Helping Yorkshire Poundies and Thornberry Animal Sanctuary are working hard to look after these pups while they wait for their forever homes.
But it’ll be lonely this Christmas for these 26 bright-eyed dogs in South Yorkshire.
But who knows, maybe their new family is right around the corner and they’ll spend Christmas 2026 curled up on someone’s sofa.
Who could resist beautiful Matilda, an 11-year-old Staffy with the saddest picture ever. At her ripe old age she is looking for a retirement home where she can get “lots of company, snoozes and only short potters out.”
Or there’s Pandora, a great big crossbreed with floppy ears who “loves to play, loves walks and loves life.”
You can find a link to their adoption pages in each of the pictures below.
In the meantime, enjoy having a look at these 26 endearing pups and see if you could fit them in your home in 2026.
17. Bambi, 'THE most loving, cuddly' crossbreed
"Bambi is THE most loving, cuddly little girl you could ever meet. She just loves everyone. She is only 14 months old and is a medium sized Crossbreed (currently around 14kg). She arrived as a neglect case and was totally emaciated, so she has needed careful feeding to safely get her weight up – she is doing very well in foster care, and is now ready to find her forever home. She really is a very special girl, and it amazes us just how wonderful her temperament is, despite all she’s been through. Bambi loves other dogs, and would really enjoy living with another dog – she loves to play! She will need a home where she will get lots of company as she isn’t a huge fan of being left, very likely due to her past. She is very good in the car, and her foster carers have been getting her used to being out and about in cafe’s etc – Bambi is a social little girl who loves to be involved in family life. She is super intelligent and is picking up all her training really well, so a home who want to continue her training would be brilliant for her. Bambi really is just a very happy, super friendly, loveable little girl who deserves a 5* home after all she’s been through where she’ll know nothing but love from now on." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/female/bambi-2/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies
18. Mistletoe, the 'fluccy Bully' surprise
"4 month old Mistletoe is such a unique and absolutely beautiful girl! She looks like a Collie with her fluffy ears, but she’s actually a Staffy/American Bulldog type Crossbreed! A fluffy bully is a first for us! Her previous owner informed us that the vet believes the litters fluffy fur must be a throwback from a recessive Collie gene from her grandparents. Mistletoe (Missy for short) is doing great in foster care and is thriving from the company of other dogs, so we are looking for a home for her WITH at least 1 other dog (a neutered male who is young enough to enjoy some playtime would be perfect). She does not like to be left on her own, but with the company of a relaxed, confident resident dog, she will curl up and relax when she’s left (for short periods for now, as she is just a baby). She is bright as a button and is loving her training, and she must find a home who want to continue this with her. We are looking for a family who have some previous rescue experience who can help raise her into a well rounded, confident and social girl, as she does carry some nerves of the big wide world, and can be submissive. She is a very special girl with so much potential who will blossom in the right hands." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/female/mistletoe/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies
19. Matilda, an 11-year-old STaffy who is "such a sweetheart"
"Little 11 yr old Staffy Matilda is looking for her perfect retirement home. She is such a sweetheart who is a steady girl and is looking for a home where she’ll get lots of company, snoozes and only very short potters out and about to enjoy and take in all the smells. She is a bit wobbly on her legs, so isn’t one for a very active lifestyle. Matilda is housetrained, does not pull on the lead and is OK travelling (she likes to be in the front!). She arrived with us in terrible condition – she is doing so well now and her fur is growing back, she has been spayed and her large lump removed. She may be prone to ear infections and itchy skin in future, and would benefit from a grain free hypoallergenic diet, regular ear cleaning, supplements such as salmon oil for her skin and joint supplements (we can give advice on this) – all to keep her in good health and feeling happy and healthy. Matilda loves to be warm and cosy, and loves wearing a jumper to sleep in! She has been OK with other dogs as long as they are polite and not too boisterous with her, and we would consider placing her with a steady older male dog, and we would consider a trial with a confident cat. She really doesn’t like being ‘shut away’ from any goings on, and will sing the song of her Staffy people if she’s in a crate, or shut away – she’s just needs free run of the house and to be with her people (who can blame her!). This very special little old girl needs to find a 5* rescue home who know and love senior Staffys and the care they need where she will get all the TLC and love she so deserves." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/female/matilda-4/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies
20. Nancy, the 'little princess' French Bulldog
2Nancy has been the best mum to her puppies, and now it’s time for her to find a special home where she’ll be treated like a little Princess. She is a very small French Bulldog who is 5 yrs old. Nancy is shy of new people at first, but it doesn’t take her long to get used to new people. She needs a quiet home without too much noise and goings on – peace and quiet is what she wants now bless her! She can live with another calm, gentle dog (or as the only dog), and can also live with confident cats. As she is nervous, a child free home would suit her best. Nancy is housetrained and can be left for a few hours. She is just a real little sweetheart who has been through so much (she was found abandoned and heavily pregnant, and was petrified), and now needs a 5* home to show her that life is good, and it’ll be all about her from now on." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/female/nancy-3/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies