Dogs Available For Adoption

Thank you for choosing to adopt a dog from the DSPCA. Please see below all the dogs available for adoption. The Shelter is open to visitors Tuesday to Sunday from 12-4pm and you do not need an appointment to visit.

Peanut (23195)

  • Pomeranian Cross Terrier
  • Male
  • 1 Years old
Suitability: Teenagers 14+

Poppy (23171)

  • Medium Terrier Crossbreed
  • Female
  • 6 Months old
Suitability: Please visit the shelter to discuss suitability

Rocky (23187)

  • Bull Lucher Cross
  • Male
  • 3 months old
Suitability: Please visit the shelter to discuss the suitability

Viola & Saxophone

  • Large Cross Breed (suspect restricted breed)
  • Male and female
  • 8 Weeks old
Suitability: All Ages

Max (18285)

  • Terrier Cross Belgian Malinois
  • Male
  • 1 Years old
Suitability: Teenagers 16+

Lurcher Cross Terrier Puppies

  • Lurcher Cross Terrier Puppies
  • Male/Female
  • 10 weeks old
Suitability: Please visit the shelter to discuss suitability

Pumpkin (22712)

  • Lurcher
  • Female
  • 12 weeks old
Suitability: All ages

Looney (23015)

  • Lurcher
  • Female
  • 3 Years old
Suitability: Please visit the shelter to discuss suitability.

Wednesday (22710)

  • Belgian Shepherd Cross Lurcher
  • Female
  • 1 Years old
Suitability: Please visit the shelter to discuss suitability.

Dogs adoption process

Dogs adoption process

  • View The Dogs Online

    View the dogs available for adoption and read their profile.

  • Register Your Interest:

    Register your interest for a dog that you are interested in adopting. Please note a visit to the shelter is required to activate all applications.

    The adoptions team contact every single application received so please do be patient. If you do not hear from them within one week you may have missed a call. You can email adopt@dspca.ie to follow up *or better yet visit the shelter during opening hours to meet with the team.*

    If you do not see a dog that fits your requirements or if you are interested in a dog that is not up as suitable for your needs, you can book a private consultation with our adoptions team to discuss your options.

  • Dog / Family Meet

    Everyone in the family must be on board to adopt and everyone must meet the dog before adoption.You can visit the shelter Tues -Sun between 12-4pm or outside if these hours by appointment.

    If you have an existing dog this meet must be done by an appointment, this will be pre-arranged with the adoptions team after your interest is registered.

  • Complete the Adoption

    Adoptions are carried out by appointment only. An adoption consultant will arrange a suitable day with you after you have met the dog and your application has been approved.

    The adoption fee is paid in full at your adoption and you will be required to bring Photo ID and proof of address with you. You will bring home your new pet on your adoption day.

The dog adoption fee is €185. This is a contribution towards the cost for neutering, microchipping, registering the microchip, the dog’s first 2 vaccinations.

The dog adoption fee is €185. This is a contribution towards the cost for neutering, microchipping, registering the microchip, the dog’s first 2 vaccinations.