Animal Haven Ireland
Adults (9 Months +)
If you are interested in adopting please send us a message on Facebook. If you do not have a Facebook account email us at AHIvetref@gmail.com
If you are interested in a specific dog please include their name in the message, otherwise let us know what kind of dog you are looking for and we are happy to help you find your match!
Bella
Breed: Saint Bernard X
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Female
Bella is hoping with all her heart that someone may look past her saggy belly that speaks her past life and offer her a home. She would like you all to know, its not her fault as she was used for years as a euro machine for spinning out puppies.
In time her tummy will soak up. It will never be flat and perfect but all the Mummies in the world can relate to that.
Bella is roughly 4 yrs old. A Saint Bernard mix breed.
She has never known anything outside the dark world until she came here.
During the time she has spent here, I swear all the team will tell you its like she has won the dog lotto. She never stops smiling, her bum dances when she knows shes going for a walk and she is living life like someone left the gate open.
Her personality is so loving and she thrives on affection. A big cuddle monster.
She loves all dogs. We feel a medium size or large would be more suitable as her companion if you have a dog already.
We tested her with cats. She only wanted to play so dog savvy cats only.
She met the livestock and again she thought they were just bigger dogs and licked all their faces
Toby
Breed: Hound X
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
He is just a pure goof ball puppy who does not realise his size when he tries to sit on your lap he’s such a cuddle monster.
Everyone here adores this beautiful puppy.
He loves all dogs. Large and small. Not bothered by cats and only interested if they want to play.
No interest in livestock.
He loves toys and will play all day. You wont meet a happier pup to be around.
He will need a large garden and he would love another playful companion his own size.
Children over 12 yrs if present. He is a big pup and will get bigger. But he does love the energy the young volunteers here bring him.
Hes super to walk on the lead and I promise you. You wont regret adopting this special soul.
Cookie
Breed: ?
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
He loves all dogs and will greet them like his long lost best friend. He would like a playful dog his own size as a companion.
Hes not bothered by cats he thinks he should play with them too. So dog savy cats only, if present in your home.
He adores our younger volunteers. So teenage age would just be great and he would only love to have some to play with and the more toys the better.
Cookie thrives on your attention. If you offer him a hug he melts into your arms and he would do anything for a belly rub. He has love to give you by the truck load.
We have tried a lot of harness/leads to walk him and what he is picture perfect with is a Canny Collar thanks to Debbie we found the solution.
Anyone can walk him now.
He has excellent re call once he has a gallop out so a large garden would suit him perfect. Then hes happy to lay at your feet while you have your morning coffee.
I love this dog so much and hes one Id adopt myself in a heart beat.
His personality is just magic.
He is fun, loyal and so loving.
Prudence
Breed: Doberman X
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Female
Housetrained and feather light to walk on the lead.
She loves to go for a spin in your car and has beautiful manners.
She sits and stays on command.
Has super re call.
Prudence would love a home with a male her own size or she would be happy to be an only dog too.
She is so mature and sensible. Just a no drama girl.
Have you a parent living alone? She would make an ideal companion or are you looking for a sensible dog to adopt?
Bear
Breed: Spaniel X
Age: 1 1/2 Years
Sex: Male
Benny
Breed: Pitbull X
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Male
Daisy
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Age:
Sex: Female
Luna
Breed: Rottweiler X Lab
Age: 5 Years
Sex: Female
Has lived inside. She loves all dogs large and small but no cats.
She is a pure cuddle monster.
Sits, gives the paw and adores belly rubs.
Dysart
Breed: French Bulldog
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
He has now fully recovered from the skin condition he came with but still has an old scar on his head. We are hoping the hair will grow back.
Dysart is roughly 2 yrs old.
Billy saved him from the dark world so the poor soul has never seen much love or kindness until he arrived here.
He loves all dogs but he would be happy to be an only dog too and be spoilt.
No cats as he thinks he should play with them too.
We are asking for an mature home as he is a little bit afraid of young children so teenage and above is fine.
He is super to walk and very confident. He prefers a harness than a collar and lead.
This little man is fearless. He would walk through a noisy City with ease.
His thing is toys that squeak. You have his attention with one in your hand and he will wait with so much excitement for you to throw it. A gas little lad to be around.
Now to find him a home
Buddy
Breed: Beagle
Age: 8 Years
Sex: Male
Buddy is an ex Monaghan pound boy.
He is now 8 yrs old.
Housetrained and has lived inside in his previous home.
He has no issue with cats and not bothered by them. So he can live with them too.
He is fine with all dogs, large and small. Buddy greets them all with a smile and a waggy tail. He wants to be friends with everyone.
