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183w, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 184 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 185 186 <div class="entry-summary"> 187 <p>Here in Ireland, we love greyhound racing. The speed, the excitement, the thrill of the chase. But we also know that every racing dog deserves a good life after their track career ends. The good news? Ireland has a fantastic system for rehoming retired greyhounds. Thousands of families have adopted ex-racers and discovered they make [â¦]</p> 188 <p class="read-more"><a href="/adopting-retired-greyhounds-in-ireland">Read More »</a></p> 189 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 190 191 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 192 193 194 195 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 196 </article><!-- #post-## --> 197 <div class="spacer20"></div> 198</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 199 <article id="post-49" class="post-49 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 200 <header class="entry-header"> 201 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/a-guide-to-rabbit-adoption-in-ireland-finding-your-fluffy-friend" rel="bookmark">A Guide to Rabbit Adoption in Ireland: Finding Your Fluffy Friend</a></h2> 202 <div class="postmeta"> 203 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 204 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 205 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/a-guide-to-rabbit-adoption-in-ireland-finding-your-fluffy-friend#respond">No Comments</a></div> 206 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 207 <div class="clear"></div> 208 </div><!-- postmeta --> 209 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="480" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rabbits.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Rabbits" decoding="async" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rabbits.jpg 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rabbits-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 210 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 211 212 <div class="entry-summary"> 213 <p>Discovering a fluffy companion to enrich your life doesnât have to be limited to the world of dogs and cats. In Ireland, the option to adopt a rabbit is just as heartwarming and rewarding. While dedicated rabbit rescues might be scarce at the moment, there are still avenues to explore. Read on to discover how [â¦]</p> 214 <p class="read-more"><a href="/a-guide-to-rabbit-adoption-in-ireland-finding-your-fluffy-friend">Read More »</a></p> 215 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 216 217 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 218 219 220 221 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 222 </article><!-- #post-## --> 223 <div class="spacer20"></div> 224</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 225 <article id="post-47" class="post-47 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 226 <header class="entry-header"> 227 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/how-to-adopt-a-cat" rel="bookmark">How to adopt a cat</a></h2> 228 <div class="postmeta"> 229 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 230 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 231 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/how-to-adopt-a-cat#respond">No Comments</a></div> 232 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 233 <div class="clear"></div> 234 </div><!-- postmeta --> 235 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Cats" decoding="async" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats.webp 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
235w, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 236 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 237 238 <div class="entry-summary"> 239 <p>If you are looking to get a cat there are a few different options available to you. You can contact a local cat rescue to see if they have a cat that would be suitable. We would also recommend contacting your local vets to see if they know of a cat or kitten looking for [â¦]</p> 240 <p class="read-more"><a href="/how-to-adopt-a-cat">Read More »</a></p> 241 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 242 243 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 244 245 246 247 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 248 </article><!-- #post-## --> 249 <div class="spacer20"></div> 250</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 251 <article id="post-45" class="post-45 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 252 <header class="entry-header"> 253 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/how-to-adopt-a-dog" rel="bookmark">How to adopt a dog</a></h2> 254 <div class="postmeta"> 255 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 256 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 257 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/how-to-adopt-a-dog#respond">No Comments</a></div> 258 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 259 <div class="clear"></div> 260 </div><!-- postmeta --> 261 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/eric-ward.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Eric ward" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/eric-ward.jpg 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/eric-ward-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 262 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 263 264 <div class="entry-summary"> 265 <p>There are a number of different ways to adopt a dog. Knowing what to expect before you begin the process will help greatly. Requirements can differ greatly between pound and rescues, and even between the different rescues themselves. If you are a first time dog owner consider investing in a dog training book to start [â¦]</p> 266 <p class="read-more"><a href="/how-to-adopt-a-dog">Read More »</a></p> 267 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 268 269 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 270 271 272 273 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 274 </article><!-- #post-## --> 275 <div class="spacer20"></div> 276</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 277 <article id="post-43" class="post-43 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 278 <header class="entry-header"> 279 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/what-to-avoid-when-adopting-a-dog" rel="bookmark">What to avoid when adopting a dog</a></h2> 280 <div class="postmeta"> 281 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 282 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 283 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/what-to-avoid-when-adopting-a-dog#respond">No Comments</a></div> 284 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 285 <div class="clear"></div> 286 </div><!-- postmeta --> 287 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="greyhounds" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds.jpg 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100v
