Every month there are far too many animals waiting for a new home in Animal Rescues in Ireland. Many will have been surrendered or abandoned – and many don’t even know what a family home is like.
It’s a sad reality for many pets in Ireland that some will wait a long time to be rehomed as the market for puppies sold online booms.
If you are considering getting a pet then we have put together a list of rescues in your area that you could meet with first to see if you can find the perfect pet for your family.
Get in touch with them, talk to them about your circumstances and let them help you find your new family member.
And if there are any rescues we have missed let us know and we will make sure we add them to the list.
The rescues included have been sorted by:
- Leinster Animal Rescues
- Connaught Animal Rescues
- Munster Animal Rescues
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The Pet Lovers Guide To Animal Rescues in Ireland
#1. Leinster Animal Rescues
Carlow Rescues
- Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter, Kilmacahill, Co. Kilkenny, https://www.carlowkilkennyds.ie/
- Carlow SPCA, Tullow, Co. Carlow, https://www.tagsrescue.ie/carlow-spca/
Dublin Rescues
- DSPCA, http://www.dspca.ie/
- Dogs Trust, https://www.dogstrust.ie/
- Leinster Animal Rescue, http://www.leinsteranimalrescue.com/
- Dogs In Distress, https://dogsindistress.org/
- Dogs Aid Animal Sanctuary, http://dogsaid.ie/
Kildare Rescues
- KWWSPCA, Oldtown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co Kildare
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- Kildare Animal Foundation, Lough Andy’s House, South Green Road, Kildare Town
- Little Hill Animal Rescue, Naas, Kildare
Kilkenny Rescues
- Kilkenny SPCA, Norebank Lodge, Green’s Hill, Newpark Lower, Co. Kilkenny, http://www.kilkennyspca.ie/contact/
- Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter, Kilmacahill, Co. Kilkenny, https://www.carlowkilkennyds.ie/
- Inistioge Puppy Rescue, Cullaun, Ballygub, Co. Kilkenny, http://www.inistiogepuppyrescue.com/index.htm
Laois Rescues
- Cara Rescue Dogs, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, http://www.cararescuedogs.com/
- Husky Rescue Ireland, Coolnacrutta, Coolnacritta, Co. Laois, https://www.huskyrescueireland.ie/
- ISPCA Laois Dog Pound, 16 R433, Rathmakelly Glebe, Co. Laois, https://www.ispca.ie/dog_warden_ireland
Longford Rescues
- ISPCA, The National Animal Centre, Derryglogher, Keenagh, Co. Longford, https://www.ispca.ie/
- Dog Shelter Longford, https://www.facebook.com/DogShelterLongford/
- Longford Dog Pound, Little Water Street, Little Water St, Co. Longford, http://rescueanimalsireland.ie/longford-dog-pound
Louth Rescues
- Louth SPCA, Tel 042 9335045
- Louth County Council Animal Pound
- Collon Animal Sanctuary
- Dundalk Dog Rescue Tel 087 185 4360
Meath Rescues
- Leinster Animal Rescue, http://www.leinsteranimalrescue.com/
- Dogs In Distress, https://dogsindistress.org/
- Dogs Aid Animal Sanctuary, http://dogsaid.ie/
- Last Hope, http://www.lasthope.ie/
- Dog Rescue Coolronan, https://www.facebook.com/Dog-rescue-coolronan-194926250542751/
- Royal Dog Rescue, https://www.facebook.com/Royaldogrescue/
Offaly Rescues
- Offaly S.P.C.A, 2-, 4 Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, http://www.offalyspca.com/Contact_us.html
- Offaly Dog Pound, Cloncollog, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, https://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Environment/Dog-Control/Dog_Pound.html
- Mastiff’s for Adoption in Ireland, Ard, Co. Offaly, https://www.facebook.com/Mastiffs-for-Adoption-in-Ireland-250152005375312/
Westmeath Rescues
- Westmeath SPCA, Mullingar, Co. Meath, https://www.facebook.com/westmeath.spca/
- Friends of Animals Mullingar, Greenpeace Cottage, Cullionbeg, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfAnimalsMullingarCharity/
- Westmeath Dog Shelter, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, https://www.facebook.com/MullingarDogShelter/
- Westmeath Dog Pound, Zone B, Mullingar Business Park, Co. Westmeath, http://rescueanimalsireland.ie/westmeath-dog-pound.