No interest in live stock and very confident around equines. He is a tree hugger. Soft and gentle with all animals.
He was strong on the lead but now if you stop him and say wait. He stops. A good run around your garden before your walk makes a huge difference.
He also sits on command.
Buddy is a gentle man. No drama no barking just a soft gentle soul.
Jester
Breed: GSD
Age: 7 Years
Sex: Male
He is fine with all dogs. But a companion his own size would suit him better.
He is not bothered by cats.
Jester loves walking and going on adventures. He will jump into your car and be so excited knowing he is about to make more memories.
Hes confident around equines. Not bothered by livestock.
He can be strong on the lead but only if you dont let him have a run around first in your garden.
Jester wants to be loved so much. Loyal to his very bones. God love him, hes never had much love or respect in his life living chained up until we could get him out.
Luna
Breed: Pitbull
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Female
Luna is nearly 2 yrs old.
She comes housetrained and has lived inside. She loves to go on adventures and would love a garden to play in. Luna loves toys and will happily plays for hours.
She would be happy to be an only dog or have the company of a male to play with her own size.
No cats. She wont harm but will chase them off.
Her personality is playful and super friendly. Soppy and wants cuddles. Just an adorable girl.
We have learned she gets reactive eyes if shes running around a field of tall grass only in Summer months. So a mowed lawn would suit her better.
Would anyone like to come meet her? I promise you will just love her
Dawson
Breed: Springer X Collie
Age: 9 Months
Sex: Male
Dawson is an absolute stunner. He is a Collie mix Springer. Now 9 mnts old.
He is housetrained and crate trained.
Dawson loves all dogs but can be protective over treats we were told. We have not seen it ourselves. We have seen him share food so maybe he has just matured.
He is not bothered by cats but dog savvy cats only as he wants to play.
His personality is playful and fun. He loves toys so he would love a companion to play with.
Dawson would like a large garden to play in and he loves adventures. Are you the outdoor type? Love adventures too?
Monty
Breed: Hound X Collie
Age: 10 Years
Sex: Male
Monty is another lost soul hoping someone may offer him a home and be adopted too
*** No adoption fee to an Irish home offer if a UK home offer just cover transport only ***
We really worry for poor Monty.
At 10 yrs old. A hound mix collie. Will anyone ever offer him a home?
Monty was kept in a pack for the last ten years until he came here thanks to Monaghan pound.
He has never been seen as a pet just a pack dog. God love him.
Since he has been here he is now lead trained and loves to go walking. He is really good on the lead and will follow you anywhere.
His confidence has grown so much in only a month we feel in a private home he will thrive even faster. He is medium in size so ideal for someone who wants a smaller size dog or for a smaller home.
He loves all dogs and shares a stable with three others. They share food and beds with no issues. He is super soft with all animals and people especially our younger volunteers.
Monty just wants a home to put his paws up and enjoy life for the first time.
He is also ready to travel to a UK home offer too
Yin
Breed: Lab X
Age: 10 Months
Sex: Male
He has the most beautiful face and Im a soft tough for sticky up ears and he also has a black birth mark on his tongue.
Yin loves all dogs. He would be happy to be an only dog or live with a companion.
He just wants a home like every other dog gets. Hes never had nothing.
We tested him with cats and he showed no interest even when three of them started purring at his paws.
Yin has no interest in livestock and at all costs he will avoid them.
He does not know how to play yet as he never had any toys until now. His brother tries to show him and Im sure he will learn in time but he does love a tasty chew treat.
Joey
Breed: ?
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Male
In his previous home he was housetrained.
He is a mature laid back sensible boy.
No barking, no jumping up just a pure gentleman.
Joey is super light to walk on the lead. He sits, stays and gives the paw. Off lead he wont leave your side. We actually have never seen him run he is more content to potter beside you. He says he is just not into all this fitness lark a couch and a good tv show is more up his street.
He loves all dogs and shares with a female his own size. They share food and treats.
He is gentle and respectful around all animals.
We are looking for a mature home.
He would also be ideal for your older parent to adopt or a retired couple who want a non problematic dog
Gucci
Breed: Mali X
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Female
Paws Animal Rescue Ireland saved her. Not only paid all her normal vet bills but also paid for her to have two knee surgeries done by our own vet.
It was a huge success and has changed her life.
When rescues work together, dogs get to know its magic
Gucci is loved by the team here. She makes us laugh out loud with the fun she brings. When she wants to go for a walk, she picks up her bowl and knocks at her kennel door. She is obsessed by toys and once you have a toy in your hand she is under your spell.
Gucci has brains to burn. She would have made a super agility dog. Amazing re call. Loves all dogs. No interest in cats.
