PEDIGREE UK

Every dog deserves a loving home.™

Did you know that over half of the world’s 900 million dogs are homeless? Our goal is for all dogs around the world to have loving homes by 2030.

To date, we’ve also donated over a million meals to shelters to feed dogs in need, and we continue to do so.

A tan and white jack russell terrier lays on a yellow blanket in a dog bed.

Thinking dog? Think shelter.

If you’re thinking of getting a dog, we’d love you to consider adopting from a shelter. With so many different types of dogs in need of homes, your local rehoming charity can help you find the perfect match for you and your family.

Find your local shelter

A brown mix-breed rescue dog lays on a sofa between two people.

Adoption advice

Our adoption resources can help answer your questions about the adoption process, helping your new dog settle in, and more.

Preparing to Bring Home a New Rescue Dog

The first few days with a new rescue dog

The first few days in a new home can be very difficult for any new dog as he or she gets used to you

Mythbuster: 5 misconceptions about rescue dogs-mobile

Mythbuster: 5 misconceptions about rescue dogs

People often assume dogs are put into in a shelter because they’re ‘difficult’ or ‘badly behaved’, but the reality is there’s a huge number of reasons why a dog may end up in a shelter, and they are often nothing to do with the dog.

Rehoming or adopting a rescue dog

Rehoming or adopting a rescue dog

The Rehoming ProcessDeciding to re-home an animal is a big decision and everyone in the household ne

Read the Ultimate Adoption Guide