Opening Hours Christmas 2024

The Facility will cease taking in surrender dogs on Friday 13th December 2024

The following are the opening hours for Meath Dog Facility over the Christmas period:

Monday 23rd December 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm

Tuesday 24th  December 2024 - Closed

Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Closed

Thursday 26th December 2024 - Closed

Friday 27th December 2024 - Closed

Saturday 28th December 2024 - Closed

Sunday 29th December 2024 - Closed

Monday 30th December 2024 - Closed

Tuesday 31st  December 2024 - Closed

Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed

Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2nd January 2025

Normal Public Opening Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm 
• Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm 
• Sunday: 9.30am to 12.30pm  (Strictly by Appointment Only)
• Closed on Bank Holidays

The Council continues to encourage the public to contact the shelter in advance for an appointment to reclaim – rehome – surrender.

In such cases please contact the dog shelter to discuss 087 097 3911

Fees

Rehoming Fee – includes Licence and Microchip - €80

Surrender Fee – dogs over 6 months:
- Directly to Meath Dog Pound – dog has no licence - €50
- Directly to Meath Dog Pound – dog has licence - €30
- Meath County Council Collection Fee - €20 (plus €50 or €30 depending on licence as above)

Surrender of litter of pups under 8 weeks - €50
- Meath County Council Collection Fee - €20 (plus €50 as above)

Surrender of pups over 8 weeks - €20 each
- Meath County Council Collection Fee - €20 (plus €20 each as above)

Seizure and detention of dog at pound – each night over the statutory 5 nights - €10 per night

Reclaim Fee within the statutory 5 day period:
- dog has no licence - €120
- dog has licence - €100

Please Note:

Meath Dog Pound does not have the facility to either collect or deliver dogs. You are advised to contact the pound in the first instance regarding any dog in the pound or any that you wish to surrender to the pound.

Please note that when collecting or surrendering dogs, you will be charged a fee. To see a list of current fees please see above.

Contact Details

Meath County Council Dog Pound,
Greenpark Kennels,
The Riggins,
Dunshaughlin,
Co Meath
A85 HW56

Get Directions

Tel: 087 0973911

Email: meathdogshelter@gmail.com 

https://www.facebook.com/Meath-Dog-Shelter-382397515564979/

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Local Animal Charities

Dogs in Distress

http://www.dogsindistress.org/contactus/
Contact Marie on 086-2573180

Last Hope Animal Charity

PO Box 56,
Navan,
Co.Meath.
Telephone 085 7172024

Email: admin@lasthope.ie
Web: www.lasthope.ie