Whippet Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Belfast

As of 8 November 2026, 4 Whippets are listed for adoption in and around Belfast on LocalPetFinder, from Paws and People, Little Paws Rescue NI and The Barn Animal Rescue. All are with rescues within about 25 miles of Belfast, 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): 2, Little Paws Rescue NI (at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away): 1 and The Barn Animal Rescue (at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away): 1. By age, that is 3 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Whippets on this page are with Paws and People (2), Little Paws Rescue NI (1) and The Barn Animal Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says a minimum of an hour, split into a couple of walks, with a chance for a really good run off lead in a secure area. A rescue dog's needs can differ, so ask the rescue about this one.

Yes, but not much. The Royal Kennel Club says the Whippet's short coat sheds and needs grooming about once a week, and Dogs Trust describes "short length with low shedding".

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 2 of the 4 Whippets listed in and around Belfast as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Whippets listed in and around Belfast today are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (2), Little Paws Rescue NI at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away (1) and The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (1); 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 Whippet on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 4 Whippets listed in and around Belfast today are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (2), Little Paws Rescue NI at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away (1) and The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £287.50 in Northern Ireland. If you searched "whippet puppies for sale Belfast", the Whippets here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 4 Whippets listed in and around Belfast today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Little Paws Rescue NI at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away. 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).

Not right now: none of the 4 listed in and around Belfast is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 of the 4 listed in and around Belfast is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Each rescue sets its own fee for an older dog, and Dogs Trust charges £287.50 for a puppy or adult dog.

As of 8 November 2026, the Whippets listed in and around Belfast are with Paws and People at Banbridge, about 22 miles away (2), Little Paws Rescue NI at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away (1) and The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore, about 14 miles away (1). The nearest to Belfast is Little Paws Rescue NI at Newtownabbey, about 4 miles away. You can also see Whippets 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.