Our rehoming centre

Charlotte the collie laying down outside in a secure paddock at Kenilworth rehoming centre

In November 2009, our first centre in Ireland opened in Dublin.

We have plenty of dogs of all shapes and sizes; small ones and tall ones, cheeky ones and squeaky ones, fluffy ones and scruffy ones, waiting at our Dublin rehoming centre all ready to meet their new owners.

Our centre has carefully designed, environmentally conscious kennels for the dogs in our care, a state of the art vet suite, and intake kennels to hold dogs who have just been brought in until they are vet checked and assessed. 

We also have a purpose built Puppy Wing enabling us to save an additional 500 puppies, and their mammies, each year. This wing also features three low-stress kennels, for our residents who are finding kennel life a little overwhelming. 

Ready to apply?

If you are hoping to welcome a dog into your life, please plan ahead and ensure that a dog will fit into your lifestyle long-term. Ask yourself if you are ready for a dog.

You are welcome to visit our Dublin rehoming centre. It is open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 1-3pm. Outside of these hours, we operate on an appointment-only basis for potential adopters. You can book an appointment by emailing us. You do not have to visit our centre to submit an application to adopt.

To start the rehoming process for adopting a dog based in our Dublin rehoming centre, please complete our adoption application form.

Visit us

Ashbourne Road
Finglas
Dublin 11 D11 K003

Visiting hours are on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 1pm and 3pm.

Otherwise, we are open by appointment only and you can book by emailing us.

We are located a 2 minutes drive from Exit 5, off the M50 on the Ashbourne Road.

Directions from M50

Take exit 5 off the M50 onto the N2 (sign posted for Ashbourne). On the left hand side you will see a garden centre called 'Beech Vista Nursery Garden Centre'. At this point get into the left slip road to take the exit sign posted 'Coldwinters'. Dogs Trust is just at the end of that road.

Directions from the West

Approach exit 5 of the M50 and head towards Ashbourne/Derry on the N2 motorway. You will see a garden centre on your left hand side called 'Beech Vista Nursery Garden Centre'. At this point, get into the left slip road to take the exit sign posted 'Coldwinters'. We are located just at the end of that road.

Call us

1800 252 928
Open 9-5 every day (please leave us a voicemail if your call is not answered)

Not in Dublin? We rehome across Ireland!

FAQs

How long does the rehoming process take?

Every adoption is treated as an individual case, so the length of the process can vary depending on a number of …

I want to adopt a dog and I've filled in a questionnaire. Why haven't you contacted me?

Thank you so much for offering a forever home to a dog in need.

We do have lots of dogs coming into our care who need …

I want a particular breed. Can you contact me when you have one?

As a charity with limited resources, unfortunately we cannot contact people directly about a particular breed Some …

How much does it cost to adopt a dog?

Our adoption fee is €220 for adult dogs and this fee helps us to cover the costs of caring for over 1,500 dogs every …

Do I need to make an appointment to visit the centre?

Visiting hours are on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 1 and 3pm.

Otherwise, we are open by appointment only …

Do you ever have hypoallergenic dogs available for rehoming?

As the causes of individual’s allergies can vary, no dog can be said to be 100% hypoallergenic, even if the breed or …

Can I adopt a puppy?

Yes! However we don’t usually add their rehoming profiles to our website as they change in appearance so quickly. Find …

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