Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years
Paddy is a 5 year old retired greyhound, Like all greyhounds, Paddy would make a great family pet. Greyhounds can be quite lazy. Once they have walk / and a few zoomies, they like to sleep. He could live with another dog in the home, but no cats or small furries.
Listed 3 days ago
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Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.
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Paddy is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at PAWS Animal Rescue in Cork.
An 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.
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.
