Rehoming | Dogs Trust (2024)

Our fee for adopting an adult dog is €220. Every dog we rehome is vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (or we’ll give you a neutering voucher if they haven't yet been neutered).

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 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 techniques they need to create a strong bond with their new family member.

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.

We do have lots of dogs coming into our care who need our help, but 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. See more about our current rehoming process.

We pride ourselves on our thorough behaviour and veterinary assessments that help us match each dog to the right person. We rehome to all different types of homes, from houses to narrow boats. It just depends on the needs of the individual dog.

We will be honest if we don't feel your circ*mstances are right to adopt a dog. Otherwise, we’d be doing a disservice to ourselves, our dogs and to you. It doesn’t mean you won’t be able to adopt from us in the future if your situation changes.