If a search for the dog rescue centres in the West Midlands has brought you to this page, you’ve come to the right place! Below we’ve featured 10 dog rescues across the region.
1. Small Dog Rescue
Opened by Clive and Glenis Priest in Walsall (east of Wolverhampton), Small Dog Rescue is committed to finding the best home for every small dog that comes through their charity. Their motto is ‘No Kennels Here—Only Foster Homes,’ so there is no centre to visit but every dog has been loved and cared for with real families in their homes.
You can see the dogs available for adoption on their website or you can donate directly to their charity. Contact them to find out how to become a foster or other ways to support their noble cause.
2. Birmingham Dogs Home
Founded in 1892 on Canal Street in Birmingham, the Birmingham Dogs Home now has another location in Wolverhampton which houses over 100 strays and unwanted pets. They provide these pets with medical care, training, boarding, grooming and education.
They have all their available dogs for adoption and their rehoming procedures on their website. You can also support them by donating or participating in their various fundraising events. Contact them to learn more about their charity and how you can help.
3. Broken Souls Rescue
Located in Atherstone, Broken Souls Rescue works to help dogs and cats from all over the country find loving homes and futures. All pets stay in foster homes to provide the appropriate socialisation and medical treatment each pet needs to go to their forever home.
All dogs available for adoption are listed on their website and have been vaccinated, neutered, and dewormed. You can help by volunteering or donating directly. Contact them for more information.
4. Wythall Animal Sanctuary
Wythall Animal Sanctuary has been operating in Kings Norton, Birmingham since 1968. Founders Kath and Dave Davies set up the sanctuary to save local pets from unnecessary euthanasia. As a no-kill rescue, all animals stay at the centre or with foster families until they are rehomed.
You can see a few of the dogs they have available for adoption on their website. You can support them by donating money or goods or even your time. Contact them to see how you can adopt or help.
5. Grinshill Animal Rescue
Opened in the 1980s north of Shrewsbury, Grinshill Animal Rescue is a small family-run rescue supported by the comedian Greg Davies as patron. They try to help every animal they rescue, whether its medical, social, or by simply giving them a warm home to stay in while they wait for their forever family.
You can see all animals available for adoption on their website. You can also help out by donating money or time. If you want to stop by to see the sanctuary for yourself, contact them to find out when you can check them out.
6. Forest Dog Rescue
After being gifted in 2010 with permanent kennels in Worcestershire, Forest Dog Rescue has been able to provide a beautiful, large kennel space for as many of the stray and surrendered dogs from the local area as they can take in.
They have all their available dogs on their website but you can also contact them to stop by and check them out in person. If you can’t take on another dog but you want to support their cause, you can always donate to them online or visit their charity shop.
7. Birch Hill Dog Rescue
Jutta and Terry Patterson created the Birch Hill Dog Rescue in 1996 near Kidderminster. What was originally a boarding business slowly became a rescue as the kennels were filled with more and more strays. They have a lot of dogs available for adoption, all of which can be found on their website.
A few tragedies have befallen the rescue which have put them in dire straits, so donations and purchases from their charity shop are greatly desired. Contact them to find out how you can help.
8. Rainbow Dog Rescue
Located in Wolverhampton, Rainbow Dog Rescue operates a no-kill rescue centre helping to find homes for all the stray and unwanted dogs across the country. As a smaller rescue, they don’t have kennels but place all their dogs in foster families while awaiting their final homes.
Their dogs are all available on their social media website. You can also donate directly to their cause. Contact them to find out what other ways you can help.
9. The Animal House Rescue
The Animal House Rescue in Birmingham was established to take in all abandoned and abused animals to help them heal and mend on their way to find their forever home. They provide all veterinary care and training, as well as vaccinations.
They have all sorts of animals for adoption: dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs. You can also donate via PayPal or bank transfer, or even provide them with needed materials like dog food or items to sell in their charity shops. Contact them to set up an appointment to stop by and check them out.
