It’s an opportunity for people to take a tour, meet our Staff, Volunteers and of course, our dogs and puppies! We’ll have Christmas trees, gifts and our infamous cards and calendars on sale.

Santa Day Sunday Dec 4th 1:30pm

Sunday Dec 4th is a special day as a very important man who normally lives in the North Pole will visit us for one day only. Santa is taking a break from his busy schedule to visit all the boys and girls.  A Christmas Choir will perform that day and we’ll have children’s entertainment including a puppet show, gingerbread man decorating/colouring competition and face painting. The children can also meet our dogs and puppies as they take a tour of our facilities. Santa recently visited us to make plans for his visit. Below are some photos of his visit when he made some new friends.

Santa with two of the puppies from our "J" litter currently staying at our puppy block until they meet their volunteer puppy walkers.

Open Weekends:

Open from 10am until 6pm. Kennels Tours until 4pm.

Sat Dec 3rd: Christmas trees, gifts and refreshments on sale, Kennels tours available.

Sunday Dec 4th: Santa Day starts at 1:30pm (€10 per child, family rates available, gift included)

Sat Dec 10th:  Mini Craft Fair starts at 12pm. Stall holders will showcase a range of unique gifts for purchase. Christmas trees, gifts and refreshments on sale, Kennels tours available.

Sun Dec 11th: Christmas trees, gifts and refreshments on sale, Kennels tours available

Sat Dec 17th: Christmas trees, gifts and refreshments on sale, Kennels tours available

Sun Dec 18th: Christmas trees, gifts and refreshments on sale, Kennels tours available

Remember, if you can’t get to us in person but would like to take a tour of our Headquarters in the New Year call 1850 506 300 and we’ll book you in. If you are looking for a Christmas Gift that will help our charity visit our online shop here.

If you would like to make a Christmas Donation please follow this link: