Small Animals

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

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Marley Soft Paw

  • Astrex Lop Cross
  • Male
  • 2.5 years old
Suitability: All ages
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Boop

  • Male
  • 1-2 years old
Suitability: All ages
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Mei & Lily

  • Dwarf Rabbits
  • Females
  • 1 year & 6 months old
Suitability: All ages
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Bubble

  • Mixed Breed
  • Female
  • 2 years old
Suitability: Calm home
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Patrick

  • Lop Cross
  • Male
  • 11 months old
Suitability: All ages
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Sprinkles

  • Female
  • 7.5 years old
Suitability: A calm home
Applications Closed

Donkey (Reserved)

  • Mini Lop
  • Male
  • 8 months old
Suitability: All ages
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Comet (Reserved)

  • Mixed Breed
  • Female
  • 7.5 years old
Suitability: All ages
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Paris (Reserved)

  • Ferret
  • Female
  • 11 months old
Suitability: All ages
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Hemsworth & Florentine

  • Opaline Red Rumped Parrot & Budgie
  • Male & Female
  • 1 year old
Suitability: a very large cage or aviary with other birds
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Tiki

  • Yellow Bellied Slider
  • Female
Suitability: heated pond or large aquarium

Small Animals adoption process

Small Animals adoption process

  • Do your research
    Do research on the necessary care, housing and habitat (taking into account the correct cage/enclosure size required) on the type of small animal that you are interested in adopting; rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, birds, reptiles etc, to make sure they are the right pet for you and your lifestyle.
  • Register your interest
    Register your interest in a small animal on our website by filling out the form at the bottom of their profile.
  • Discuss application
    An adoption consultant from the Small Animal Team will send you an email within a week of receiving your application.
  • Adoption day

    Once you have been approved to adopt a pet, an appointment will be made for you to come to the shelter to complete your adoption and take your new family member home with you.

  • Adoption fees

    The adoption fee is paid in full on your adoption day.

    Rabbit – €100
    Guinea Pig – €35
    Ferret – €50
    Birds and reptiles depend on circumstance.