Saoirse

Well hello there! What’s the craic?

The name’s Saoirse (pronounced Seer-SHA) — Irish for “freedom” or “liberty” — which feels pretty fitting for a young rescue greyhound ready to take on the world (preferably from the comfort of a couch).

I’m a beautiful young black greyhound currently living in foster care and absolutely thriving in my new pet life. Despite technically still being a baby, I’ve already nailed some very important life skills: toilet training (not a single wee issue, thank you very much), sleeping through the night like a professional nap enthusiast, and generally being a very good girl. My foster family also reports no signs of sleep startle — just peaceful snoozing and the occasional dramatic stretch.

I’m confident with stairs, including polished wooden ones at the pub. Yes, the pub! I’m basically a sophisticated little socialite now. My only condition is that any future outings involve establishments respectful enough to serve Guinness. I have standards.

I can happily stay home alone for up to two hours without any signs of anxiety, and I walk beautifully on lead with no pulling or fuss. I’ve shown lovely manners around other dogs while out and about and have also met children aged 1, 3, 4, and 6 with no issues at all.

I travel calmly in the car, although I do appreciate a helping hand getting in — I prefer to think of it as being chauffeured.

Now, in the interest of honesty, I do have a few hobbies. These include collecting shoes, borrowing reading glasses, and enthusiastically shredding magazines. The good news? I don’t destroy the important stuff, and I happily trade my treasures back when offered something better. Clever girl behaviour, really.

At home, I’m a world-class cuddle buddy who loves lounging on the couch watching TV with my humans. I’m also a big fan of toys, zoomies, and daily walks.

I get along wonderfully with larger dogs, but I’m still learning how to politely interact with smaller ones, so I’m looking for a home without small dogs while I continue figuring life out.

So if you’re searching for a fun, affectionate young greyhound with a cheeky streak, a love of cuddles, and enough personality to keep you laughing for years to come — Saoirse might just be your girl.

If you'd like to meet me, please complete an application form here https://greyhoundrescue.com.au/apply-now/

To make sure everyone is happy, we match each hound with the right family, and we provide lots of support along the way!

All hounds are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm (including heartworm) treated. The adoption fee includes our Adopter Kit containing a martingale collar, leash, muzzle and useful information to help you get your new hound settled in.