These are just a handful of the wonderful dogs and puppies in need of permanent homes in Liverpool and Merseyside.
Dogs Trust Merseyside runs a rehoming centre covering Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and St Helens and has more than 50 dogs up for adoption, including playful puppies and golden oldies.
So, why shop when you can adopt and make a rescue animal’s dream come true?
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Here are 16 of the Merseyside rescue centre’s residents who are searching for a family* and home to call their own. Information about the adoption process is available via the Dogs Trust Merseyside website.
*Animals available at the time of writing - February 6, 2026.
1. Bullseye - Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Bullseye is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Bullseye needs a quiet home whilst he finds his feet where he can be the only dog although he will walk with others. Any children will need to be 14 and over and understand his need for space. He is house trained but not used to spending time alone. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
2. Ruby - Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross
Ruby is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Ruby can live with cats but not other dogs although she can walk with them. She is house trained and can be left alone for a few hours once she's settled in. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
3. Shakira - Caucasian Shepherd
Shakira is a Caucasian Shepherd. She needs a home where she can be the only pet as she lacks confidence around others, and any children are 14 and over. We have no history for her and cannot guarantee that she is house trained or used to spending time alone. | Dogs Trust Merseyside
4. Izzy - German Shepherd cross
Izzy is a German Shepherd cross. Izzy can live with children of high school age but no other pets. She is house trained but has been destructive on occasion when left alone in the past. Ideally she would have no dogs either side of her garden as she will pace if she knows they are there. | Dogs Trust Merseyside