287w, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 288 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 289 290 <div class="entry-summary"> 291 <p>Dogs are amazing animals and adopting a dog is an exciting time for any family. The bond you can develop with them is definitely one to look forward to. It is usually a great experience for the new owners and gives the dog a second chance at a happy home. But often there are bumps [â¦]</p> 292 <p class="read-more"><a href="/what-to-avoid-when-adopting-a-dog">Read More »</a></p> 293 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 294 295 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 296 297 298 299 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 300 </article><!-- #post-## --> 301 <div class="spacer20"></div> 302</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 303 <article id="post-41" class="post-41 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 304 <header class="entry-header"> 305 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/pet-adoption-contracts-what-are-you-agreeing-to" rel="bookmark">Pet Adoption Contracts: What Are You Agreeing To?</a></h2> 306 <div class="postmeta"> 307 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 308 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 309 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/pet-adoption-contracts-what-are-you-agreeing-to#respond">No Comments</a></div> 310 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 311 <div class="clear"></div> 312 </div><!-- postmeta --> 313 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/catarina-carvalho.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Catarina carvalho" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/catarina-carvalho.webp 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/catarina-carvalho-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 314 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 315 316 <div class="entry-summary"> 317 <p>If you have never adopted a pet before some of the requirements can be a little confusing and can often put people off. In this post we will break down the adoption contract and the reasons why you should always have one, even if you are rehoming a pet privately. A pet adoption contract is [â¦]</p> 318 <p class="read-more"><a href="/pet-adoption-contracts-what-are-you-agreeing-to">Read More »</a></p> 319 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 320 321 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 322 323 324 325 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 326 </article><!-- #post-## --> 327 <div class="spacer20"></div> 328</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 329 <article id="post-39" class="post-39 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 330 <header class="entry-header"> 331 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/trap-neuter-return-how-to-solve-your-feral-cat-problem" rel="bookmark">Trap Neuter Return â How to solve your feral cat problem</a></h2> 332 <div class="postmeta"> 333 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 334 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 335 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/trap-neuter-return-how-to-solve-your-feral-cat-problem#respond">No Comments</a></div> 336 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 337 <div class="clear"></div> 338 </div><!-- postmeta --> 339 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Cats" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats.webp 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100v
339w, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 340 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 341 342 <div class="entry-summary"> 343 <p>Ireland has a serious cat problem. The ISPCA estimates there to be more than 200,000 feral cats living in colonies all over Ireland. It is also estimated that one unspayed female cat can have roughly 18 kittens in just one year. Within five years, that female cat can be responsible for 20,000 descendants. A large number [â¦]</p> 344 <p class="read-more"><a href="/trap-neuter-return-how-to-solve-your-feral-cat-problem">Read More »</a></p> 345 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 346 347 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 348 349 350 351 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 352 </article><!-- #post-## --> 353 <div class="spacer20"></div> 354</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 355 <article id="post-37" class="post-37 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 356 <header class="entry-header"> 357 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/seymour-life-of-a-puppy-farmed-dog" rel="bookmark">Seymour â Life Of A Puppy Farmed Dog</a></h2> 358 <div class="postmeta"> 359 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 360 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 361 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/seymour-life-of-a-puppy-farmed-dog#respond">No Comments</a></div> 362 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 363 <div class="clear"></div> 364 </div><!-- postmeta --> 365 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="512" height="384" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy2.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Puppy2" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy2.webp 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy2-300x225.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 366 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 367 368 <div class="entry-summary"> 369 <p>My reason for setting up the page and for getting involved in animal rescue is simple, I love animals and want to help them as much as I can. I was also the owner of a dog that was bought by my parents from a puppy farm. I want to use his story to educate [â¦]</p> 370 <p class="read-more"><a href="/seymour-life-of-a-puppy-farmed-dog">Read More »</a></p> 371 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 372 373 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 374 375 376 377 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 378 </article><!