AnimalAds news
This is where we will publish important service updates, new categories and responsible advertising guidance.
August 2026
We are completing final checks across advert review, animal-specific information, reporting, privacy and account security. Animal adverts are reviewed before publication, and users can report an advert directly from its page.
Practical guides
Dogs and puppies
A practical checklist for checking the seller, puppy, microchip and paperwork before buying or rehoming a dog in Ireland.
Read the guide →Dogs and puppies
The information and checks a responsible dog seller should prepare before publishing an advert in the Republic of Ireland.
Read the guide →Cats and kittens
A practical guide to checking a kitten's age, health, seller, home environment and paperwork before agreeing to buy.
Read the guide →Horses and ponies
Checks to make before buying a horse or pony, including identity, passport, ownership, suitability, veterinary examination and transport.
Read the guide →Cattle and sheep
A Republic of Ireland checklist for keeper registration, animal identification, movement documents and safe livestock transactions.
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