Rescue dogs good with cats for adoption and rehoming in and around Belfast

As of 8 November 2026, 12 dogs good with cats are listed for adoption in and around Belfast on LocalPetFinder, from Paws and People, The Barn Animal Rescue, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, Friends Of Rescue NI and The Underdogs NI. That is 1 in Belfast itself and 11 with rescues within about 25 miles, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Paws and People (at Banbridge, about 22 miles away): 5, The Barn Animal Rescue (at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away): 3, Friends Of Rescue NI (in Belfast): 1, The Underdogs NI (at Carrickfergus, about 10 miles away): 1, Assisi Animal Sanctuary (at Conlig, about 10 miles away): 1 and Almost Home Animal Rescue NI (at Moira, about 14 miles away): 1. By age, that is 7 puppies, 2 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Slowly, and with the cat always able to get away. Keep them apart at first and let them get used to each other's scent, then try short, supervised meetings with the dog on a lead, rewarding calm behaviour. Give the cat high places and a dog-free room. A dog already known to be cat-friendly makes this far easier, but patience still wins.

It comes down to the individual dog's prey drive and history rather than its breed, though dogs with a very strong chase instinct are a bigger risk. The safest choice is a dog its rescue says lives calmly with cats. Never assume a breed is automatically safe with cats, and always introduce them gradually.

The dogs good with cats listed in and around Belfast today are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (5), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (3), Friends Of Rescue NI in Belfast (1) and 3 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog in Northern Ireland (where you also need a dog licence). The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every dog good with cats on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 12 dogs good with cats listed in and around Belfast today are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (5), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (3), Friends Of Rescue NI in Belfast (1) and 3 other rescues, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £287.50 in Northern Ireland.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every dog good with cats listed here is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the dog good with cats's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 12 dogs good with cats listed in and around Belfast today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Friends Of Rescue NI in Belfast. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. In Northern Ireland all dogs must be microchipped at eight weeks old, so ask to see the microchip details (see nidirect).

Both, though adults outnumber puppies: as of 8 November 2026, 7 puppies of the 12 dogs good with cats listed in and around Belfast are 12 months or under by their listed age. Puppies are usually rehomed quickly, so an email alert beats checking back.

As of 8 November 2026, the dogs good with cats listed in and around Belfast are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (5), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (3), Friends Of Rescue NI in Belfast (1), The Underdogs NI at Carrickfergus, about 10 miles away (1) and 2 other rescues. The nearest to Belfast is Friends Of Rescue NI in Belfast. You can also see dogs good with cats across Northern Ireland. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.