2. Photograph your Greyhound

Please send us at least 3 good quality photographs of your greyhound.

• One full length, side view
• One front view 
• Any photos that display what a wonderful pet your greyhound would make! Laying on the sofa, playing with a ball, etc. 

Please avoid sending us pictures of your greyhound muzzled, through a fence, or in bad lighting! 

Remember: the better the photographs, the easier and quicker it will be to find potential adopters!

3. Provide some key details on your greyhound

Please include the following information in your email or complete the 'Adding a Retired Greyhound to the Rehoming List' form linked above:

• Race name:
• Pet Name:
• Earmark:
• Height (cm - ground to top of shoulder):
• Weight (kg):
• General description of temperament/personality:
• Temperament around/ interacting with children: 
• Temperament around small and large breeds of dog:
• Temperament around cats: 
• Attributes that suggest that your greyhound will make a wonderful pet:
• Medical history (including information of all old race injuries/issues):
• Date available for rehoming (Three weeks after Rabies & Spay):
• Name of Veterinary surgeon who you expect to prepare your greyhound for rehoming:

This information will then be shared with IRGT partner rehoming organisations and shared on IRGT social media.

4. Visit your Vet for rehoming procedures

Greyhounds then need to be taken to your chosen Veterinary Surgeon for pre-rehoming procedures:

(a) Neutering

(b) Pet Passport

(c) DHPPi vaccination

(d) L4 vaccination

(e) Rabies vaccination

(f) Kennel Cough vaccination

RCÉ and IRGT will pay €130 towards the above procedures

Should your greyhound need to undergo a dental procedure prior to being rehomed, please click here to view financial support available for retired greyhound dental work.

Please be aware it is the responsibility of the owner to contact veterinary practices in their area and choose the vet which has the most affordable prices as IRGT only provide the funding outlined above.

Please provide details of your Vet in the above mentioned email, in advance of booking your greyhound in to allow the Vet to be fully briefed on what is required/payment process.

N.B.: Please ensure that your Veterinary Surgeon records all procedure (including date of neutering) on the greyhound's Pet Passport prior to taking possession of the Pet Passport.

5. Your Greyhound will remain with you while waiting to come into a rehoming kennel space

Owners will be required to keep their greyhounds until there is availability for a rehoming kennel space. Greyhounds are brought into care for final assessment and preparations ahead of being rehomed, either here in Ireland or through a partner rehoming organisation overseas.