Family Friendly Jack Russell Terrier Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Shaftesbury, Dorset

2 Family Friendly Jack Russell Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Shaftesbury, Dorset

Find 2 Jack Russell dogs for adoption in Shaftesbury, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare Jack Russell dogs available for adoption in and around Shaftesbury, whether you are looking for a puppy, an adult dog, or a Jack Russell ready for a new home.

Before enquiring, check each dog's age, temperament, background and rehoming requirements so you can choose a Jack Russell that suits your home, lifestyle and experience.

New to adoption? Read our buying checklist and Jack Russell breed information to help you prepare before contacting a seller or rescue.

  • Angus 7

    Angus

    2 days ago
    • 7 Month Old Male

    Angus's ideal home Angus is a friendly, curious 7-month-old Jack Russell/Patterdale Terrier cross looking for a loving home where he can get plenty of attention while he discovers more about the world. He would like to be the only dog at home, but can have doggy friends when out and about. He could live with secondary school-aged children who understand when he needs a bit of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (23 miles)

  • Peggy 7

    Peggy

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Peggy's ideal home Penny is a bubbly and friendly Terrier crossbreed who is a total social butterfly. She loves spending time with other Dogs so whilst we don't have a history of her living with other pets, she could have a dog companion in the home pending a successful introduction. Since we also have no history of her living with children, we'd recommend that any children in

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (23 miles)

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  • Piggy 6

    Piggy

    1 week ago
    • 8 Year Old Male

    Piggy's ideal home Say hello to Piggy an 8yr old Terrier cross. Piggy is looking for an adult only home and would like to be the only pet. He is a beautiful boy with a sensitive soul who takes time to build relationships with both people and Dogs. Could you be Piggy's perfect match? Piggy has spent the last 5 years out in a home and unfortunately has found his way back to us

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (75 miles)

  • Wraggles 4

    Wraggles

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Wraggles's ideal home Meet Wraggles, a nearly 2-year-old Jack Russell X looking for an adult-only home. He can have visitors who are adults or older secondary-aged children. Wraggles came into our care as a stray, so he will need a patient and understanding family who can help guide him through home life and continue his basic training and impulse control once he has settled

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (81 miles)

  • Barney 7

    Barney

    2 weeks ago
    • 4 Year Old Male

    Barney's ideal home Barney is a fabulous four-year-old Terrier looking for a fun-loving home and an active lifestyle. He could potentially share his home with another dog and would enjoy doggy pals to socialise with when out and about. Barney will need a home without cats or small furries and he has no history with livestock. Barney could share his home with secondary school

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (83 miles)

  • Milo 3

    Milo

    2 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Milo's ideal home Milo is a beautiful 11-month-old Jack Russell Terrier looking for a quiet, adult-only home where he can build his confidence and settle at his own pace. Milo will need to live as the only dog in the home. He would, however, benefit from having calm, confident and sociable doggy friends to meet on walks, helping him gradually develop his social skills. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (83 miles)

  • Croissant 3

    Croissant

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Croissant's ideal home Croissant loves to explore and would love to find a family to explore with. We don’t know if she’s ever been around kids before and she’s a little worried with some handling, so children are best on the older side. Secondary school age kids would be fine. Croissant needs to be the only pet in the home. She is worried during her mixes and just wants

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (75 miles)

  • Molly 2

    Molly

    • 14 Year Old Female

    Molly's ideal home Molly is a sweet older lady looking for her retirement home. She is a bit of a nervous girl, so would prefer a home with a patient family who can give her the time she needs to come out of her shell. Due to being more worried, she would prefer all children in the home to be secondary school aged and able to give her the space she needs. Similarly, she would

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Hugo 4

    Hugo

    • 11 Month Old Male

    Hugo's ideal home Hugo is a 10-month-old Jack Russell Terrier cross Toy Poodle, also known as a Jackapoo. He is a sweet young lad who is looking for a quiet, understanding home where he can continue to build his confidence. Hugo would need to be the only dog in the home and cannot live with cats or small furries. We don't have any history of him around livestock. He is looking

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (83 miles)