-- #post-## --> 379 <div class="spacer20"></div> 380</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 381 <article id="post-35" class="post-35 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 382 <header class="entry-header"> 383 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/getting-a-pup-how-to-avoid-buying-from-a-puppy-farm" rel="bookmark">Getting A Pup: How To Avoid Buying From A Puppy Farm</a></h2> 384 <div class="postmeta"> 385 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 386 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 387 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/getting-a-pup-how-to-avoid-buying-from-a-puppy-farm#respond">No Comments</a></div> 388 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 389 <div class="clear"></div> 390 </div><!-- postmeta --> 391 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Puppy" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy.webp 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/puppy-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100v
391w, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 392 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 393 394 <div class="entry-summary"> 395 <p>In your quest to find the perfect furry companion, understanding the pitfalls of puppy farms and designer dog trends is paramount. These practices not only compromise animal welfare but also pose risks to your future pupâs health and temperament. The first step in avoiding a puppy farm is to understand what it is, you then [â¦]</p> 396 <p class="read-more"><a href="/getting-a-pup-how-to-avoid-buying-from-a-puppy-farm">Read More »</a></p> 397 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 398 399 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 400 401 402 403 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 404 </article><!-- #post-## --> 405 <div class="spacer20"></div> 406</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --><div class="blog-post-repeat"> 407 <article id="post-33" class="post-33 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-directory"> 408 <header class="entry-header"> 409 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="/breed-spotlight-greyhounds-and-lurchers" rel="bookmark">Breed Spotlight: Greyhounds And Lurchers</a></h2> 410 <div class="postmeta"> 411 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> By animalsasleaders</div><!-- post-date --> | 412 <div class="post-date"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> 17 March 2026</div><!-- post-date --> 413 <div class="post-comment"> | <i class="fa fa-comments"></i> <a href="/breed-spotlight-greyhounds-and-lurchers#respond">No Comments</a></div> 414 <div class="post-categories"> | <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i> <a href="/directory" rel="category tag">Directory</a></div> 415 <div class="clear"></div> 416 </div><!-- postmeta --> 417 <div class="post-thumb"><img width="640" height="427" src="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="greyhounds" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds.jpg 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2026/03/greyhounds-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"> </div><!-- post-thumb --> 418 </header><!-- .entry-header --> 419 420 <div class="entry-summary"> 421 <p>Thinking of adding a Greyhound or Lurcher to the family? Hereâs everything you need to know about these great dogs. Greyhounds are widely accepted to be the fastest dog breed with a top speed of 45 miles per hour, although they were originally bred for hunting. This skill for hunting is what drives their ability [â¦]</p> 422 <p class="read-more"><a href="/breed-spotlight-greyhounds-and-lurchers">Read More »</a></p> 423 </div><!-- .entry-summary --> 424 425 <footer class="entry-meta" style="display:none;"> 426 427 428 429 </footer><!-- .entry-meta --> 430 </article><!-- #post-## --> 431 <div class="spacer20"></div> 432</div><!-- blog-post-repeat --> 433 <nav class="navigation pagination" aria-label="Posts pagination"> 434 <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts pagination</h2> 435 <div class="nav-links"><span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span> 436<a class="page-numbers" href="/page/2">2</a> 437<a class="next page-numbers" href="/page/2">Next</a></div> 438 </nav> </div> 439 <div id="sidebar"> 440 441 <aside id="block-2" class="widget widget_block widget_search"><form role="search" method="get" action="/" class="wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search"><label class="wp-block-search__label" for="wp-block-search__input-1">Search</label><div class="wp-block-search__inside-wrapper"><input class="wp-block-search__input" id="wp-block-search__input-1" placeholder="" value="" type="search" name="s" required><button aria-label="Search" class="wp-block-search__button wp-element-button" type="submit">Search</button></div></form></aside><aside id="block-3" class="widget widget_block"><div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Recent Posts</h2><ul class="wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts"><li><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="/adopting-retired-greyhounds-in-ireland">Adopting Retired Greyhounds in Ireland: Giving Back to the Sport</a></li> 442<li><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="/a-guide-to-rabbit-adoption-in-ireland-finding-your-fluffy-friend">A Guide to Rabbit Adoption in Ireland: Finding Your Fluffy Friend</a></li> 443<li><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="/how-to-adopt-a-cat">How to adopt a cat</a></li> 444<li><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="/how-to-adopt-a-dog">How to adopt a dog</a></li> 445<li><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="/what-to-avoid-when-adopting-a-dog">What to avoid when adopting a dog</a></li> 446</ul></div></div></aside><aside id="block-7" class="widget widget_block"><a href="https://ispca.ie/adoptions/">Adopt a pet</a></aside> 447</div><!-- sidebar --> 448 449 <div class="clear"></div> 450 </div> 451 </div> 452 453 454 <div class="copyright-wrapper"> 455 <div class="inner"> 456 <div class="copyright"> 457 <p><a href="/" rel="home">Rescue Animals Ireland</a> 2026 . 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