DEEL Sighthound Rescue

04/06/2026

🎶🐾 WIN PREMIUM TAKE THAT TICKETS & HELP SAVE HOUNDS! 🐾🎶

💜 A Chance to Win. A Chance to Save. 💜

Imagine spending an unforgettable night at Take That in the Aviva Stadium on 4th July, singing along to all the classics from some of the best seats in the house...🎪✨

🏟️ SOUTH STAND • SECTION 319 • ROW A

Tickets worth €630.70 and includes Take That - Circus Live - Summer 2026 - Souvenir ticket

That's the very front row of the section, giving our lucky winner fantastic elevated views of what promises to be an incredible show! 🤩

But this raffle is about so much more than a concert.

Every day, we receive messages about hounds needing help.🦮

Some have been abandoned.
Some have been neglected.
Some have never known the comfort of a loving home, a soft bed, or the feeling of being someone's beloved companion.

When Deel Sighthound Rescue says "yes" to a dog, we're also saying yes to veterinary care, food, kennelling, transport, beds, leads, collars, rehabilitation, and everything needed to give that dog a genuine second chance. 🐕‍🦺💚

🎫 Every raffle ticket purchased helps us continue saying "yes" when a hound needs us most.

🎟️ Your ticket could help the next frightened dog arriving into our care.

🎫 Your ticket could help fund life-saving veterinary treatment.

🎟️ Your ticket could help a hound leave the pound and begin a new life filled with love, comfort and safety.

And as a thank you, you could be the lucky winner enjoying Take That live from premium seats at the Aviva Stadium. 🥁

An unforgettable night for you could mean a brighter future for a rescue dog. ❤️

We know our supporters have always stepped up for the hounds. We're asking for one more big push.

💜 Buy a ticket.
💜 Share this post.
💜 Tag your Take That-loving friends.
💜 Help us reach as many people as possible.

One raffle ticket may not seem like much.

But to a dog waiting for their second chance, it could mean everything.

The prize was very kindly donated by our long time supporter and friend John Kenny and we are very grateful 🙏
🎟️ Link here or in our bio on Linktr.ee 👆: https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/2ticketstotakethatthecircusl

https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/2ticketstotakethatthecircusl
Because every hound deserves their happy ending. 🐾❤️

04/06/2026

💖🐾 Judy Love – A Girl You'll Never Forget 🐾💖

Some dogs leave pawprints on your heart... and then there’s Judy Love, who practically tap dances all over it! ❤️

From the moment Judy arrived with us, she has been the happiest, sweetest little lurcher you could ever hope to meet. She’s not shy, she’s not jumpy, and she seems to believe that every person and every dog she meets is her new best friend.

Judy used to share a kennel with our lovely Dorothy, and the two girls spent their days playing together, with the occasional well-earned nap in between. In fact, Judy has been helping Dorothy build her confidence simply by being her cheerful, carefree self. She's the kind of friend we all wish we had.

And speaking of cheerful... when Judy went for her vet visit before travelling to the UK, she caused quite the stir! The staff couldn't stop laughing because nobody had ever seen a dog so delighted to be at the vets. While most dogs are plotting their escape, Judy was treating it like an all-inclusive holiday. 😂🐶

Since arriving in the UK, she's already had the chance to zoom around a huge indoor arena and absolutely loved every second of it. She's a pure bundle of energy, happiness, and enthusiasm wrapped up in one beautiful little lurcher package.

But don't let those zoomies fool you—Judy is also a world-class cuddle bug. She has a huge heart and an endless supply of love to give. Whether she's racing around having fun or curled up beside you for snuggles, she makes every day brighter just by being herself.

As Judy begins her exciting new adventure, we wish her all the happiness in the world. She truly is a little gem, a one-of-a-kind girl, and without a doubt, one of those dogs you'll never forget.

Good luck, Judy Love. We already miss your happy face, your wagging tail, and your joyful spirit.
Go and charm everyone you meet—you've been practising for this your whole life. ❤️🐾✨

03/06/2026

These figures are not just shocking — they are an indictment of an industry that continues to breed thousands upon thousands of dogs while failing to answer the most fundamental question: what happens to them when they are no longer useful?

Nearly 6,000 greyhounds born in 2021 and 2022 are recorded as dead after leaving racing. Let that sink in. These were not elderly dogs reaching the end of long, happy lives. Many were between just three and a half and five and a half years old — animals who should have had many years ahead of them. Greyhounds commonly live between 10 and 14 years.

The statistics are staggering. Of the greyhounds from these two years who remained in Ireland after racing and were not exported, an astonishing 63% are recorded as deceased. For the 2022 cohort, the figure rises to an appalling 74%.

Where is the outrage? Where are the urgent investigations? Where are the demands for transparency?

Every one of these dogs was bred deliberately into existence by an industry that profits from their lives. Yet when thousands disappear into mortality statistics before reaching middle age, we are told little about how they died, why they died, or whether their deaths were preventable.

These figures expose the brutal reality behind the glossy marketing, the welfare slogans and the endless assurances that greyhound welfare is the industry’s top priority. If welfare were truly the priority, we would not be looking at almost 6,000 dead dogs from just two breeding years.

The uncomfortable truth is that these are not numbers. They were living, breathing animals. Dogs who felt fear, joy, pain and affection. Dogs who trusted the humans responsible for them. Dogs whose lives mattered.

The question now is not whether there should be scrutiny of the greyhound industry. The question is why it has taken figures this horrific for that scrutiny to intensify.

