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 25 of the Merseyside rescue centre’s charming residents who are searching for a family* and home to call their own this Christmas. Information about the adoption process is available via the Dogs Trust Merseyside website. Please remember, an animal is for life - not just for Christmas.

*Animals available at the time of writing - December 19, 2025.

Phil is a Miniature Poodle cross. He needs a home free of other pets and but he can live with teenagers. We have no history for him and cannot guarantee that he is house trained or used to spending time home alone by himself. Phil will need regular grooming, please consider the costs of this before applying to adopt.

5. Phil - Miniature Poodle cross

Phil is a Miniature Poodle cross. He needs a home free of other pets and but he can live with teenagers. We have no history for him and cannot guarantee that he is house trained or used to spending time home alone by himself. Phil will need regular grooming, please consider the costs of this before applying to adopt. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

Torey is a Greyhound. Torey can live with other medium to large sized dogs and children of high school age. He has spent his life in a kennel environment and is unlikely to be house trained so please be patient with him.

6. Torey - Greyhound

Torey is a Greyhound. Torey can live with other medium to large sized dogs and children of high school age. He has spent his life in a kennel environment and is unlikely to be house trained so please be patient with him. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

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.

7. 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

Oreo is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Oreo can live with children of high school age but will need to be the only pet as she isn't fond of other dogs. She is house trained and can be left alone for an hour or two once settled.

8. Oreo - Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross

Oreo is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Oreo can live with children of high school age but will need to be the only pet as she isn't fond of other dogs. She is house trained and can be left alone for an hour or two once settled. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

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