Most adoptions take about two weeks, from your first enquiry to their first night home. Step through it below.
Browse a rescue’s animals online, or call in. Ask about personality as well as looks.
Tells you what they know: history, habits, and who they get on with.
One adoption fee, usually €120–250, paid when they come home. It covers vaccines, microchip and neutering.
Eight things people say about adopting. Tap each one for the facts.
Foster. Look after an animal at home while the rescue finds an adopter. It costs nothing but room, and their kennel goes to the next animal.
Most rescues in Ireland run on volunteers. A few hours a week, or one Saturday a month, helps.
Each rescue runs its own volunteering. Many ask volunteers to be 16 or over, and some ask for Garda vetting or a short induction. Contact the rescue to find out what they need.
Most adoptions take about two weeks, from your first enquiry to their first night home. Step through it below.
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One adoption fee, usually €120–250, paid when they come home. It covers vaccines, microchip and neutering.
Eight things people say about adopting. Tap each one for the facts.
Foster. Look after an animal at home while the rescue finds an adopter. It costs nothing but room, and their kennel goes to the next animal.
Most rescues in Ireland run on volunteers. A few hours a week, or one Saturday a month, helps.
Each rescue runs its own volunteering. Many ask volunteers to be 16 or over, and some ask for Garda vetting or a short induction. Contact the rescue to find out what they need.