DEEL Sighthound Rescue

DEEL Sighthound Rescue

Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland

Animal welfare
CharityFounded 2016National reach
Profile last updated: September 17, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, DEEL Sighthound Rescue is a charity based in Newcastle West, Ireland working on animal welfare.

DEEL Sighthound Rescue is an Irish charity that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes greyhounds, lurchers and other sighthounds in crisis. Originally founded in 2016 as a general animal rescue, it renamed itself in 2024 to focus on sighthounds. Based in West Limerick, it rehomes many dogs through partners in Italy and the UK, relies on a volunteer foster network, and campaigns against greyhound racing, coursing and sighthound abuse in Ireland.

Location

Newcastle West, Ireland

Founded

2016

Organisation type

Charity

Charity number

20153946

Focus areas

sighthoundsgreyhoundslurchersanimal rescuefosteringrehominganimal welfare

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfare

Works for

Animals

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Foster a Hound

Animal welfare · Ireland

Foster placements in which volunteer foster parents provide temporary homes for sighthounds while they await permanent adoptive families. The rescue provides veterinary care, food, training assistance and guidance to foster carers.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerShop

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