Wexford Rescues
- North Wexford SPCA, Arklow Road, Clonatin Lower, Gorey, Co. Wexford, http://www.nwspca.ie/
Wicklow Rescues
- Wicklow SPCA, http://www.wicklowspca.org/
- Ash Rescue, http://www.ashanimalrescue.com/ash/
- Aughrim Cat Rescue, http://www.aughrimcatrescue.org/
#2. Connaught Animal Rescues
Galway Rescues
- G.S.P.C.A, 2 St Augustine St, Co. Galway, https://www.gspca.ie/
- MADRA Dog Rescue & Adoption, Connemara Kennels, Camus Oughter, Co. Galway, https://www.madra.ie/
- Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue, Lough Rusheen Park, Barna, Co. Galway, https://www.facebook.com/Galway-Claddagh-Swan-Rescue-178333208878301/
Leitrim Rescues
- Leitrim Animal Welfare, Barragh More, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim, https://leitrimanimalwelfare.weebly.com/
Mayo Rescues
- Mayo SPCA, Pattenspark, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, Ireland, http://mayospca.ie/
- North West SPCA Ballina, Pearse St, Ballina, Co. Mayo, https://www.facebook.com/North-West-SPCA-Ballina-102987546472928/
- Mayo Animal Welfare, Buckfield, Kilmeena, Co. Mayo, https://www.facebook.com/MayoAnimalWelfare/
- Ainmhithe Animal Rescue, https://www.ainmhithe.com/.
Roscommon Rescues
- Roscommon SPCA, http://roscommonspca.ie/
- Fairyglen Animal Sanctuary, Cois Struttain, Co. Roscommon, https://www.facebook.com/FairyglenAnimalSanctuary
- Roscommon Dog Pound, Clooneenbaun, Co. Roscommon, https://www.facebook.com/pg/Roscommon-Dog-Pound-1537043249905657/about/?ref=page_internal
Sligo Rescues
- Sligo Dog Shelter, Cullaghbeg, Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo, https://www.facebook.com/sligodogshelter/
#3. Munster Animal Rescues
Clare Rescues
- Burren Animal Rescue, Magheranraheen, Tubber, Co. Clare, http://www.burrenrescue.com/
- Clare Dog Shelter, https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pet-Service/Clare-Dog-Shelter-168496886587581/
- An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Cloonlaheen, Co. Clare, https://www.facebook.com/An-Cat-Dubh-sanctuary-132464420173018/
Clare Rescues
- Cork Dog Action Welfare Group, http://www.dogactionwelfaregroup.ie/
- West Cork Animals
- Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, http://www.cspca.ie/
- H.A.R.T ( Homeless Animal Rescue Team) North Cork Area, https://www.facebook.com/RehomeUs/
- Mallow Animal Rescue, http://www.adoptapet.ie/mallowanimalrescue/
Kerry Rescues
- Animal Heaven, Animal Rescue, Crag West, Crag, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, https://www.facebook.com/ahar.ie/
- Kerry SPCA, Rackett Ln, Balloonagh, Tralee, Co. Kerry, http://www.kerryspca.org/
- Sera Husky & Animal Rescue, Sandville, Co. Kerry, http://www.serahuskyrescue.com/
Limerick Rescues
- Limerick Animal Welfare Sanctuary, Kilfinane Village, Co. Limerick, http://www.limerickanimalwelfare.ie/home.aspx
- Limerick Dog Shelter, Civic Amenity Site, Dock Road Mungret, Co. Limerick, https://www.facebook.com/LimerickDogShelter1/
Tipperary Rescues
- PAWS Animal Rescue, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, https://www.paws.ie/
- Mo Chara Animal Rescue, Cooleeny, Co. Tipperary, https://www.facebook.com/mocharaanimalrescue
Waterford Rescues
- Waterford SPCA, Summerland Square, Yellow Road, Co. Waterford, http://www.waterfordspca.ie/
- Waterford Animal Welfare, Custom House Quay, Co. Waterford, https://www.waterfordanimalwelfare.com/
- Deise Animal Sanctuary Waterford, https://deiseanimalsanctuary.org/
