Front of the Ballymena rehoming centre. Old man and lady sitting on bench with two small tan coloured dogs.
Ballymena Rehoming Centre exterior on sunny day
Ballymena Rehoming Centre exterior on sunny day

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Ballymena (Northern Ireland)

Ballymena

If you are thinking about getting a new doggy addition for your family you have come to the right place!

Key information

Location

Dogs Trust Ballymena (Northern Ireland)
Fairview
60 Teeshan Road
Ballymena
Co Antrim
BT43 5PN
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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

This centre provides easy wheelchair access throughout

Hearing loop

Please ask at reception

Contact

Phone lines open everyday from 8.30am to 5pm

About the Ballymena (Northern Ireland) centre

Welcome to Dogs Trust Ballymena! We're a happy, friendly team and would love you to come and visit us at the centre to see our fantastic facilities and all the waggy tails of our doggy guests.

We can care for up to 50 dogs at any one time and our facilities include a training barn, wonderful woodland walks and a big field to run around. 

In 2023 we helped 396 dogs find loving homes!

Support our centre

We rely on your kind support to continue our vital work, please donate today.

If you are interested in donating In Memory, have questions about our Canine Care Card service, leaving a Legacy or if you would like to book a guest speaker for your Community Group, then please get in touch with your local Ballymena Supporter Relations Officer or call on 028 2566 1007.

Adoption process

Find out more about rehoming a dog from us and how we decide what makes a great match. How to adopt a dog from us. Alternatively, you can pop into our centre and our staff can answer any of your queries. 

Want to treat us?

Choose an item from our Amazon Wish List and it will come straight to us!

Want to treat us?

Pre-loved items

Donate your pre-loved items via our contact-free drop off points.

Pre-loved items

More dogs from Ballymena (Northern Ireland)

Our stories

A collection of updates about life around the centre.

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Volunteering opportunites

Looking for the perfect volunteer opportunity? We've got you covered - from hands on dog walkers to shop assistants and so much more!

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