Our 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.

Submit an application

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!

Meet our dogs

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 …

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 our help, but bear in mind that if you are looking for a very specific breed, size, or temperament, or have a very busy household, it may take longer for us to find your perfect match. Many of the dogs we take in may have had a difficult start in life, or have specific medical or behavioural needs, and need a quieter household or one with no other pets. Some dogs will need a trusted doggy pal already in their home to help to show them the ropes. We try to match each dog with a family where we think they will have the best chance of success.

If you have applied, we would still encourage you to regularly check the website, and if a dog appears that you are interested in, to let us know, especially if the dog you are considering is a bit different to the one you have described in your questionnaire. If you are looking for a puppy, please note that we don’t usually post puppies for rehoming on the website, but we match existing adopter applications on our Puppy List with the needs of the puppies in our care. We have had an unprecedented volume of enquiries for puppies in recent months and so the wait time to be matched with a puppy may be longer than for an adult dog.

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 …

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 year.

Our fee for adopting a puppy is €270. This includes the €220 rehoming fee and a reduced €50 online Dog School fee. Training is an essential part of being a responsible dog owner so we only rehome dogs under six months of age to adopters who are willing to attend a four week online Dog School course. Our Dog School classes help puppies learn key life skills and teach owners the basic training skills they need to create a strong bond with their new dog.

Every dog adopted from Dogs Trust is:

Microchipped
Vaccinated
Vet Checked

If your new dog is not already neutered at the time of adoption, you will go home with a voucher of €120 towards the cost of neutering a male or €150 towards the cost of spaying a female dog at a local veterinary practice.

You will also receive a starter bag of food, a collar and lead to help your dog settle in.

Once they're at home, you'll be able to access advice from the centre team if you need to.

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 …

As the causes of individual’s allergies can vary, no dog can be said to be 100% hypoallergenic, even if the breed or crossbreed doesn’t shed very much or the dog doesn’t have much or any hair.

Some people with known allergies to dog hair or dander spend time with a dog of the same breed or crossbreed as the one they would like to rehome prior to adopting. However, there is no guarantee that there will not be an allergic reaction with another dog, even of the same breed or crossbreed.

Although on occasion we may have dogs available for adoption who may shed less hair than other breeds, we can never guarantee that a dog will not cause allergies.

We work in an ever-changing environment so encourage people to complete a rehoming questionnaire and keep in regular contact with our Rehoming team in case a dog that may suit becomes available.