She looks like she has a neck warmer on which adds to her personality.
We all love Gucci. Please help us find her a home
Nala
Breed: GSD
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Female
Nala is hoping she may be offered and a home too and to be adopted
Nala is roughly 3 yrs old. She is just beautiful.
She was living with a family of very young children and they said they had full trust in her. She is housetrained and lived inside.
She is super light to walk on the lead. Little Aine just had her out and she was fab.
She loves all dogs. Really gentle.
No cats. She wont harm but wants to follow them everywhere.
Her ex family said her personality is very playful in the home but she is also sensible and very intelligent.
Of course going from a home to a busy rescue has changed her life so with us she is quiet and we have not seen her playful side yet but we fully understand. We feel her confidence will come back in a private home where she knows she will be safe again.
Nala is also ready for a UK home offer too.
Charlie
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: 5 Years
Sex: Male
Please read Charlies very honest post before you offer him a home.
Firstly, we would like him to go in foster first with the view to adopt. An Irish home so he can come back if any problem.
So Charlie is 5 yrs old. All his vet work is done and he is neutered.
He had a super home and they rescued him from the pound but he decided he needed to guard his home and family. With lots of family members who call, it just could not work. They did right by taking him here.
Charlie since we have taken him in has become one of the favourites for our volunteers to walk. He is super friendly and laps up all their attention.
But.....
We do know that once in a home he may start protecting him family again.
He needs a home where he can be kept away from visitors on their visits.
I know we can find this home and he will be adored as he is so loved here.
Please help us find him that suitable home.
Indy
Breed: GSD
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
He was living with a family before coming here. So we know he is housetrained.
He is stunning. You can clearly see that.
But..... he needs a home where they can work on socialising him with other animals. He never has been. So his first reaction is to play too rough. We have been working on it and will continue to do so until he finds a home.
He would fit an only dog family straight away or someone with breed experience to continue to work on his socialising.
He is very affectionate and loves a fuss. We know he will turn full circle in the right home.
Lets see can we find one.
Luna
Breed: Lab X Terrier
Age: 2 1/2 Years
Sex: Female
She is an ex Monaghan pound girl.
When we first met Luna she had no social skills. Not an ounce of sense. Never played with toys or other dogs as she never was offered that chance, so we started to work with her from scratch.
So lets start again.
Luna is an absolute dote. A lab terrier mix.
She now knows how to play with other dogs and loves it. Just an hour ago she was having a ball galloping around our play area with three other dogs and it just shows that all any dog needs is time and every dog just wants to be loved. With that comes confidence.
Luna loves our younger volunteers as they are fun so she would love a family to play with. She is bubbly and fun to be around.
She is very confident and afraid of nothing. So you can walk her in a busy town.
No cats.
Pepper
Breed: Terrier
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
He is such a cuddle monster. Belly rubs and loads of affection is what he loves.
He is happy to live with dogs and has no issues with cats, he just avoids them.
His personality is fun and playful but also he can be calm and sensible when he wants to be. Normally after he has had a gallop in the field or a walk.
He loves treats and will beg for one. Someone please put your hand up for Pepper, I promise you wont regret it
Jones
Breed: Lab X
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
He is just perfect for a family with teenagers to adopt. He adores children and the fun they bring. He loves toys and playing ball. Chase a teddy is his thing he even sleeps with one.
Jones loves all dogs. Large and small. He shares with three other dogs.
Dog savvy cats only as he wants to play with them too.
His personality is playful and fun.
You can trust him with your life. He is just a super soft loving boy who thrives on your affection and he just wants to please you.
Surely someone will offer him a home?
Rico
Breed: Staffie X
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
Rico is such a snuggle monster. He loves nothing more then belly rubs and cuddles.
He adores children and our younger volunteers love him as he just wants to play chase the teddy bear and they have great fun together so he is ideal for a family to adopt.
He loves all dogs and shares with three here.
We tested him with cats and his tail never stopped wagging as he tried to lick their faces much to their disgust so he can live with cats too who dont mind his loving on them.
Anyone who adopts this beauty will be blessed. I speak for all the team when we say he is loved
Betty Boo
Breed: Terrier
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Female
Medium in size.
She came with her very young puppies if you remember. She was in a terrible state and she looks fab now with all her hair grown back.
She loves all dogs.
No cats or small animals.
Betty is super on the lead and loves adventures. She can be adopted by a family. Nothing pleases her more then playing chase a teddy bear you throw for her. Im not saying you will always get it back
She loves cuddles and is very affectionate but also very independent. Very confident and fearless.
Betty Boo is also ready to travel to a UK home offer