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DSPCA Mobile Unit

#4 Vet in Rathfarnham, Dublin

4.6
Independent Clinic

DSPCA Mobile Unit – Vets in Rathfarnham

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

DSPCA Mobile Unit is part of the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (a charity rather than a corporate vet group). Based on the website, it’s set up as a mobile vet clinic alongside wider animal-care services such as neutering, dog training, doggie daycare, a pet hotel, and a pet memorial garden.

From the latest reviews available, experiences are mixed: some owners describe helpful staff and strong support around taking in animals or adoption (including “aftercare service”), while others report serious concerns about adoption transparency (animals allegedly going home sick or with undisclosed issues) and one review describes being advised to stop feeding abandoned cats.

Services

From the clinic’s website summary

  • Mobile vet clinic
  • Neutering
  • Doggie daycare
  • Pet hotel
  • Dog training
  • Pet Guardian Memorial Garden

From the latest reviews available

  • Taking in found animals (e.g., a found budgie was accepted after staff checked capacity)
  • Adoption/rehoming support, with one reviewer specifically mentioning “aftercare service” after adopting a rescue dog

Pricing

  • One reviewer reports being charged €10 to use a dog run.
  • One reviewer says an adoption fee covered neutering and microchip (no amount stated).

Reviews

4.6 stars from 1308 reviews. - Supportive/helpful interactions are mentioned, including staff taking in a found budgie after checking space, and help matching adopters with a pet; one adopter also mentions aftercare.

  • Adoption-related complaints appear in multiple reviews, including allegations that animals were sent home sick/with parasites, and one adopter reporting undisclosed health issues (deafness and broken toes) and an incorrect age estimate.
  • Advice and communication quality is inconsistent: one reviewer reports being told to “stop feeding” abandoned cats so they would go away; another describes a rude staff interaction during a dog-run visit.
  • Follow-up contact for donations is raised as a negative by one adopter, describing repeated calls over nearly two weeks.

Contact

Location

Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin

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