Help us help them
Dogs in Distress rescues unwanted dogs. We are mainly active in Dublin and surrounding counties. However we have rescued and homed dogs all over Ireland. We place our dogs in foster care, in a secure home environment, while we find a suitable permanent home. Dogs in Distress is run by volunteers; we are passionate about improving the lives of the dogs in our care. Please help us to help them.
Adopt a Dog
Thanks to our home foster-based approach, we really get to know our dogs. If you would like to adopt a dog we can tell you about the type of home that each of our dogs will be suited to.
Dougie - 5 year old Labrador x. Dougie is a fantastic laid back boy. He would love a rural home and is great with other dogs, horses, chickens, geese and pigs! Dougie is very affectionate and will make a fantastic addition to a very lucky family.
Foster a Dog
Show a dog how it feels to be loved. Offer a short term foster home to a dog in need.
*Urgent Appeal* We are urgently looking for foster homes if you can help please visit the Foster a Dog page for full details.
Donate & fundraising
Please make a donation or organise a fundraiser for Dogs in Distress.
Jeff came into fostercare when he was three years old. Jeff is enjoying life with his forever family and just loves his walks and play time! Visit our thread for more of our Happy Endings.
Meet our Dogs in Distress Patron - Cathy Davey
Dogs in Distress patron Cathy Davey is a Irish singer-songwriter who is passionate about highlighting the work of Dogs in Distress. Following both her and her mother adopting two dogs each from Dogs in Distress, Cathy experienced first-hand the work that we do to rescue unwanted and abandoned dogs and pups. She recognised the value, to dogs, puppies and adopters, that the Dogs in Distress foster based approach creates.
Cathy Davey has provided phenomenal support to us and we are honored to have her as patron of Dogs in Distress. She is donating all of the proceeds from her upcoming album "Oscar the Hypno-Dog and other Tails" to Dogs in Distress. Due for release on 7th December, we hope that Dogs in Distress adopters, fosterers, volunteers and supporters will help to make this fundraising initiative a great success by buying Cathy's album this Christmas.
The album, which costs €9.99, is available from retail outlets nationwide including; Tesco, Hetons, HMV, Golden Disks, Tower Records, Lee Records (of Tralee), Trax (of Portlaoise) and Whites.
It is also available from iTunes and by mailorder for delivery to Irish and International addresses.
Read the full news article.
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Dogs in Distress would like to thank the following sponsors for their support.