  • Cooper 5

    Cooper

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Cooper's ideal home Cooper is on the hunt for his forever home, could that be you? He's looking for an adult only family who are willing to provide a calm home environment without too much hustle and bustle. Cooper bonds very strongly with his humans, and can sometimes worry about sharing them, so he is looking to be the only pet in the home. He is used to having company most

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Jinx 4

    Jinx

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Jinx's ideal home Meet Jinx, a 3-year-old Terrier cross. Jinx would benefit from a calm and supportive family who can help her gain her confidence. She can be worried by cars and is looking for adopters who can be patient with her and help her overcome some worries she may have around new environments and people. Jinx could live with calm secondary-aged school children who

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (81 miles)

  • Xander 5

    Xander

    • 12 Year Old Male

    Xander's ideal home Meet Xander our dapper little 12 year old Jack Russell Terrier. This sweet little gentleman is looking for a loving home where he can cuddle up on the sofa with his new family. Xander could potentially live with another dog pending a successful meet here at the centre and is also able to live with cats and children of an older primary school age. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Pixie 2

    Pixie

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Pixie's ideal home Pixie is a young Jack Russell cross with higher energy levels who would love a family who can carry on with her basic training and gradually build up her confidence around car travel. She would be best suited to live in a home that isn't on a main or busy road. Pixie will not be able to live with cats, birds or small furries due to breed traits. She could

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (81 miles)

  • Juno 1

    Juno

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Juno's ideal home Say hello to Juno! She’s a 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier who is looking for a lovely family to help her feel less worried about the world. Juno’s perfect home would be on the quieter side of life, with everyone in the family being teenagers and older. She would love a garden to explore, as she is super curious and loves getting her nose to the ground!

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Abigail 6

    Abigail

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Abigail's ideal home Meet Abigail, the sweetest Jack Russell X Pug you’ll ever see! She’s 6 years old and she's looking for a forever family who can give her plenty of cuddles. Abigail is an easy-going girl who loves meeting new people and making doggy friends. She’d love to be able to meet plenty of dog pals when she goes on walks, and she could potentially live with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Rocco 3

    Rocco

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Rocco's ideal home Meet Rocco, the gorgeous 4.5-year old Terrier X looking for his forever home! Rocco would like to be the only dog in the home, as he can be a bit vocal out and about but would like to build up to parallel walks with calm Dogs. Rocco would be happy to live with sensible, older primary school age children, as he can be a bit worried of new people at first but

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Betsy 6

    Betsy

    • 8 Year Old Female

    Betsy's ideal home Beautiful Betsy is looking for a new home via our Homestay scheme. She is a loving girl who thrives from attention and loves snuggling up on the sofa. Betsy can live with primary school aged children but would like to be the only pet in her new home. She is walked muzzled to help with her interactions around Dogs and animals. Betsy has ongoing medical which

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (75 miles)

  • Smithy 4

    Smithy

    • 3 Year Old Male

    Smithy's ideal home Smithy is an almost 4 year old Beagle cross who is ready to find his forever home. This handsome boy is currently living in foster and is enjoying all the comforts of home life. Smithy loves to be active and enjoys nothing more than walkies and adventures exploring new places. He's a friendly boy who loves meeting new people, but can be a little over the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (95 miles)

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    Barry

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Barry's ideal home Barry is a gorgeous 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who is eager to find his new favourite people! Barry is a bundle of energy and would love an active home where he can get all his wriggles out through exercise and enrichment activities. He’d like to be the only pet in the home, and he’d also prefer if any children are at least secondary school aged, as

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (52 miles)

  • Millie 2

    Millie

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Millie's ideal home Millie is a fun-loving Jack Russell Terrier. She may be small, but she has a huge personality! Millie is very much a terrier at heart and will chase birds, cats etc, so she will need to be the only pet in the home and will require her own private garden which will need to have solid wall or fence going all around. Saying that, she is the most affectionate

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Mid Glamorgan, Wales (71 miles)

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  • Adopting a Jack Russell Terrier usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the Jack Russell is matched with the right home.

  • Before adopting a Jack Russell, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a Jack Russell can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.

  • Browse the listings on this page to see Jack Russell Terrier dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find Jack Russells closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.

  • Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.

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