About Erin Hounds

Erin Hounds is a registered charity founded in 2008 to rescue, rehabilitate, and responsibly rehome Irish sighthounds in need, while raising awareness of sighthound welfare issues in Ireland. Run entirely by knowledgeable and passionate volunteers, the charity supports greyhounds, lurchers, salukis, and other sighthounds affected by overbreeding, irresponsible ownership, and lack of welfare enforcement in the Republic of Ireland. Erin Hounds works closely with rescuers on the ground near Galway and a dedicated volunteer team in the UK, primarily based in Cheshire. Many of the dogs helped include ex-racing greyhounds, hare coursers, discarded breeding bitches, and abandoned or stray lurchers. By finding loving homes outside Ireland, Erin Hounds offers these dogs a genuine second chance at a safe and happy life.

Contact Information

LocationMacclesfield, Cheshire
Charity Number1148768

Dogs Available from Erin Hounds

15 dogs available
Billy, a 3 years old male Greyhound available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Billy

Cheshire
SexMale
Age3 years
BreedGreyhound

Billy ( born June 2022) is a male greyhound who is tall, handsome, dark and keen so who would like to meet similar to be his owner! He is a confident, outgoing boy and very friendly. He is very good in the house and is doing well in foster care. He cannot live with cats or small furries. He is neutered and microchipped. If you understand that he has a strong chase instinct and are not fazed by that, you will be rewarded with a wonderful friend. If you think Billy could be your new BFF, please contact us.

Cahir, a 6 months old female Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Cahir

Cheshire
SexFemale
Age6 months
BreedLurcher

Cahir ( born November 2025) is a broken coated female lurcher thought to have terrier, collie and saluki in her heritage. She loves to run and zoom about. Her ideal home would have lots of outside space and dogs to play with. She is has seen nothing outside kennels so will need a patient owner to help her learn about life as a pet and the outside world. Being a puppy, she will need a home with someone around a lot and willing to cope with puppyish behaviour. With careful introductions, we feel she could live with cats. She is microchipped and a non negotiable condition of adoption is that she will be spayed at the appropriate age and this will be overseen. Her name is pronounced ‘Care’ and if this is what you can give her for the rest of her life, please contact us.

Callas, a 9 months old female Saluki available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Callas

Cheshire
SexFemale
Age9 months
BreedSaluki

Callas (born August 2025) is a happy, energetic, smallish female saluki who finds joy in every minute of every day. She loves being out and about; those eye-catching looks fitting well with her “social butterfly” attitude. She gets on very well with other dogs and would love a playful canine companion for silliness. She adores people and would be happy in a home with lots going on and a secure garden in which to let off her puppy liveliness. She is microchipped. A non-negotiable condition of adoption is that she will be speyed at the appropriate age and that there will not be any non-castrated dogs in her new family. We believe she can live with cats as long as they watch out for her waggy tail! If you would like this ditzy girl in your family and there is someone around all the time, please contact us.

Cashel, a 6 months old female Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Cashel

Cheshire
SexFemale
Age6 months
BreedLurcher

Cashel( born November 2025) is a female lurcher thought to have saluki, collie and terrier in her heritage. She is good natured and playful but will need a confident dog or dogs to guide her. She requires an owner happy to give her the time to grow, learn and play ( she especially likes splashing in puddles!). With the usual careful introductions, she could live with cats. She would like a garden in which to safely play and being young would like a home with someone around a lot who is happy with puppyish traits. She is microchipped and that she will be spayed at the appropriate age, is a non- negotiable condition of adoption which will be overseen. If you have exactly what this little girl needs, please contact us.

Flanagan, a 4 years old male Greyhound available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Flanagan

Cheshire
SexMale
Age4 years
BreedGreyhound

Flanagan ( born Feb 2022) is a handsome male greyhound who would love a home with another confident male or female dog as he is a bit befuddled by life outside of kennels and would love someone to show him the ropes. He is good in the house and needs an enclosed garden where he can run about and ideally would love a quiet rural location so he can relax. He is neutered and microchipped. He cannot live with cats or small dogs. Please contact us if you have what Flanagan needs. Update from his fosterer: Flanagan has made great strides forward in foster care and has become a confident young lad who loves everyone. He would like to live with another hound but rather for playful companionship than to help his confidence. He is a real catch so what are you waiting for?

Funghi, a 1 year old female Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Funghi

Cheshire
SexFemale
Age1 year
BreedLurcher

Funghi (born April 2025) is a smallish, female lurcher recovering from her days as a mange- covered stray and blossoming into a sweet natured girl who has not let her poor start dampen her enthusiasm for life. She adores greeting new people and making new friends. Her play is on the “rough and tumble” end of the spectrum so any dog she lives with should be happy with that. Funghi could live as an only dog as long as she has lots of human company throughout the day as she is still quite puppyish in her ways but she enjoys curling up on the sofa too. Her name is appropriate as she is full of fun and if given an outlet for it, in a busy home with a sense of humour, will bring much joy to all who are lucky enough to spend time with her. We believe she could live with respectful robust children. She walks well on the lead and travels well. She is neutered and microchipped. If you would like to adopt this resilient, happy soul, please contact us.

Kirsty, a Unknown old female Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Kirsty

Cheshire
SexFemale
AgeUnknown
BreedLurcher

Kirsty ( born Spring 2025) is a smallish female lurcher who loves to play and would adore being the centre of attention in a family home with a garden and someone around a lot. She would enjoy the company of another playful dog or an active human companion with whom to have outdoor adventures. She is microchipped and neutered. We believe that with careful introductions, she could live with cats. If you have enthusiasm and joie de vivre to match young Kirsty and the commitment to bring her up to be a good canine citizen, please contact us.

Nivens, a 2 years old male Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Nivens

Cheshire
SexMale
Age2 years
BreedLurcher

Nivens McTwisp ( born September 2023) is a big male lurcher who would like a home with a confident, consistent handler who can read his body language as he can get overexcited on lead or push boundaries in play. He can be a little shy of sudden movements or people he does not know so would like to live in a quietish area. If he were to be an only dog, he would like someone around a reasonable amount. He needs an enclosed garden large enough to zoom about in. He could live with another dog of similar size preferably a matriarchal bitch who would play but who would take no nonsense if he overstepped the mark as he is wont to do, due to his youngster’s enthusiasm. He cannot live with cats or small dogs. He is neutered and microchipped. If you have exactly what he needs and are willing to put in the time in to help him become a good canine citizen, please contact us.

Stroll, a 2 years old male Lurcher available for adoption from Erin Hounds in Cheshire

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Stroll

Cheshire
SexMale
Age2 years
BreedLurcher

Stroll ( born Feb 2024) is a handsome medium sized male lurcher who, having been at the receiving end of rough treatment, is understandably a bit tentative around people he does not know but with time will unpack his bags and become a wonderful pet. He would like to live with another dog who could act as a sensible role model but also indulge his playful side from time to to time, as he is a youngster. He would like to live in a semi rural environment and is good with other dogs. Stroll is neutered and microchipped. If you have what Stroll needs to help him continue along the path to being a loved pet, please contact us.

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