German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

63 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Find 63 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in Cambridge, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

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

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

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

  • Eva 4

    Eva

    10 hours ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Eva's ideal home Meet Eva, a gorgeous 1.5-year old Shepherd X looking for her forever home! Eva is a gorgeous girl, who is full of beans. She'll be looking for an active home that can take her on fun adventures and keep her clever brain busy! Eva is able to live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet here in the centre. Eva would prefer for all children to be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (148 miles)

  • Buster 2

    Buster

    1 day ago
    • 4 Year Old Male

    Buster's ideal home Meet Buster, a 4-year-old German Shepherd cross looking for adopters who enjoy going for walks and adventures. Buster would like to be the only dog in the home due to his dog socialisation, but he could have walking friends. He is a large breed dog, so his adopters should be confident and comfortable with walking him, as he can be strong at times. He is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (52 miles)

  • Awaiting Photos

    Angel

    3 days ago
    • 4 Year Old Female

    Angel's ideal home Angel is a gorgeous 3-year-old German Shepherd who is the perfect example of an affectionate, loving girl. She is settled and comfortable in her kennel but really enjoys being out and about, having a good sniff around before coming over to her carers for a fuss or a play. Angel walks well on the lead, although she can become a little pully when excited, so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (44 miles)

  • Boots 4

    Boots

    5 days ago
    • 2 Year Old Female

    Boots's ideal home Boots is a gorgeous 2yr old German Shepherd who adores people and is happiest when she is spending time with them. Boots would need to be the only pet in the home, but she can have walking friends to meet and socialise with out and about. She could live with older primary school-aged children and can be left for up to four hours. She also travels well in the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (113 miles)

  • Awaiting Photos

    Saxon

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Saxon's ideal home Saxon is a 1-year-old German Shepherd who is looking for a patient, understanding home where he can continue to grow in confidence and strength. He is finding kennel life quite stressful and would really benefit from a settled environment where he can relax. Saxon came to us very underweight and with some muscle wastage, so it is important that his exercise

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (44 miles)

  • Mitsy 7

    Mitsy

    1 week ago
    • 5 Year Old Female

    Mitsy's ideal home Mitsy is a 5-year-old German Shepherd looking for a loving home where she can continue to learn and settle into life outside of kennels. Mitsy is a friendly, affectionate girl who has been lovely with all the staff she has met here at Dogs Trust. She enjoys meeting people and we think she would be happy to welcome visitors into her new home, especially if

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (105 miles)

  • Tywin 2

    Tywin

    1 week ago
    • 2 Year Old Male

    Tywin's ideal home Sweet and loving boy Tywin is a 2 year old Shepherd cross with a heart of gold. He takes a little time to warm up to new people but once he has a bond with you, you have a friend for life. Once he knows and trusts you he is an absolute cuddle bug, if you give him a gentle scratch on his back he will lean into you for more. Tywin hasn’t really figured out

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (71 miles)

  • Sasha 4

    Sasha

    1 week ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Sasha's ideal home Sasha is looking for a calm home in a quiet location as she finds busy or highly dog-populated areas challenging. She is looking for committed adopters who have the time and patience to continue working on her dog interactions help her feel more comfortable around them. For this reason, she would need a home with her own private garden with no other pets.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (52 miles)

  • Luna 2

    Luna

    1 week ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Luna's ideal home Luna is a sweet, fun-loving girl who would love an active family to enjoy life with. She has plenty of energy to burn off, so her dream home would ideally have a garden where she can enjoy a good zoom around and have some fun. Luna loves being around her people and really enjoys attention and affection. She is a playful girl who particularly enjoys a good

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (52 miles)

  • Greta 4

    Greta

    1 week ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Greta's ideal home Greta is a stunning 3-year-old German Shepherd who would love an active family to take her on lots of adventures, especially as she absolutely loves travelling in the car! She needs to be the only pet in the home and can live with secondary-school-aged children who understand how to give her space when she needs it. Greta can be left for up to 4 hours, and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (113 miles)

  • Buffy 5

    Buffy

    2 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Buffy's ideal home Buffy is looking for a patient home to help her adjust to home life. She can live with children of secondary age upwards but no other pets. She can be left alone for a couple of hours with potential to build up in future. Could you be Buffy's perfect match? Gorgeous Buffy is sure to steal your heart like she has done all of ours! She’s an affectionate girl

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire (66 miles)

  • Harley 5

    Harley

    2 weeks ago
    • 9 Year Old Female

    Harley's ideal home Harley would like a quiet home where any children are of an upper secondary school age. She could live with a calm confident dog (males neutered) and small furries but no cats as she has shown interest in them and may chase. Harley is looking for an understanding home who can allow her time to settle and feel secure especially around toileting and house

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (133 miles)

  • Buckles 1

    Buckles

    2 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Buckles's ideal home Buckles is a young boy with loads to offer adopters - especially those with GSD or Husky experience and who would be proactive in keeping up his training. He loves meeting other Dogs and is really friendly, maybe a little OTT so will need to be the only dog in the home and carry on learning his manners with his adopters. He can live with secondary aged

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (52 miles)

  • Wilbur 3

    Wilbur

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Wilbur's ideal home Wilbur is a gentle 1-year-old Collie × German Shepherd with the loveliest personality! He will need to be the only pet in the home, but would benefit from having regular walking buddies to help build his confidence and socialisation skills around other Dogs. He could live with children of upper secondary school age and his leaving hours will need to be kept

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (113 miles)

  • Ozzy 3

    Ozzy

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Ozzy's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy, Ozzy! Ozzy is an almost 2-year old GSD looking for his forever home! Ozzy is able to live with another dog - as long as they are tolerant and confident, as he can be a lot! Ozzy would love for all children in the home to be older secondary school aged, as he is a bouncy boy and does jump up! He is a busy boy, who is full of energy! He is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (148 miles)

  • Shadow 2

    Shadow

    3 weeks ago
    • 8 Month Old Male

    Shadow's ideal home Shadow is an excitable 7-month-old Collie cross German Shepherd who would like to be the only pet in the home for now, although he could potentially live with another dog in the future. He enjoys having canine companions on walks and could live with secondary school-aged children. Shadow can be left alone for up to four hours. As he has hip dysplasia, he

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (113 miles)

  • Mae 5

    Mae

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Mae's ideal home The sweetest girl Mae is a 1 and a half year old German Shepherd cross who is keen to show off how clever she is with her tricks and skills. She has just learnt to play with toys, and she thinks they are the best, she will chase after them and then will run around with them in her mouth. She is growing in confidence every single day, once she builds a bond

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (71 miles)

  • Rambo 4

    Rambo

    3 weeks ago
    • 8 Month Old Male

    Rambo's ideal home Rambo is a lovely lad who enjoys having a chat and telling you all about his day! He has lived an independant life so far but does enjoy a fuss with people. He is able to live with secondary school aged children, Dogs and has even lived with cats previously. Could you be Rambo's perfect match? Rambo is only 8 months old and has already perfected his

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (88 miles)

  • Awaiting Photos

    Edwin

    3 weeks ago
    • 6 Year Old Male

    Edwin's ideal home Edwin is a fun-loving, energetic 6-year-old German Shepherd who is looking for an active home ready to embrace his zest for life. Don't let his age fool you—this handsome boy still has plenty of energy and loves nothing more than a game of tug of war or chasing a squeaky ball. He is instantly friendly and excitable when meeting new people, making friends

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (44 miles)

  • Bella 2

    Bella

    • 2 Year Old Female

    Bella's ideal home Bella is a sweet soul who came into our care having recently had a couple of pups. Now her Puppies have independence and homes of their own she would love to get her own fresh start. Bella is friendly and can live with primary school age children. She has lived with Dogs before and could do so again as long as they get on during meets in centre first. She

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (88 miles)

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  • Adopting a German Shepherd 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 German Shepherd is matched with the right home.

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

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  • 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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