Until there is full transparency, independent oversight and accountability for every greyhound bred into the system, these statistics will stand as a damning reminder of an industry that continues to produce far more dogs than it can ever credibly claim to protect.

Nearly 6,000 dead greyhounds, that’s not a statistic that’s a scandal and we the tax payers are keeping it afloat.

A total of 11,618 greyhounds were born in 2021, while 10,845 dogs were born in 2022.

03/06/2026

❌ Parteen Greyhounds Trialled today at Limerick Stadium ❌

Another week, another shocking revelation from Greyhound Racing Ireland.

We were told that the greyhounds removed from the shed in Parteen were being prepared for rehoming. We were told they were safe. We were told they were being looked after. Yet when legitimate questions were repeatedly asked about where these dogs were being kept and requests were made for verification of their welfare, those questions were ignored.

Then it transpired that the dogs were not heading for loving homes. They were not destined for sofas, family life. They were handed straight back to their owners.

And today, three of those very same dogs — Shanakyle Sally, Shanakyle Valley and Shanakyle Turbo — reportedly trialled in Limerick.

So much for rehoming.

These dogs have been taken out of the frying pan and thrown straight back into the fire. No fresh start. No second chance. No freedom. Just back to the same system, back to the same routine, back to the shed and back to the grind.

Every week it seems Greyhound Racing Ireland finds a new low, but this episode is particularly disgraceful because it raises serious questions about honesty, transparency and accountability. If dogs were returned to their owners, why were the public led to believe they were being prepared for rehoming? Why were direct questions ignored? Why was there such secrecy surrounding their whereabouts?

The answer appears obvious.

The welfare of these dogs continues to come a distant second to protecting an industry. Time and again, greyhounds are treated not as sentient, gentle animals but as commodities — assets to be used, traded and discarded when convenient.

This is what happens when an industry is allowed to regulate itself. It can make its own rules, mark its own homework and tell the public whatever story suits the moment.

And while all of this is happening, taxpayers continue to fund it.

We are told there isn’t enough money to tackle homelessness. There isn’t enough money for carers. There isn’t enough money for children with additional needs. There isn’t enough money to reduce endless hospital waiting lists. Yet year after year, millions of euro are handed to the greyhound industry with little challenge and even less scrutiny.

Enough is enough.

The public deserves answers. The dogs deserve better. The funding must end. The self-regulation must end. And the industry that continues to exploit, injure and kill dogs for entertainment and gambling must finally be brought to an end.

No more excuses. No more spin. No more lies.

03/06/2026

🙏🏻💓 Would any kind society/group/club out there like to fundraise for some vet bedding for us.

We need a 10m x 80cm roll
Link attached, if you think you can please PM our page for delivery address.

The dogs would be so grateful

Buy Super Gold - Antibacterial Vet Bedding - Grey from Pets.ie - for all pets feeding, housing, grooming and bedding needs including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens

03/06/2026

✨ Meet Teka ✨

Teka is a sweet, calm, and loving indoor cat looking for a new forever home. For the last 6 years she been living fully indoors. Unfortunately due to no fault of her she has to find a new home.... Teka is around 10 years old.

She has the gentlest personality — she loves sleeping, cuddling, and is quietly keeping you company 💛

Teka is amazing with children. She is been the best friends with two years old. She absolutely adores him and loves being around him.

✨ About Teka:

• Fully litter trained
• Neutered
• Very quiet and calm
• Around 10 years old
• Indoor-only cat
• Not used to being outside
• No experience with other cats or dogs

She would be perfect for someone looking for a peaceful, affectionate companion 💖

Please contact us if you think you could give Teka a loving home. 🏡🐱

*Home check and adoption fee applies

02/06/2026

Benny is still missing.

If you live near Curragh Chase / Kilcornan please check your sheds /out-buildings.

Please share to get Benny home 🙏

01/06/2026

STOLEN…STOLEN…STOLEN 💔💔😡😡😡😡
PLEASE HELP BRING ELEANOR HOME 💔💔💔

Eleanor has been taken from My Lovely Horse Rescue, and we are beyond devastated💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
This sweet little girl was rescued two years ago and has done nothing to deserve this.
If the person or people responsible are reading this, please do the right thing and return her safely.
Whatever your feelings towards the rescue, Eleanor is innocent and should not be caught in the middle.
If you have any information about where Eleanor may be, no matter how small it seems, please contact us.
Every call, text, and message will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Call or text: 087 261 1463
Or send us a private message
Please share this post widely and help us bring Eleanor home safely. 💔💔💔💔💔

01/06/2026

UK

In 2022 renewable energy company Ecotricity released undercover footage obtained from the Carmathenshire Hunt kennels. This footage shows huntsman Will Pinkney shooting hounds in the head before throwing their bodies into bins.

In the background, other hounds can be heard howling and during the video one hound can be seen looking up at Pinkney as he shoots them in the head. When asked by South Wales Hunt Sabs about how many hounds he 'replaces' each season, Pinkney replied by saying "I tend to have about half a dozen a year, to be honest."

This is the truth about 'trail hunting.' Hounds are seen as no more than expendable tools. And now hunts are exploiting them further by using the nations love of dogs to try and cling onto their disgusting 'pastime.'

Hunts don't care about their hounds any more than they care about following the law. This cycle of abuse and violence must end and you can be a part of the change https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/ha-campaign/have-your-say/