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Welcome to the Orchard Greyhound
Sanctuary website!
Greyhound
Rescue, Greyhound Adoption
The
Orchard Greyhound Sanctuary is a small privately-run refuge for rescued and
retired greyhounds. Located in southwest County Offaly in the midst of farming
country, greyhounds here are socialized in a home environment, and are far
removed from kennel life. Here, they learn their names and household manners,
get housebroken and socialized, and in general run free on almost 3 enclosed
acres.
Prospective owners are invited to come and visit and
stay to get to know the dogs.
Great
care is given to try to match up the right dog with the right home.
The sanctuary
both specializes in caring for sighthounds of all kinds which are found in very
poor condition, as well as greyhounds which arrive with and without health and
behavioural problems. Earmarked greyhounds are supported by the Irish Greyhound
Board (Bord na gCon), and all other sighthounds, whether they are unmarked
greyhounds or another type of sighthound, are supported by donations.
All dogs are
here long enough to be fully assessed and readied for adoption, and every effort
is made to match up the right dog to the right home.
Home checks are required.
The Orchard's dogs have been homed to individuals, couples and families, some
with children, other dogs, and even cats!
Newly arrived dogs are usually not immediately posted, as time is needed for
proper assessment and sometimes recovery to an acceptable level of health.
Anyone
pondering adopting a greyhound is welcome to contact
us and arrange a visit to meet the dogs in order to experience them in this
home setting. Plenty of post-adoption support is available, and new owners are
welcome to become part of the Rescued-Greyhound Owners Network
"I think this Molly is cold. She needs a blanket...." "Feel better now, girl?"
 
3 of the boys having a
kip
Greyhounds are
great company when you are redecorating
There is lots of
space for romping, stretching, rolling in the grass and snow
Wolfhounds help
Greyhounds to remember they are not SO big!
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