Rescue puppies for adoption and rehoming in Northern Ireland

As of 8 November 2026, 20 puppies are listed for adoption in Northern Ireland on LocalPetFinder, from Almost Home Animal Rescue NI, The Barn Animal Rescue, Paws and People, The Underdogs NI, Just Like Home Rescue and Tyrone Husky Rescue. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Almost Home Animal Rescue NI (at Moira): 7, The Barn Animal Rescue (at Carrowdore): 5, Paws and People (at Banbridge): 3, The Underdogs NI (at Maghera): 3, Just Like Home Rescue (at Limavady): 1 and Tyrone Husky Rescue (at Ballygawley): 1. The newest was added on 6 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

They should be microchipped. In Northern Ireland all dogs must be microchipped at eight weeks old (see nidirect). At the large charities the fee also pays for first vaccinations. Dogs Trust's fee includes a health check, vaccinations, worming and other treatments, neutering (or a neutering voucher), microchipping, a collar and lead, food and four weeks' free Petplan insurance. In Northern Ireland you also need a dog licence. A young puppy may still have vaccinations to finish, so ask the rescue which it has had and what is still due.

As of 8 November 2026, the 20 puppies listed in Northern Ireland are: 10 under six months, 8 aged six to 12 months and 2 with no exact age given, by the rescues' listed ages. We count a dog as a puppy up to 12 months. Some rescues charge a higher fee for a puppy under six months, so check the fee on each profile. Each puppy's rescue can tell you what it has learned so far.

It depends on the dog, not its size or age. As of 8 November 2026, the rescues mark 17 of the 20 puppies listed in Northern Ireland as able to live with children, 8 with cats and 16 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue, and supervise early meetings with children whatever the dog.

Puppies are a small share of what rescues list: as of 8 November 2026, 20 of the 106 dogs listed in Northern Ireland are puppies. Young adult dogs are worth a look too, and their rescues can tell you more about their character.

The puppies listed in Northern Ireland today are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira (7), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore (5), Paws and People at Banbridge (3) and 3 other rescues; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Rescue fees for puppies are set by each rescue, 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 puppy on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 20 puppies listed in Northern Ireland today are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira (7), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore (5), Paws and People at Banbridge (3) 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 puppy 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 puppy'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 20 puppies listed in Northern Ireland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira. 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).

As of 8 November 2026, the puppies listed in Northern Ireland are with Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira (7), The Barn Animal Rescue at Carrowdore (5), Paws and People at Banbridge (3), The Underdogs NI at Maghera (3) and 2 other rescues. The nearest to Northern Ireland is Almost Home Animal Rescue NI at Moira. 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.