Dogs Trust Ballymena

Dogs Trust Ballymena is a Dogs Trust rehoming centre (not a veterinary clinic) with capacity to care for up to 50 dogs at a time. The site describes facilities geared toward assessing and preparing dogs for adoption, including a training barn, woodland walks and a large field. Recent reviewers mainly talk about adopting dogs here and describe a structured adoption process where staff answer questions, check suitability, and provide support such as training guidance after adoption; several also comment that the dogs appear well looked after and the premises are bright, clean, and professional.

Services

• •Dog rehoming/adoption (reviewers describe adopting dogs and being guided through the process).
• •Adoption suitability checks (mentioned in a review as checks on whether adopters are suitable pet owners).
• •Post-adoption support, including training help (mentioned by an adopter who says staff help with “any training and support required after adoption”).
• •On-site dog facilities used for exercise/training and enrichment: training barn, woodland walks, and a big field.

Reviews

4.6 stars from 470 reviews. - Adoption experiences described as organised and “professional,” with staff answering questions and helping people through the process.

• •Multiple adopters say dogs were well cared for; one notes the centre was “bright and clean.”
• •Support beyond the handover is mentioned: help with training and support after adoption.
• •Some reviews emphasise the emotional difficulty of leaving other dogs behind even when the adoption itself felt positive.