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 socialised in a home environment, and are far removed from kennel life.
Here, they learn their names and household manners, get housebroken and socialised, 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 specialises 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 and 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
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Three of the boys having a kip
Poppy having a cat nap
Oooh Oooh Oooh is it for us???
There is lots of space for romping, stretching, rolling in the grass and snow
Wolfhounds help Greyhounds to remember they are not SO big!
