Many dogs are starting 2026 without the permanent, loving homes in Merseyside they deserve.
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 charming golden oldies.
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Here are 21 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 - January 9,2025.

5. Sully - Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross
Sully is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. He will need to be the only pet in the home and any children will need to be over the age of 12 and confident around his boisterous play. Sully has some mild hip dysplasia and is currently on pain relief for this. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

6. Fudge - English Springer Spaniel
Fudge is an English Springer Spaniel. Fudge gets along well with other calm dogs but needs to be the only dog at home as she ha had one or two spats when sharing a home. She can live with children over the age of eight. She is house trained but has an odd accident on occasion and can be left alone for a couple of hours. Fudge has recently had most of her teeth removed and will need a second dental at the vets in the new year to sort out the rest of her mouth. She was very underweight on arrival at Dogs Trust but now that she is on a more suitable diet for her teeth she is gaining weight nicely. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

7. Walter - Bedlington Terrier cross
Walter is a Bedlington Terrier cross. Walter is looking for a quiet home for his twilight years, free of other pets and children. He is house trained but not really left alone more than an hour or two. Walter requires medicated baths twice weekly. | Dogs Trust Merseyside

8. Izzy - German Shepherd Dog Cross
Izzy is a German Shepherd Dog 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


