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Hastings

Lurcher · Male · Young · 2 years

We got a message just before the Christmas holidays from Offaly Pound, 2 lurchers needed out as their time was more than up. Hastings was one of the lurchers.Hastings is a tall, gorgeous 2-year-old boy with a beautiful long snout, a heart full of love, and a craving for human attention. This charming, friendly lad is adaptable to both rural and urban living, though he will almost certainly claim ownership of your couch! He needs to be the only pet in the home as he can be dominant with other dogs and cannot live with cats. Due to his tall size and bouncy enthusiasm, he is best suited for families with children aged 10 and older. Walking Hastings is always fun; he can get a bit jumpy on the lead when excited, but he is completely harmless and just overjoyed to go out. He takes great pride in keeping his kennel spotlessly clean, so housetraining should be a breeze. Hastings is fully vaccinated (including Kennel Cough), microchipped, and neutered. A home visit and adoption fee apply, and potential adopters must be willing to travel to our North Cork kennels to meet him in person.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇪Cork
Shelter
HART Animal Rescue Ireland
Living with Hastings
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
Cared for by HART Animal Rescue Ireland · CorkLearn about Lurcher

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Bringing Hastings home

What you'll need for Hastings in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Hastings

What life with Hastings looks like

Hastings is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at HART Animal Rescue Ireland in Cork.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇪Adopting from Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Cork, Ireland browse more dogs in Ireland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Hastings, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Hastings?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. HART Animal Rescue Ireland handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Hastings on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Hastings if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — HART Animal Rescue Ireland will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Hastings already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Hastings isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with HART Animal Rescue Ireland early rather than rehoming privately; they know Hastings and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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